Your Follower Count Isn't What Sponsors Are Buying

Your Follower Count Isn't What Sponsors Are Buying

July 20, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Elizabeth shares her journey of turning a small Instagram following into significant sponsorship revenue with insights from Justin Moore.

How Elizabeth turned 4,000 Instagram followers into $10,000 in sponsorships in under two months — without a big platform, a media kit, or any sponsorship experience before meeting Justin. Why year one and year two of her live event barely broke even (and what changed in year three) The "marketing consultant mindset" that separates creators who keep sponsors from creators who lose them Why 30-35 cold pitches converted to zero deals — and what finally worked instead How to pitch retention campaigns instead of conversion when your audience is small The 3-tier sponsorship package structure that made it easy for brands to say yes Elizabeth is a business coach based in Virginia who runs an annual in-person event in Virginia Beach. Three years in, and this was the first year her event turned a real profit — all because of the sponsorships she landed after meeting Justin at a mastermind. Grab my book, Sponsor Magnet, to learn how to transform your influence into income: https://sponsormagnet.com Want one-on-one sponsorship coaching? Join Wizard's Guild: https://wizardsguild.com 0:00 From 4K Followers to $10K in Sponsorships 1:01 Meeting Justin and Going to Sponsor Games 1:48 Year One…

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