The business behind
the creative.
Certified Creator — Day 2
$1,997
Friday at MBS Media Campus · Payment plans & financing available via WHOP
▶ Watch: A Day on the Lot (3 min)
VSL BRIEF — THIS VIDEO IS THE SALESPERSON. FILM BEFORE LAUNCH.
Role: No s in this funnel — the video does the full close. Length: 3–5 min. Hook (0–15s): Open walking the lot: ‘This is where The Mandalorian was filmed. Avatar. The Avengers. And for one day, it’s where you learn to turn your audience into a business.’ Middle: walk the lot — stages, the New York Street backlot; the media kit, rate card, and negotiation system they leave with; one real creator success story. Experience beat: golden hour at the Manhattan Beach Country Club. Close: ‘Two cohorts this summer, 15–20 seats each. Enroll below — two minutes, financing available.’ End on the lot at sunset.
Certified Creator
July 10 · Friday · MBS Media Campus · 15–20 per cohort
Select Your Pricing Track
Secure checkout on the next step.
Most seats in each cohort are filled by personal invitation — our team scouts and invites the people we believe belong in the room. Public enrollment covers the remaining seats.
Not theory from a podcast.
The real thing, from someone
who's spent 25 years in it.
Rick Schirmer pioneered creator-affiliate marketing in 2004 — before "influencer" was a word. Disney-trained, Oxford-educated, with $2.4B+ in contributed box office behind him.
He built one of the first influencer platforms (acquired, now Nasdaq: GLOO), was TikTok Shop's agency of record for its U.S. launch, and runs the affiliate network behind The Chosen — the only TV show in history to gross $150M+ in theaters.
$2.4B+
Contributed box office
20K+
Creators activated for TikTok Shop
25 yrs
Building viral brands
$150M
The Chosen theatrical — a TV first
You’re not coming to a seminar.
You’re coming to the lot.
MBS Media Campus is one of the most advanced studios in Hollywood — 15 soundstages in Silicon Beach, originally built for the Roy E. Disney family, now home to the productions that define modern entertainment. This is where you’ll spend your day.
Star Wars
The Mandalorian · Ahsoka · Obi-Wan Kenobi · The Book of Boba Fett
Lucasfilm and ILM’s revolutionary StageCraft virtual production volume live on this lot.
Avatar
James Cameron’s Avatar sequels
Lightstorm Entertainment is headquartered here — the biggest film franchise in history is made on this campus.
Marvel
The Avengers · Iron Man 2 · Thor · Captain America
Marvel’s original cinematic universe was assembled on these stages.
The Next Wave
Wonder Project’s AI virtual production stage
The House of David universe’s companion special with Ben Kingsley was shot on Wonder’s next-gen stage here.
The Backlot
New York Street · 15 soundstages · 385,000 sq ft
One of the largest, most advanced purpose-built studio campuses in Los Angeles.
Silicon Beach
Where Hollywood meets tech — blocks from the ocean
ViralBrand operates from this lot. Your certification day happens where the work actually happens.
Friday at MBS.
You walk out certified.
9:00 AM
Welcome & Studio Lot Tour
Walking the lot where Avatar and The Mandalorian are made. Where the money in the creator economy actually is.
10:00 AM
Building Your Media Kit & Rate Card
The exact format brands want. Stats that matter. How to price every tier and defend your rate.
11:00 AM
Pitching Brands That Don't Reach Out First
Cold outreach that lands. The Sniper Shot framework. Find the right contact and close the deal.
12:00 PM
Cohort Lunch on the Lot
Catered. Founders and senior team at every table.
1:30 PM
Reading & Negotiating Brand Deals
Usage rights, exclusivity, kill fees. The leverage points that double your fee without losing the deal.
3:00 PM
UGC, Whitelisting & Affiliate Stacking
Premium-rate content, whitelisting deals, affiliate codes, ambassador retainers. Income beyond the per-post.
4:30 PM
Treating Your Creator Career Like a Business
1099s, S-corp, agents vs. managers. The stuff that determines whether you sustain a real career.
6:00 PM
Certification & Founders Reception
Champagne, certificate, LinkedIn badge, cohort dinner.
Monthly. 15–20 people.
Never bigger.
July 2026
10
Friday · MBS Media Campus
Enrollment through June 19, 2026
Verified creator: $1,997 Summer Cohort
Open — Enroll NowAugust 2026
Fri Aug 14
Friday · MBS Media Campus
Standard pricing
15–20 per cohort
Opening SoonFall 2026
Dates soon
Friday · MBS Media Campus
Standard pricing
15–20 per cohort
Opening SoonYou'll be in good company.
These are people we've had the privilege of working with over the years. We mention them not to impress — but so you know the experience behind what we'll share with you.
“The Kings of Influencer and Viral Marketing.”
Frank Yablans
Former President, Paramount Pictures · Former COO, MGM/UA
“Trailblazers for some of Disney's most iconic campaigns.”
Jeffrey Schwartz
VP Corporate Affairs, Disney
“The rock stars of helping brands make emotional connections and lifelong loyal fans.”
Jody Dreyer
SVP Marketing, The Walt Disney Studios
“ViralBrand helped double our sales.”
Mara Bartholomew
VP Marketing, Seychelles
“A stellar job bringing a viral boost to our strategic initiatives.”
Aaron Tucker
Sr. Manager of Marketing, Walmart
“Their drive and enthusiasm is like no other.”
Jennifer Payne
VP Diversity & Inclusion, Mercedes-Benz
Earn it, or your money back.
Complete the day, build your media kit and rate card, and if you don't believe it's worth more than you paid within 30 days, we'll refund every dollar.
And if you apply the outreach system and don't land a brand conversation within 90 days, we'll personally review your pitch and coach you until you do.
The first reviews are
being written right now.
This is a brand-new certification, and the Summer Cohort of 2026 will be the first to experience it. Their reviews will live here.
Which means you have a rare chance: to be one of the names this page is built around — instead of one of the thousands who join after the proof is already in.
Be in the room
before everyone else is.
There's no such thing as a credential everyone already has. The Summer Cohort is the smallest this will ever be, the lowest the price will ever be, and the only cohort that can ever say they were first.
When this directory has thousands of names, yours carries a "2026 — Summer Cohort" designation that no one applying later can earn.
Enroll — Creator →Questions, answered.
How do I qualify for the $1,997 verified creator rate? +
You'll confirm your social handle and follower count when you apply — 10,000+ followers on at least one platform, or a verified blue checkmark, qualifies you. We confirm within 24 hours. If you don't qualify, you're welcome at the marketer rate or a full refund.
What happens after I enroll? +
You’ll get an instant confirmation with everything you need — schedule, parking at MBS, what to bring, and your Happy Hour details. Cohorts are capped at 15–20 people, so you’ll be in a small, well-curated room.
I have an audience but I'm not making real money yet — is this for me? +
That's exactly who this is for. You've already done the hardest part — building an audience. What most creators never get is the business system to turn that audience into real, repeatable income: rate cards, negotiation, affiliate stacking. That's the entire focus of the day.
Can I split the payment? +
Yes. You can pay in full, split it across a few months with a payment plan, or use financing. Choose your plan right at checkout — WHOP handles it instantly.
What if I can't travel to MBS? +
The certification is an in-person experience on the MBS Media Campus studio lot in Manhattan Beach — that's a core part of the value, and it can't be replicated remotely. Travel and lodging aren't included. If you're flying in, we're happy to recommend nearby hotels once you're enrolled.
What's your refund policy? +
Every certification is backed by our guarantee. Complete the day, apply what you learn, and if you don't believe it was worth more than you paid within 30 days, we'll refund every dollar. The only risk is waiting until the Summer Cohort rate is gone.
Why does the Summer Cohort matter? +
It's the smallest this program will ever be, the lowest the price will ever be, and the only cohort that can ever carry the '2026 — Summer Cohort' designation. When the directory has thousands of names, yours will say you were first.