Both sides.
Both days.
Both credentials.
Two intensive days at MBS. Wednesday dinner at the Manhattan Beach Country Club — free. Save $494 vs. buying separately.
Wednesday Eve
Private Dinner
MBCC — included free
Thursday
Certified Strategist
MBS — full day
Friday
Certified Creator
MBS — full day
$494
You save $494 vs. purchasing each credential separately.
Summer Cohort: $3,500 · Standard combined: $3,500
- →Thursday — Full Certified Strategist day at MBS
- →Friday — Full Certified Creator day at MBS
- →Wednesday dinner at MBCC — complimentary
- →Two mailed certificates
- →Two LinkedIn badges — Strategist + Creator
- →Both directory listings — Strategist + Creator
- →Full training materials to take home
- →Both toolkits — Strategist + Creator
- →Considered for The Founders Table — invitation-only dinner with Rick & Rachel
Dual Credential
July 8–10, 2026 · MBS + MBCC · Wed Evening · Thu · Fri · 15–20 per cohort
Dual Credential — Summer Cohort
$3,500
You save $494
Standard combined: $3,500
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.
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.
The Founders Table.
Wednesday night, while the happy hour is still going, eight guests are quietly invited to leave for a private, seated dinner with Rick Schirmer and Rachel McCord.
No agenda. No pitch. No contacts out. Just eight of the most interesting people in the cohort and the two founders, at one table, for as long as the conversation lasts.
It is not for sale. You can't add it to your cart. Seats are offered by invitation — and only Dual Credential holders are ever considered.
What Makes It Different
- →
8 seats. Ever.
Not eight per event as a goal — eight as a hard ceiling.
- →
Both founders, in person
Rick Schirmer and Rachel McCord host personally.
- →
Invitation only
Selected from Dual Credential holders. Not purchasable.
- →
The relationships that change careers
The room where the real opportunities open up.
Dual Credential is your only path to consideration for The Founders Table.
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
Why the dual credential
changes everything.
Strategist Only
Certified Strategist
$1,997
Standard: $1,997
- →Thursday at MBS — 1 day
- →Strategist certificate + badge
- →Strategist Directory listing
- →Strategist's Toolkit
- →Training materials
Creator Only
Certified Creator
$1,997
Standard: $1,997 (verified)
- →Friday at MBS — 1 day
- →Creator certificate + badge
- →Creator Directory listing
- →Creator's Toolkit
- →Training materials
Both Credentials
Dual Credential
$3,500
Standard: $3,500
- →Wednesday dinner at MBCC — free
- →Thu + Fri at MBS — 2 days
- →Both certificates + both badges
- →Both Directory listings
- →Both Toolkits
- →Training materials
Monthly events.
15–20 per cohort. Always.
July 2026
8–10
Wed Evening · Thu · Fri · MBS + MBCC
Enrollment through June 17, 2026
Summer Cohort: $3,500
Open — Enroll NowAugust 2026
12–14
Wed Evening · Thu · Fri · MBS + MBCC
Standard dual: $3,500
15–20 per cohort
Opening SoonFall 2026
Dates soon
Wed Evening · Thu · Fri · MBS + MBCC
Standard dual: $3,500
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 both days and if you don't believe the dual credential is worth more than you paid within 30 days, we'll refund every dollar.
And we stand behind the outcome — if you do the work and don't feel equipped to operate on both sides of the table, we'll coach you until you are.
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 — Dual Credential →Questions, answered.
What exactly is The Founders Table? +
A private, seated dinner with Rick Schirmer and Rachel McCord on the Wednesday evening — just eight guests, ever. It's not for sale; seats are offered by invitation, and only Dual Credential holders are ever considered.
Why do both credentials instead of one? +
The best strategists understand creators, and the best creators understand strategy. The dual credential lets you operate on both sides of the table — and you save $494 versus buying them separately, with the Wednesday happy hour included free.
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.
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.