Long-form video
Dedicated video
Whole video is the placement
A full YouTube video built around your product. I use it, form an opinion, and show my work on camera start to finish.
Best for products that need explaining, not just naming.
Brand partnerships · Investing & building in public
Sponsorships
I started investing at 15 with no help, built and lost businesses before building ones that worked, and now I show the real thing — my actual trades, the wins, the mistakes that cost me, and the slow grind of building income. Brutal honesty is the whole brand. That's why the audience trusts what I put in front of them, and it's what makes a placement here worth more than a shoutout somewhere else.
The formats
The one nobody else offers
The real-money test
I put my own money into your platform on camera and report back honestly — the signup, the friction, what it actually cost me, what I'd tell a friend over coffee. Nothing scripted, nothing smoothed over.
It's the highest-trust thing I offer and the reason people watch the channel at all. It also only works if you're genuinely confident in the product, because I'm not writing the verdict in advance.
If you've ever wanted a creator to actually use the thing before recommending it, this is that.
Real money in. Either verdict out.
Long-form video
Integrated segment
Mid-roll, in context
A 60–90 second read woven into a video where it genuinely fits the topic — not bolted onto the front where people skip it.
Best for brand awareness at a lower entry point.
Short-form
Shorts & TikTok package
Three verticals, native cuts
A bundle across YouTube Shorts and TikTok, cut native to each platform. Pairs well with a long-form piece so the short drives to the full story.
Best for reach when the product explains itself fast.
Written
Review or feature article
Indexed, linked, permanent
A full piece on mikeymoran.com. Unlike video, this keeps working — indexed, searchable, and linked from the site permanently.
Best for tools people research before they buy.
Multi-episode
Series presenting sponsor
Same slot, five episodes
Attach your brand to Investing in Public across a run of episodes instead of a one-off. Repetition is what makes anyone remember a sponsor, and a series buy costs less per placement.
Best for brands playing a longer game than one launch.
Performance
Affiliate partnership
You pay for outcomes
Prefer to tie spend to results? I run affiliate and referral partnerships with clear FTC disclosure on every placement, and I'm open to a hybrid — a base placement with performance on top.
Best if you'd rather pay for outcomes than impressions.
How I work
The things I won't do
No products I wouldn't use
If I wouldn't put my own money in it, I'm not putting my name on it. This costs me deals and it's the entire reason the ones I do run actually convert.
No approval over my opinion
You'll always get to check claims, figures, and disclosures for accuracy — I want that as much as you do. But the verdict stays mine. If that's a dealbreaker, better we find out now than after the invoice.
No guaranteed returns, no hype
I don't run anything that promises outcomes or leans on urgency to sell. My audience is here because I don't talk like that.
Disclosed, every single time
Every paid placement is labelled as one, on the video and in the description. No exceptions, no quiet integrations.
Who this tends to work for
Why it converts
Two decades building brands from the ground up, national press along the way, and a CNBC appearance alongside Wall Street professionals. But the real reason: I only put my name behind things I'd actually use, and my audience knows it.
Trust is the product. That's the difference between an ad people skip and a recommendation people act on.
Get the media kit
Tell me a bit about your brand and I'll send over the full kit — audience numbers, platform breakdown, past partnerships, and rates. No obligation, and I'll tell you straight if I don't think we're a match.
A note on paid partnerships. Any sponsored content on this channel is clearly disclosed as a paid partnership, both on-screen and in the description, in line with FTC guidelines. Sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement of any specific investment, and nothing in sponsored or organic content on this site is financial, investment, or tax advice. Mikey Moran is not a financial advisor, broker, or tax professional. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Always do your own research and consult a licensed professional before making any investment decision.