Partnerships

With the shows, the short-form that comes out of them, and the studio that makes them.

Truth Hurts Show: Since November 2022. 140+ episodes with former intelligence and law-enforcement officers, and people with firsthand experience of the systems they describe. For a general audience.
The 021B Show: Founders, owners and operators on the road from zero to one billion. Business and finance. The first season is not yet recorded.
Who has sat down: Chris Voss, the FBI's former lead international kidnapping negotiator. John Kiriakou, former CIA counterterrorism officer. Andrew Bustamante, former CIA intelligence officer. Mariam Solaimankhil, former member of the Afghan Parliament. Mikki Mase, professional high-stakes gambler.
Reach: 200,000+ followers and 7,000,000+ views a month across every platform Makan operates. 50+ clips past 100,000 views on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, 15+ past a million.
The studio: Mood Studios, 021B Media's production company. Los Angeles and New York. Commercial, Events, Social media and Podcasts. Work for LG, New Balance, Meta, Coca-Cola, Premier League, Creed and others.

Ways to partner

Show sponsorship: On Truth Hurts Show now, and on the 021B Show from its first season.
Studio production: Commercial, social media and podcast production by Mood Studios.
Live events: Event coverage by the studio.
Speaking: Makan Mostafavi, keynotes and panels for owner groups, booked by application.

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