Director of Creator Strategy & Partnerships
Greg designs the growth blueprints behind our “Marketing Moves” playbooks and success-story series. Blending brand strategy with hands-on creator ops, he turns experimentation into repeatable frameworks—covering content pillars, distribution, and monetization. At HGR he leads collaborations with agencies, creators, and platforms, and builds data-driven case studies that demystify what works. He also spearheads our creator clinics and partner programs.
Focus areas: go-to-market strategy for creators, partnership programs, revenue playbooks.
The Power of a Comeback There’s something primal about rooting for a comeback. People don’t just watch them they invest in them. A redemption arc gives us what most reality TV can’t: stakes, change, and sometimes, real humanity. The public loves watching someone come undone, but they love it even more when that person rises, […]
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What Counts as a Micro Influencer Micro influencers typically sit in the 1,000 to 100,000 follower range. That number might seem modest in a world where some creators rack up millions but here’s the tradeoff: micro influencers often bring more loyalty, more interaction, and more trust. They thrive in tight niches: not just fashion, but
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Where It All Started Before TikTok took over, the internet had already been through a wave of viral chaos. Think back to the Harlem Shake in 2013 15 seconds of absurdity that spread like wildfire. Or the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, which managed to blend charity with shock value and roped in everyone from
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The Streaming Shift You Can’t Ignore The numbers don’t lie cord cutting isn’t a trend. It’s the new norm. Households are ditching cable at a record pace, and the rise of flexible, budget conscious alternatives is keeping that line moving. That said, it’s not smooth sailing. Subscription fatigue has officially entered the chat. With every
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Behind the Perfect Content What shows up on your feed the clean edits, perfect lighting, seamless transitions is only part of the story. Behind the scenes, most influencers are operating like small production studios: planning, filming, scripting, editing, scheduling, engaging. A single 45 second Reel can take five hours and dozens of takes. It’s not
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Inside the rapidly changing realm of digital culture, we often refer to the internet as a “global village.” So, when something goes viral, we assume that it spreads simultaneously across the entire world. However, the digital world is far from flat, and internet trends vary from one part of the globe to another. To understand
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Big Moves in Film & Streaming Studio blockbusters aren’t the only ones making noise this week. A handful of indie films produced on shoestring budgets but rich in story and voice are throwing punches above their weight. Titles like Nowhere Road and Sunburn County opened to strong box office numbers and even stronger critical acclaim.
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Big Money Box Office Moves Theaters kicked off the month with a bang several tentpole films broke records, some even outpacing early projections by 30% or more. But the real twist? A couple of indie titles and genre flicks came out of nowhere to clean up at the box office. Turns out, strong word of
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The Fall of the Red Carpet Monopoly The traditional movie premiere used to be a spectacle flashbulbs, red carpets, standing ovations. That model has taken a hit. In 2024, studios are skipping the theater circuit for something faster, cheaper, and more direct: home streaming. What used to be a once in a quarter event for
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Introduction: From Side Hustle to Industry Influencer culture started as a side hustle. It was raw, DIY, and mostly ignored by mainstream media. People filmed in their bedrooms, shared hauls from thrift stores, and posted awkward skincare tutorials. The appeal wasn’t polish—it was personality. And that honesty struck a chord. Fast forward to now, and
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