Issue 01 — Spring 2026

Talent that wasn't supposed to be here.

An influencer agency for creators who don't fit the mold — and the audiences that actually trust them.

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35%+
Minimum engagement rate at signing
We check before we sign anyone.
14d
Application review window
Every one gets a real response.
50
Roster maximum. Permanent cap.
Depth over breadth — by design.
§ One
Manifesto

Three things we believe — and one we don't.

01

Influence isn't a look.

The creator economy spent a decade teaching brands to fund a very specific aesthetic. Audiences stopped buying it years ago. Presence isn't performance. Voice is.

02

Trust outperforms polish.

A 20K-follower creator people actually listen to converts better than a 2M-follower creator they scroll past. Every time. The math isn't complicated. The industry just ignores it.

03

The interesting people weren't invited.

Teachers, nurses, plumbers, retirees, drivers, caregivers. The real experts on real life aren't in the group chats — and neither are their audiences. We bring them in.

§ Two
Roster

Not types. People. Here's a sense of who we represent.

T
Youtube
The dinner-by-seven dad
Creator
T
Tiktok
The plumber with a cult following
Creator
T
Instagram
The kitchen reviewer for thirty years
Creator
T
Tiktok
The accountant who reads every bill
Creator
T
Tiktok
The ex-ER vet
Creator
J
Tiktok
James
Creator
T
Instagram
The retired ICU nurse
Creator

50 creators total. We don't share the full roster publicly — privacy is part of the model. Brand partners receive a curated shortlist for each campaign.

§ Three
For brands

You're tired of the same faces. So is everyone scrolling past them.

We match brands with creators whose audiences actually listen — not the ones with the biggest bio link.

The math has changed. A 30K-follower expert who answers DMs outperforms a 2M-follower lifestyle creator by every metric that matters: engagement, save rate, click-through, conversion. We handle casting, contracts, creative direction, and reporting. You focus on the product.

i
Brief us.
Product, audience, budget, guardrails. We prefer direct over polished. A 30-minute call is enough.
ii
We cast the wrong people.
At least, the people your competitors aren't calling. 3–6 creators with specific rationale and our recommendation.
iii
Content that doesn't look like content.
Real voice, real context, compliant on the back end, native on the front end. Drafts reviewed before you see them.
iv
Reporting you can trust.
Engagement, conversion, and sentiment — no vanity dashboards. Monthly statements with every dollar explained.
One deal — every dollar visible

35K following. Finance niche. One sponsored Reel. Here's what it actually costs — and where everything goes.

Creator Reel rate $8,000
+ 30-day usage rights (20%) +$1,600
Creator total fee $9,600
Management fee (20%) +$1,920
Total brand payment $11,520
Creator net payout $7,680
Our commitments
Same-business-day response on active campaigns
No undisclosed brand payments to position specific creators
Every contract reviewed before any creator signs
Monthly statements — every dollar explained
§ Four
For creators

You've built something real. We help you get paid for it.

We don't chase follower counts. We look for creators whose audiences actually act on what they say — and we find brands worthy of that trust.

Your rep knows your niche, reads your content, and will turn down a brand on your behalf without asking twice. Every deal is reviewed before you sign. Payment is Net-30, enforced. No chasing invoices.

i
A rep who knows your space.
Not a generalist. Someone who has read your last 90 posts and understands why your audience trusts you.
ii
We vet the brand before you see it.
You get a curated shortlist — never a cold pitch. We turn down campaigns that aren't right for your audience.
iii
Every contract reviewed.
Usage rights, exclusivity windows, kill clauses. Reviewed before you sign. No surprises in the fine print.
iv
Net-30. Every time.
We invoice the brand, we collect, we pay you. You focus on the content.
Your earnings — one deal

Finance creator, 35K following, one sponsored IG Reel. Here's exactly what lands in your account.

Your Reel rate $8,000
+ 30-day usage rights +$1,600
Gross creator fee $9,600
Agency commission (20%) −$1,920
Your net payout $7,680
Payment window Net-30
Who qualifies
15K–250K engaged followers — size is a range, trust is the requirement
A specific, defined niche — we need to know exactly who trusts you
Consistent posting — no set frequency, but evidence of rhythm
Authentic voice — we can't represent a persona
§ Five
In their words

"I turned down three brand deals in a row because they weren't right for my audience. My rep backed every one. First agency that actually means it when they say they vet."

Creator, 48K · Finance · TikTok

"We briefed them on a Tuesday. By Thursday we had six creators with specific rationale for each. One campaign, 4.2% engagement rate. We're already planning the next one."

Brand partner, DTC consumer goods

"A 30K-follower expert who answers DMs outperforms a 2M-follower lifestyle creator by every metric that matters. The industry just hasn't caught up yet."

Internal note — on why we exist

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