Denver, Colorado, United States
The common thread throughout my career has always been community, networks, and business education. I’m a serial entrepreneur and Fractional CMO who builds growth systems by turning customers into marketers and communities into engines for scale. For more than 20 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of design, technology, and strategy—helping founders and leadership teams move from ideas to adoption, and from visibility to real business impact. I started my career as a lighting designer in 2002, working across hospitality, residential, and commercial projects. That foundation shaped how I think today: great businesses are built when product, experience, and marketing are designed together—not when marketing is layered on at the end. Over time, my work evolved from design into platform building, media, and go-to-market strategy. What I’ve built and led: • Founded multiple startups, including Designwal (a social platform for the interior design industry) and Join inCrowd, which scaled to 1.7M members with zero ad spend • Serve as a Fractional CMO to startups through multi-million-dollar brands, designing customer-centric marketing systems that drive organic growth and long-term value • Editor-in-Chief of a user-generated digital magazine platform that scaled from zero to over 20M readers in under seven months without paid acquisition • Host of industry podcasts and author of business books focused on growth, community, and founder resilience I’ve also spent years building startup ecosystems—mentoring founders, producing pitch competitions, hosting founder-led events, and growing nonprofit communities like Tech Alley Denver. I regularly speak on customer-centric marketing, platform thinking, and why most companies underestimate the power of education and self-promotion in growth. My work isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about building repeatable systems that help people participate, share their story, and grow—because when customers win, brands scale naturally. If you’re building something and want growth rooted in clarity, community, and real outcomes, let’s connect.
As Editor-in-Chief of Fanvue Insider Magazine, I lead an independent, user-generated content digital publication dedicated to sharing the real stories of content creators building their businesses on Fanvue. This is not a traditional magazine. We are building a creator-first media platform where individuals don’t wait to be discovered or approved by editors. Instead, creators publish their own stories, in their own words, giving them full control over their narrative, personal brand, and public perception. Fanvue Insider Magazine exists to solve a critical gap in the creator economy: the lack of dedicated, unbiased press that understands this space as a legitimate business ecosystem. Content creators are not just “creators.” They are entrepreneurs. They manage revenue streams, build brands, cultivate communities, and operate digital-first businesses in real time. Yet the industry has historically lacked the media infrastructure to support that reality. Our platform changes that. Through interviews, features, and editorial storytelling, we provide creators with: • Immediate press visibility • A platform to control their narrative • Opportunities to expand beyond platform-based income • Tools to build long-term personal brand equity In this role, I oversee editorial direction, platform growth, contributor experience, and strategic positioning of the magazine within the broader creator economy. We are also expanding beyond digital publishing into real-world ecosystem building, including: • In-person events and speaker series • Creator-focused educational retreats • Industry awards programs • Partnerships with brands, agencies, and platforms Our mission is simple but ambitious: To transform how the creator economy is perceived, by building the press, community, and infrastructure it has been missing. Fanvue Insider Magazine is part of a larger movement toward user-generated media platforms, where creators don’t just participate in the industry — they define it.
As Founder & CEO of Sxgram, I’m building a new kind of social platform—one designed specifically for adult content creators, sex-tech innovators, educators, and the audiences they serve. Sxgram was created to solve a problem I experienced firsthand: censorship, shadow banning, and the instability of building a business on platforms that were never designed to support this industry. After launching Only Fans Insider Magazine and working closely with creators around the world, I saw a clear disconnect. Thought leaders were publishing on platforms like LinkedIn and Medium, while creators were navigating Instagram and X—often dealing with shadow bans, account removals, and constant friction. The industry was fragmented, and the tools weren’t built for the people driving it forward. At the same time, it became clear that this ecosystem could not be centralized on any single creator platform like OnlyFans, Fansly, Fanvue, or Subs. These platforms are essential to monetization—but they are not designed to function as open, discoverable social networks or industry hubs. What was missing was an independent layer—one that could support all creators, regardless of where they host their paid content. Sxgram was built to be that layer. It brings together creators, thought leaders, and fans into a single, connected ecosystem—combining social content, thought leadership, and community infrastructure in one place. The platform supports not just visibility, but credibility, collaboration, and long-term growth. It’s designed to help creators build their audience, strengthen their brand, and connect directly with the people who matter most to their business. At its core, Sxgram is about more than social media—it’s about building a legitimate, thriving industry. I believe adult content creators are entrepreneurs, and they deserve independent infrastructure that supports their growth across platforms, not systems that restrict it. We’re creating that foundation.
I partnered with renowned breast augmentation surgeon Dr. Don Revis (“America’s Breast Surgeon” / “The Boob Whisperer”) to launch Internal Bra Magazine, a first-of-its-kind user-generated content (UGC) digital publication owned by a plastic surgeon and powered by the voices of his patients. As the creator and licensor of the platform, I developed a “business-in-a-box” UGC digital magazine system that allows organizations, brands, and thought leaders to build media platforms around their communities. Internal Bra Magazine reimagines the traditional medical marketing model. Instead of newsletters, testimonials, or promotional content written by a clinic, the magazine invites past and current patients to publish full editorial articles in their own words, sharing their journeys, milestones, and personal perspectives following surgery. Patients complete interviews, upload images, and publish their own articles, creating a living digital publication centered on authentic storytelling rather than curated marketing copy. The magazine highlights the experiences of patients who have undergone Dr. Revis’ patented Original Internal Bra™ procedure, while giving contributors the freedom to shape their own narrative and share their stories with friends, family, and professional networks. To our knowledge, Internal Bra Magazine may be the first doctor-owned UGC digital magazine in the plastic surgery industry, transforming a medical practice into a community-driven media platform. This project is part of a broader initiative where I partner with businesses, creators, and organizations to launch niche digital magazines using the same UGC publishing framework—turning communities into publishers and audiences into storytellers.
As Editor-in-Chief of The Real Estate Agent Journal, I’m focused on one core mission: helping real estate agents and brokers share their story, expertise, and local market knowledge in a way that feels authentic, human, and credible. For too long, real estate marketing has been dominated by ads, noise, and generic messaging. I’m passionate about changing that by giving agents access to something far more powerful—press and storytelling. When agents are featured as experts, not advertisers, trust is built faster and relationships go deeper. The Realtor Magazine is a user-generated content (UGC) digital magazine, which means the people shaping the industry—agents, brokers, and local businesses—are the ones telling the stories. This model scales through sharing. Every time a featured article is published, it’s shared across social media, email lists, and professional networks, creating compounding reach that can grow into millions of readers over time. It’s not about chasing attention. It’s about earning it—through real stories, real markets, and real impact. To celebrate this new chapter, I’m inviting the first 100 Realtors and Brokers to be featured in The Realtor Magazine with a complimentary article of their choice: 🏢 Commercial Listing Interview https://www.realestateagentjournal.com/ccli ⭐ Featured Interview https://www.realestateagentjournal.com/cfi 📰 Industry News Interview https://www.realestateagentjournal.com/cini 📍 Local Market Interview https://www.realestateagentjournal.com/clmi 🏡 Luxury Listing Interview https://www.realestateagentjournal.com/clli ❤️ “Making a Difference” Interview https://www.realestateagentjournal.com/cmadi ✨ Spotlight Interview https://www.realestateagentjournal.com/csi This is about elevating how real estate professionals show up—and giving communities stories worth reading. — Joseph Haecker
I’m the Editor-in-Chief of Wix Insider Magazine, a publication built for one purpose: to give Wix builders, designers, developers, agencies, and marketers a real stage to be seen, celebrated, and discovered. I built my first Wix site back in 2009, long before drag-and-drop design became the industry standard. I’ve grown up alongside this platform—through my consulting business, multiple startups, digital publications, and countless brand stories. And over 15+ years, one truth has never changed: Wix isn’t great because of the software. It’s great because of the people who build with it. That belief is what drives Wix Insider Magazine. We feature the builders behind the work—people who turn templates into strategy, design into storytelling, and websites into revenue. The magazine exists because most builders never get the recognition they deserve. Their knowledge stays hidden in client files, proposals, Zoom calls, and late-night problem-solving sessions. Wix Insider changes that. We showcase: • Featured Articles on builders doing exceptional work • Spotlight Articles highlighting niche expertise • Project Spotlights that break down real-world builds • Trending Topics where experts share strategy, SEO insights, and industry trends Why does this matter? Because visibility creates opportunity. A single feature can help a builder land clients, raise credibility, teach others, or spark collaboration. The more we publish, the more the entire ecosystem grows. Wix Insider Magazine is not a corporate publication. It’s a community-driven platform—built by a longtime Wix creator, for the creators who make this ecosystem thrive. If you’re a Wix builder, developer, designer, or marketer with a story, strategy, or project worth sharing… Your work deserves a spotlight. Let’s tell your story. www.WixInsider.com