Teejay Hughes (he/him) chats with Derek about how social media can be a positive platform for inspiration, what people are getting right and wrong about influencers, and what your brand needs to pay attention to when dabbling in new social media platforms like TikTok.

Teejay is an Entrepreneur & Content Creator with a collective audience of over 600,000. Over the last 2 years he's been traveling the world working with brands to create inspiring content that empowers people to travel more often, and more freely. His fun-loving energy and creative direction has garnered partnerships with international brands like the Global Hyatt Corp., Marriott International Inc., Hostelworld, and various Boards’ of Tourism.

Outside of creating travel content, Teejay also helps people and brands create better content through short-form video tips. Tiktok knows him as their “Photographer Big Brother” where he empowers people to express their creative skills through photoshoot tutorials, content creation advice, and model/posing tips.

Before pursuing his own ventures full time, Teejay climbed the corporate ladder working at a NYC advertising tech company as a Manager of Brand Development. He led 4 teams across the CPG, Restaurant and Retail industries—overseeing account revenue growth, client relationships, and strategic direction for brands like Staples, Wingstop, and Sol De Janeiro.

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