Strategic Partnerships

Support meaningful work already in motion and find thoughtful ways to participate in what emerges from it.

There's power in our presence.

There’s nothing like being in the right room, following the right conversation, noticing what others miss, and connecting people, ideas, and organizations that might not otherwise find one another.

Not for me, anyway.

My work moves across industries, communities, conferences, research, speaking, travel, and relationship-building. And my Strategic Brand Partnerships help sustain that presence while creating a credible way for aligned organizations to participate in it.

Partner Benefits

You'll find my work at the intersection of...

LEADERSHIP, WORK + ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE

Founders • Executives • Entrepreneurs • Emerging Leaders

Organizations and teams navigating creative growth, change, innovation, and organizational culture.

HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL + PLACE

Hotels • Destinations • Tourism Bureaus • CX Designers

Brands and communities creating memorable experiences
and meaningful connections to place.

OUTDOOR, ADVENTURE + INDEPENDENT RETAIL

Brands • Retailers • Nonprofits • Community Organizations

Purpose-driven organizations building community through
recreation, adventure, and shared experience.

Recognition

Thoughtful partner visibility across relevant websites, Field Notes, Conference Replays, presentations, social communications, and promotional collateral.

Intelligence

Quarterly Field Briefs sharing observations, emerging themes, notable conversations, and perspective gathered through conferences, travel, speaking, research, and industry participation.

Access

Regular conversations designed to exchange priorities, share what is emerging, and identify opportunities or areas of mutual interest.

Representation

For select partnerships, an active presence in relevant events, conversations, and industry environments. Helping extend awareness, surface relationships, and carry partner interests into the field.

Relevance

Integration is intentional rather than automatic. Partners are incorporated where the relationship genuinely belongs, protecting the credibility and value of the partnership on both sides.

Let's find our fit

Let's see what alignment we can find between the work I'm pursuing, the places and communities I'm showing up in, and your organization's interests and goals. I'm sure we'll find something.

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Eric Michael

Eric Michael is a strategist, writer, and founder building platforms rooted in place, identity, and thoughtful commerce. Through Hooch and select advisory work, he helps shape brands while developing his own. His work bridges culture and business with an emphasis on longevity over speed.

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