what's your story?
every brand has one. every product needs one. every audience craves one. let me tell yours.
I am tom|poje
building connection
My stories build relationships that thrive and endure.
As a seasoned writer and storyteller, I have the innate ability to craft and narrate your story. With over 20 years of deep experience, I can tell the stories that need to be told. By listening and understanding.
In this crazy digital world in which we live, there is a yearning. A craving really. For humanity. Connection. For more. Not only in relationships with each other, but with brands.
There is a time and place for every story to be told. For connection to be made. For a moment to become more. For a story to become part of something. A part of someone.
Every brand seeks this moment. Where relationships are born. Having crafted so many brand stories across so many channels and audiences, I know storytelling at a foundational, intuitive level. Because just like us, living in our crazy digital world, our brands have the same yearning–meaningful CONNECTION.
my stories
My stories will move you. Which, in turn, will move your brand.
"No one sees ME."
Sometimes, the story is complicated. Difficult to tell. And it can be even more difficult to read. But someone out there needs to hear it.
Patients living with schizophrenia can progress to a state of agitation. It's terrifying. For the patient. For loved ones.
Those who suffer with this condition just want to be seen as human. They want to be understood.
My approach was to let people feel the condition. To let them catch a glimpse of the life within. To share in the anxiety.
The response was overwhelming.
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Photo provided by Riverfront Photography.
"Cancer on MY terms"
When a 2nd diagnosis of cancer rears its ugly head, it's important to keep sight of the person, not just the cancer. Too many physicians are so concerned with beating back cancer they often forget the patient.
And those patients have their own goals.
I focused on the today and the 2nd treatment. Their treatment on their own terms. Their "RE:TREAT." With their support system around them. And their future ahead of them.
"My retreat starts right here."
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"Eye see YOU"
Throughout parts of the world, eye health and care are foreign concepts. Many go without any sort of care, even for the most curable conditions.
I built a simple, yet poignant, story to drive awareness, engagement, and support on a global basis. That story has resulted in incredible growth for this brand and all of the supporting brands that make up their portfolio.
Today, the work continues to evolve. And the initial story that I crafted is still intact.
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I am tom|poje
I find sanity in this crazy,
constantly-evolving, digital world.
My superpower is understanding how to bring people and brands together. Embracing the inflection points that turn interaction into engagement, which in turn create relationships.
To put it simply–I bring life to, well, life. Through stories that move people and brands. That start conversations. That deliver on the promise of humanity. And given this crazy, digital world in which we live, a little genuine compassion goes a very long way.
The story is my vehicle, but I also have great respect and reverence for data and analytics. While I use that information to gain insights into humanity, it's my experience in translating it to craft stories that makes for meaningful conversations. That creates real connections.
For over 20 years, I have served clients in Healthcare, Financial Services, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Athletics, and more.
How can I help you tell your story?
serving our world
Empowering brands
my stories