Jeff Hallstead — Brand Entertainment Studio

Brands don't need more ads.
They need entertainment.

A content studio that transforms brand identity into original programming — driving awareness, deepening audience relationships, and closing the loop to commerce. Built on a proven playbook.

4x
DTC revenue growth,
year one
20%
Continued growth,
year two
50+
Countries reached
via DTC
6+
Distribution platforms
launched
The Studio

We turn brands into publishers.

Most agencies separate content, media, and commerce. We treat them as one integrated motion: the right story, distributed on the right platforms, engineered to drive measurable outcomes. We operate as an outsourced CMO — owning brand strategy, creative, technology, audience, and commerce end-to-end.

Awareness

  • Original series development
  • Celebrity & founder-led formats
  • Multi-platform distribution
  • PR & earned media strategy
  • SEO / SEM content foundation
01

Engagement

  • Community platform design
  • Influencer & UGC programs
  • Email & SMS nurture flows
  • First-party data architecture
  • Consumer insights & research
02

Commerce

  • DTC platform buildout
  • Shoppable content formats
  • Marketplace integration
  • Paid media management
  • Attribution & measurement
03
How It Works

The studio flywheel.

Every engagement follows the same four-phase logic — from brand narrative to revenue unlock.

01
Brand Narrative
Define the story only this brand can tell — mission, founder, product, community.
02
Original Content
Develop entertainment formats matched to brand voice and audience platform habits.
03
Audience Building
Distribute across owned, earned, and paid channels. Convert viewers to subscribers.
04
Revenue Unlock
Activate community through DTC, marketplaces, affiliate, and media monetization.
Proof — Pour Les Femmes

The playbook, proven.

"We developed, produced, and distributed 'Pillow Talk by Pour Les Femmes' — hosted by Robin Wright, featuring Chelsea Handler, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Amber Valletta — distributed across YouTube, Roku, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and Vimeo."
Commerce first, content always

Each episode extended PLF's mission while creating new customer touchpoints that drove measurable DTC purchase.

Foundation as amplifier

The PLF Foundation launched at UNGA with Salesforce, Clinton Global Initiative, and Google.org — mission-led content earns institutional access.

Full-stack execution

From Shopify Plus to Roku channel to Jack Dorsey #startsmall grant — we operated across technology, content, community, and commerce simultaneously.

How We Engage

Three ways to work together.

From a standalone series development engagement to full outsourced CMO — structured around where you are and where you're going.

Series-only

Studio Development

We develop your brand's original entertainment concept — format, talent strategy, pilot production, and distribution plan. Ideal for exploring the model without full commitment.

Growth-focused

Content + Commerce

We build the content engine and connect it directly to DTC and marketplace commerce. Full flywheel execution without the brand strategy layer.

Let's build your entertainment brand.

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