Creator House by Aura Rewards

A Day of Insights from the Creator Economy

📅March 14, 2026
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
📍Paseo, Rainey Street · 48th Floor

A curated day at the intersection of creators, culture, and commerce

Creator House brings together the most forward-thinking voices in the creator economy for a full day of panels, conversations, and connections. From platform strategy and brand partnerships to financial identity and the future of content, every session is designed to move the industry forward, not just talk about it.

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Admission & Registration
Priority access is reserved for creators and brands on the Aura platform.
Creators: waitlist.getaurarewards.com →
Brands: getaurarewards.com →
Capacity Notice

We are well beyond average capacity for this event. Creators and talent agents will be prioritized for attendance. Tech vendors seeking priority access should inquire about event and session sponsorship — the only guaranteed path to priority entry.

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Breakfast & Welcome Coffee

Doors open. Coffee, light bites, and time to settle in before the day kicks off.

Coffee provided by Cometeer
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM

Activating Successful B2B Creator Campaigns

LinkedIn is having a moment. What's working for creators on the platform, why B2B content is finding massive audiences, and how to build a presence that converts without sounding like a press release.

Naek Mejia
Naek Mejia
Creator
@Naekmejia
Tara Knight
Tara Knight
COO, Creator Match
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM

How Smart Creators Are Stacking Revenue Streams: Memberships, Equity, and Building Loyalty That Pays

Flat fee sponsorships are table stakes. The creators building real businesses are layering memberships, equity, licensing, commerce, and alternative revenue sources into income that compounds over time. This session breaks down what a diversified creator portfolio actually looks like and how brands fit into the model when both sides stop thinking in one-off deals.

Hyla Nayeri
Hyla Nayeri
CEO, 437
Gabriela Gironás
Gabriela Gironás
Founder, Cool Shit Cool People
Juliet Merson
Juliet Merson
Creator Partnerships, Snapchat
11:30 AM – 11:55 AM

Funny Money: Monetizing Comedy in the Creator Era

The business of being funny. Comedians on navigating brand deals, building sustainable income, and keeping creative control intact without killing what makes the content work.

Luke Tuoma
Luke Tuoma
Comedian & Host, Left Right Center
@luke.touma
Yasmine Sahid
Yasmine Sahid
Actress, Host & Creator
@yasmine_sahid
RJ Larese
RJ Larese
President, Sixteenth
12:00 PM – 12:25 PM

Platform Native: The Art of Storytelling Where Culture Lives

How the best creators adapt their stories to where their audience is. Platform strategy, short-form craft, and what it takes to build content that moves culture rather than chasing it.

Justin Johnson
Justin Johnson
Global Influencer Council
David Bullock
David Bullock
Founder, 907 Agency & Creator @alaska
Jay Hammonds
Jay Hammonds
Head of Technology Operations, Robinhood
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM

Local Creators as Residents and Content Creators

Austin's creator scene from the inside. How local businesses and creators build genuine partnerships, why flat fee deals often miss the point, and what it means to be embedded in a city's culture.

Josey Greenwell
Josey Greenwell
Musician & Fitness Creator
@joseygreenwell
Allie Eklund
Allie Eklund
Creator & Entrepreneur
@allie_eklund
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM

Film School for Creators: The Production Techniques Behind Great Content

How do you film content that feels premium? Filmmaker Eitan Miller breaks down the professional production decisions that elevate content quality and shows creators how to apply them with setups they can use right away.

Eitan Miller
Eitan Miller
CEO, Boundless Creative
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM

The Face of Wall Street: Peter Tuchman on IP, Becoming a Creator, and Collaborating with @ishowspeed

Peter Tuchman has become one of the most recognizable faces in financial media — and now one of the fastest rising creators. In this session, he breaks down how he turned a career on the NYSE floor into a global IP, what it actually looked like to collaborate with @ishowspeed, and how creators at any stage can think about building something that outlasts any single piece of content.

Peter Tuchman
Peter Tuchman
@EinsteinofWallSt
Colin Duethorn
Colin Duethorn
CEO, Aura Rewards
Hank Medina
Hank Medina
@litquidity
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM

How to Not Pitch Creators

Talent managers delete hundreds of brand partnership emails every week, not because they're busy, but because the emails are bad. This session breaks down the credibility mistakes that get you instantly deleted, with real examples, four patterns that kill outreach, and a checklist for actually getting responses.

Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
Talent Manager
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM

Brand Building That Meets the Edge

What does it take to stay top-of-mind for consumers in 2026? Join Meet the Edge CEO Grant Plotkin and Co-Founder of Jake Paul's "W" brand Woodie Hillyard for a masterclass on creative storytelling, best practices on fusing design with creators, and the value of investing in branding from day one.

Grant Plotkin
Grant Plotkin
CEO, Meet the Edge
Woodie Hillyard
Woodie Hillyard
Co-Founder, W by Jake Paul
3:00 PM – 3:25 PM

Links to Lattes & Comments to Checkouts: Closing the Gap Between Influence and In-Person Sales

Creators have been driving real-world sales to restaurants, stores, and everywhere in between without getting credit or a cut. We'll explore how brands are finally closing that gap, and why better attribution means bigger paydays for creators and smarter budgets for brands.

Colin Duethorn
Colin Duethorn
CEO, Aura Rewards
Madison Weaver
Madison Weaver
CMO, Creator Society
Hannah Garza
Hannah Garza
Founder, The Hive
Fmr. El Pollo Loco · Hot Dottie · Hopdoddy · Panda Express
3:30 PM – 3:55 PM

The Business of Music

Music has always been culture — but the business of music has never looked like this. From independent artist monetization and sync licensing to brand deals, streaming economics, and building a fanbase in the creator era, this session pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a sustainable career in music today.

Justin Killion
Justin Killion
Managing Partner, Bright Bay Creative
Fmr. Head of Complex Networks · Emmy Award
Iris Dunn
Iris Dunn
Musician
@irisofficialmusic
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Happy Hour

Wind down with creators, brands, and partners at Amaya on the 12th floor. Live music and DJ sets to close out the day.

Josey Greenwell
Josey Greenwell
DJ Set
Iris Dunn
Iris Dunn
@irisofficialmusic · Live Performance
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