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about

Local roots. Modern tools. Real results.

A quick introduction to who's actually doing the work.

Father · Veteran · GenX technophile · Dungeon Master · Content creator

My story

Retired USAF veteran. The Air Force is what brought me to Omaha, Nebraska, and I've called it home since 2008.

Before Retro Forge Studios, I spent over a decade helping brands grow through social media strategy, content creation, and brand development — working with mid-market companies across gaming, retail, and consumer electronics, including a stretch managing accounts for multimillion-dollar businesses — focused on building real community and brand loyalty, not just chasing a sale.

I started Retro Forge Studios to bring that same level of strategy to the businesses I actually see every day here in Nebraska and Iowa — at a price small businesses can actually afford, and with no long-term contract.

Johnny Gregory, founder of Retro Forge StudiosVETERAN OWNED BUSINESSNEBRASKA & IOWAEST. 2008

why me

Why I'm confident I can help

  • A decade-plus of hands-on experience growing brand presence for mid-market companies — including accounts for multimillion-dollar brands — now applied to local Nebraska and Iowa businesses
  • Built strategies across gaming, retail, and consumer electronics — industries where attention is hard to win and trends move fast
  • I use professional AI-enhanced tools and research methods — the same caliber the big firms rely on
  • I know this market because I live in it — not guessing at what works for Nebraska and Iowa small businesses
Brand strategy dashboard showing brand advocates, niche leadership positioning, and brand sentiment scores

how i operate

How I approach the work

Straight talk

no jargon, no inflated promises

Speed without sacrificing quality

AI accelerates the process, it doesn't cut corners

Local-first thinking

strategy built around your actual market, not a generic playbook

Full attention

you're not one account among hundreds

Let's see if we're a fit

No pressure, no sales pitch — just a conversation about your business.

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