Earned Media & Consulting

I know what
editors want
because I've worked
on their side

A decade on the byline side means I understand exactly how editorial decisions get made — and how to position a story so it gets placed, not deleted. I've secured unpaid editorial coverage for clients in outlets most PR firms can only pitch.

Client placements include
Forbes CBS News USA Today Sportico Nasdaq.com Yahoo Finance Golf Course Industry LA/SFV Business Journal GoBankingRates SFGate

What I Do

Five ways I can
move the needle

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Narrative Strategy & Content

Helping companies define and communicate their story to media, investors, and customers. From press strategy to long-form content that builds credibility over time. I don't write press releases — I build narratives that hold up under scrutiny because they're grounded in actual reporting.

03
Executive Positioning & PR

I've sat across the table from CEOs and CFOs at Callaway, Adidas, and TaylorMade. I understand what makes an executive story resonate with financial media, trade press, and general audiences — and how to get it in front of the right people at the right moment.

04
Investor Narrative Research

Deep-dive reporting on emerging investment theses — markets, companies, and geopolitical shifts before they become consensus. I called Adidas at $60. I called the Callaway/Topgolf acquisition two years before it happened. I reported the Armenia GPU story three months before the VP of the United States confirmed it. The pattern is consistent.

05
Sponsored Content & Branded Journalism

High-quality, editorially rigorous content for brands who want their story told with the depth and credibility of real journalism — not marketing copy. I bring the same standards I apply to my own reporting: research first, narrative second, polish third.


The Difference

Why it works
when others don't

01 · Credibility
I'm a source, not a vendor

Editors who receive pitches from PR firms ignore most of them. When I reach out, I'm a journalist with a track record they can verify. That changes the conversation before it starts.

02 · Timing
I find the story before the market does

The best placements don't come from pitching — they come from having a story nobody else has. I know how to identify that angle and build the supporting material that makes it undeniable.

03 · Access
A decade of source relationships

Ten years of reporting builds a network. Editors, executives, analysts, and reporters across sportswear, golf, finance, and tech. Those relationships open doors that a cold pitch never will.


Client Work

Two campaigns.
Real results.

Case Study 01 · Golf Technology · 2023
Noteefy

Noteefy is an automated tee-time waitlist platform launched in 2022. By the time we partnered, they already had more than a quarter of the top 25 golf resorts in the US as clients — including Chambers Bay, Streamsong, and Sand Valley. They needed earned media. We delivered a campaign that generated 371,000 estimated impressions across golf-endemic and business press, with a max domain authority of 94. Shortly after the campaign, Noteefy closed a $2M seed round led by Phoenix Capital Ventures with participation from Perot Jain, TRT Holdings, the Keiser family (owners of Bandon Dunes), and the Bitove Family (founders of the Toronto Raptors).

371K
Estimated impressions
94
Max domain authority
$2M
Seed round followed
Placements secured
Forbes Noteefy Eases Tee Time Pain Points In A Busy Public Golf Market Sportico Sportico Transactions Roundup
Golf Course Industry New platform fills tee times, replenishes lost revenue
The First Call Noteefy proving to be a win-win for golfers, courses
LA/SFV Business Journal Noteefy wants to help golfers play more rounds
Golf Business Monitor How Can Noteefy Automate Tee Time Booking Personalization?
The Golf Wire Changing the Tee-Time Game with Noteefy's Jake Gordon
Golf News Net Podcast Green Shoots with Ryan Ballengee
"Brett is world-class at PR. In just a short time, he landed us several major placements, including Forbes Magazine. He is thoughtful and strategic. I would highly recommend him to any company."
Jake Gordon
Founder & CEO, Noteefy
Case Study 02 · Finance & Accounting · 2023
BSH Accounting

BSH Accounting is a Dallas-based cloud accounting firm. When they came to us ahead of the 2023 tax season, they had zero prior media coverage — no placements, no press, no profile. We identified outlets actively seeking tax professionals to contribute to articles on specific tax scenarios, and positioned BSH as the authoritative source. Within a short turnaround, we placed them in seven publications, most with domain authority above 90, including CBS News and USA Today.

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Placements secured
90+
Domain authority
0→7
Prior coverage to launch
Placements secured
"Prior to working with Hershman Consulting Group, BSH Accounting had no prior media coverage. Within a short time frame, we were able to get the firm quoted in top publications, many with domain authority above 90."
Notable outlets
CBS News USA Today Nasdaq.com Yahoo Finance GoBankingRates SFGate

Let's talk about
your story

Whether you need a single placement, an ongoing narrative strategy, or a deep-dive research engagement — the first conversation is always free. Tell me what you're working on.

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