Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Troy Gregory . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Troy , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you tell us about a time that your work has been misunderstood? Why do you think it happened and did any interesting insights emerge from the experience?

I think as humans beings it easy for us to misunderstand one another. I consider myself to be a multi-faceted/multidimensional human being that is filled with complexities. As humans our life is a compilation of experiences, moments and memories. I think it is unfair to judge someone off of one moment. I have learned to pay attention to a person’s pattern of behavior. I have been the black sheep in many situations/scenarios in my life. Beginning with me being emancipated from my family at 13 years old to not fitting the stereotypes I’ve encountered amongst status quo.

I’ve come to terms with the fact that not everybody is going to understand me, and that’s ok. I can only try my best to be patient when it comes to understanding another individual and what they’ve went through.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I believe there is a difference between ideas you think of and ideas that come to you…

I believe that an idea can change the fate of tomorrow for a better day….

I believe in the power of perspective and the art of connection…

My name is Troy, I am also known as Wisetruth an Innovator and creator. I started my journey as a creative while I was homeless. I was homeless from the age of 13 to 28. During my time being homeless I got introduced to being an artist. I loved poetry, spoken word, and lyricism as whole. I spent years being a lyricist it was soothing to my soul (I still have a love for music till this day). As I began to evolve my love for music did as well. My journey as a creative took a turn once I got to college and was able to use my financial aide to start my own business.

The business I started at the time was called The Ghost Project
The Ghost Project was originally intended to be a drum and bass podcast shared between myself and a friend, but when I left for San Francisco in 2016, the idea transformed into a universal collective of musicians and creatives. While I was homeless in San Francisco, for about six months. During that time, the idea tanked. When I returned to Florida, I transformed The Ghost Project into an event management company and orchestrated two mansion parties. Both mansion parties had amazing turnouts. It was these events, alongside of an event that took place in 2017, called Incandescence | The Nightwalker Festival that got me featured on NPR. Incandescence | The Nightwalker Festival was a glow-in-the-dark festival that incorporated a glow-in-the-dark mural competition, a glow-in-the-dark art gallery, amazing performances, and much more. An attendee at the time referred to the event as a million-dollar idea executed for under $1,000.

Shortly after putting together these events, I fell homeless again. While I was sleeping on a young lady’s couch, an idea came to me. I now know there is a difference between ideas you think of and ideas that come to you. The Ghost Project was an idea I thought of, HVMAN is an idea that came to me. It is almost as if the idea produces itself through me. The logo came first, and I built the idea around the logo that started as an hour-long show that turned into a multimedia platform three years later. HVMAN (human) is a multimedia platform where we conduct one-on-one interviews about different people from different cultures to capture their life stories in hopes of bringing people together one culture at a time. The Ghost Project is currently under construction. I would like to reestablish The Ghost Project as a creative/innovative solutions company that partners with artists, musicians, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and anyone with creative needs to advance their careers and businesses. Knowing that an idea can change the fate of tomorrow for a better day.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

I think one thing that is overlooked in today’s society is having a hobby that brings you a peace of mind. A lot of people who aren’t creatives see what I am capable of and automatically think how can they make money off of my skills. Another thing I don’t like is feeling that everything I have to do as a creative has to be geared towards making money. There are a lot of times I like being creative for the sake of creativity itself. I’ve watched people have beautiful hobbies that die out once business gets involved. I’ve also witnessed creatives like myself go through the mental turmoil of balancing doing what you love because you love it versus having to pay the bills.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

The mission that drives me is knowing that I am impacting the world in a positive way. I love giving people a platform for their voice to be heard. After being homeless for 15 years I learned that some of the brightest minds are found in the darkest parts of the world. The beauty of seeing the everyday man and woman bring their story to life by how they choose to convey it is absolutely beautiful.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.hvman.world
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/@hvman.world
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/hvmanworld
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-gregory-wisetruth
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@hvmanworld?si=VGmEr7IdeE0z_spr

Image Credits
Jason Fronzneck Troy Gregory Amy Xavier