Stories that move mountains.

Impact that changes outcomes.

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Let’s Partner

Give us 30 minutes to hear your story and your goals. Of course our first call is free, after that we collectively can determine if we together will be a good fit.

Maverick (n.) Independent in thought. Brave in action.

Impact (n.) Change you can see, feel, and measure.

Collective (n.) Many missions, one shared stage.


Who We serve

We partner with those enhancing the lives of others in their communities and beyond, and we exist to bring their impact into focus through story.

How We Help

Clarify the story of your mission.
Bring it to life through cinematic, documentary-style content.
Deploy that content where it can actually move people to give, join, and act.

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We don’t have “clients.” We have partners.

Our 12-month model isn’t a gimmick or a prepay discount—it’s a framework for accountability. Over a year, we combine precision and efficiency to keep quality high, costs lean, and your mission at the center of every story we tell. By staying with you over a full year, we can plan smarter, shoot more efficiently, and reuse what we capture with surgical precision—so you get Emmy-level storytelling at a cost that respects your mission and your budget.

Why Our Approach Works

We know story.
We know impact.
We speak both languages.
We respect your reality.

Our Story

Led by Emmy-winning host & producer Colton Smith and three-time Emmy-nominated cinematographer Adam Hinterland, Maverick Impact Collective tells real stories in real places—trails, rivers, hospitals, classrooms and communities on the front lines of change.

Colton Smith CSO –
Chief Storytelling Officer

Adam Hinterland CTTO –
Chief Technical Trailblazing Officer

A Collective Vision

  • Networking for your network – connecting you with aligned organizations, partners, and audiences who care about the same things you do.
  • Creating new avenues and audiences – using your flagship story as a hub for events, campaigns, and collaborations that extend its reach.
  • Keeping story and strategy in motion – revisiting what’s working, refining what’s not, and continually amplifying your impact.