Photo: The TikTok creator lounge at MIC 2026

Military Creator Community

The Military Creator Stage at MIC 2027

September 22–25, 2027 · Tampa, Florida

Military creators are shaping stories, building businesses, and connecting communities. The Creator Stage at MIC brings together service members, veterans, and military spouses creating through video, podcasts, writing, photography, and more. Join us in Tampa for MIC 2027 to connect with fellow creators and explore what comes next.

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Defining the Community

What Is a Military Creator?

A military creator is a service member, veteran, or military spouse who produces original content or creative work. That can include videos, podcasts, articles, photography, educational resources, entertainment, and more. Military creators work across industries and topics, bringing their experiences and perspectives to the audiences they serve.

Being a military creator is not about follower counts. It covers someone posting their first video and someone running a media company. Many military creators never make content about the military at all. They create about fitness, food, faith, business, comedy, gaming, parenting, and travel, shaped by the experience of service.

  • Video creatorsYouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and livestream
  • PodcastersInterview shows, storytelling, and audio series
  • Writers and bloggersNewsletters, books, and long-form blogs
  • Independent publishersDigital outlets and niche media brands
  • Photographers and artistsVisual storytelling and original art
  • Educators and coachesCourses, guides, and community resources
A live interview being recorded on the MIC 2026 show floor
A live interview on the show floor at MIC 2026.
Why Creators Come to MIC

Build Your Next Chapter as a Military Creator

You can learn editing from a tutorial. The lessons that change a creator business usually come from conversations with people who have already built what you are trying to build. MIC puts military creators in the same room as their peers, the brands interested in the military-connected community, and the organizations supporting them.

Sharpen Your Craft

Explore storytelling, production, and audience development with creators working across platforms and formats.

Build Your Business

Learn about monetization, brand partnerships, pricing, and building growth that lasts beyond any one platform.

Find Collaborators

Connect with military creators in other specialties, from podcasters and filmmakers to writers and educators.

Meet Brands

Build relationships with organizations interested in reaching and supporting the military-connected community.

Under Development for 2027 2027 Creator Stage programming is still being planned. Topics under consideration include audience growth, brand partnerships and pricing, storytelling and production, and building a creator business through military life. Confirmed sessions will be announced as they are approved.
MIC 2026 Creator Community

Meet the Creators Who Joined Us in 2026

Meet some of the creators, storytellers, and voices who joined us at MIC 2026. Their work spans video, podcasts, entrepreneurship, fitness, advocacy, and more.

This is a 2026 roster. 2027 creator programming and participants will be announced as confirmed. See every MIC 2026 speaker.

Created at MIC 2026

See What Military Creators Made at MIC 2026

The conversations continued beyond the stage. Explore selected videos, interviews, podcasts, and creator perspectives from MIC 2026.

Moments From MIC 2026

Ryan Beckmann, Jessica Manfre, and Nate Boyer seated with microphones on the Creator Stage at MIC 2026.
Ryan Beckmann, Jessica Manfre, and Nate Boyer on the Creator Stage at MIC 2026.
Darryl “BullyJuice” Williams giving a thumbs up beside Blake Stillwell in front of the Creator Stage backdrop at MIC 2026.
Darryl “BullyJuice” Williams with Blake Stillwell of We Are The Mighty at the Creator Stage, MIC 2026.
Josh White and Sha Sparks smiling together at MIC 2026.
Military creators Josh White and Sha Sparks at MIC 2026 in Tampa.
Mike Kelly in headphones at The Military Spouse Show podcast table while the two hosts wave, MIC 2026.
Mike Kelly recording with The Military Spouse Show on Podcast Row at MIC 2026.
Katherine Torres-Pummill and Kellie Sbrocchi smiling together at a MIC 2026 reception.
Katherine Torres-Pummill and LCDR Kellie Sbrocchi at MIC 2026 in Tampa.
Six creators posing together in a hotel hallway at MIC 2026.
Creators connecting between sessions at MIC 2026.
Four attendees smiling together in a hotel lobby at MIC 2026.
Creators and attendees in the hotel lobby at MIC 2026.

Created at MIC 2026

Instagram · William Page (@wooh_man)

William Page’s Reel From MIC 2026

A reel William Page created and shared from MIC 2026 in Tampa.

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Instagram · Daven Gates (@onestopchop_)

Daven Gates’s Reel From MIC 2026

A reel Army veteran and OneStopChop founder Daven Gates created and shared from MIC 2026 in Tampa.

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Recorded Live on Podcast Row

At MIC 2026, these shows set up on Podcast Row and recorded live through the week, producing episodes, interviews, and conversations with attendees and speakers.

  • JMach Experience
  • The Shake The Room Show
  • Passing the Torch
  • Bold American Podcast
  • Barstool Sports
  • The MilMo Show
  • Drive On with Scott DeLuzio
  • Wreaths Across America Radio
  • Vet S.O.S. Podcast
  • Veteran Spouse Network
  • Milspouse In The House

Read what attendees, speakers, and creators posted about their week on What People Are Saying, or browse the MIC 2026 photo gallery.

Research & Resources

Military Creator Research and Resources

MIC is where military creators meet in person. These resources keep the work going year-round: original research on the military creator economy, and a directory that helps brands and collaborators find creators.

Take Part

Military Creator Survey

The 2026 Military Creator Economy Survey is building the first credible dataset on who military creators are, how they work, what they earn, and what stands in their way. If you create, add your voice.

Take the survey →
Share the Research

Research Toolkit

Graphics, sample posts, and talking points for creators, partners, and organizations who want to share the survey and its findings with their audiences.

Open the toolkit →
Find Creators

Military Creator Index

A searchable directory of military-connected creators. Brands and collaborators can discover creators beyond the biggest names, and creators can be found for the work they do.

Explore the Index →
60%of early respondents who answered had never completed a paid brand partnership.
55%of early respondents who answered the revenue question earned nothing or under $1,000 from creator work.
23%of those respondents reported creator revenue of $100,000 or more.
Take the survey →

Source: preliminary findings from the 2026 Military Creator Economy Survey, based on 200+ responses received as of September 18, 2026. The survey remains open (add your voice); findings describe respondents, not all military creators. Read the early findings.

MIC 2027 · Tampa, Florida

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MIC returns to Tampa September 22–25, 2027. Registration is not open yet. Choose the path that fits you, and we will reach out as details are confirmed.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a military creator?

A military creator is a service member, veteran, or military spouse who produces original content or creative work, such as videos, podcasts, articles, photography, educational resources, or entertainment. Their work does not have to be about the military.

Who is the MIC Creator Stage for?

The Creator Stage is programming at MIC for people who make things: established creators, newer and aspiring creators, and the brands, agencies, and organizations that work with them. It is one part of the Military Influencer Conference, not a separate event.

Can military spouses participate?

Yes. Military spouses have been part of the creator community at MIC from the beginning, and many of the creators who joined us in 2026 are military spouses.

Do I need a large following?

No. You do not need a minimum follower count to attend MIC or to consider yourself a creator. Early findings from the 2026 Military Creator Economy Survey suggest many military creators are still building their audience and income.

Is MIC relevant if my content is not about the military?

Yes. Military creators make content about fitness, food, business, comedy, faith, travel, parenting, gaming, and much more. MIC is for military-connected people who create, whatever their subject.

When and where is MIC 2027?

MIC 2027 returns to Tampa, Florida, September 22–25, 2027. Venue details, the schedule, and Creator Stage programming will be announced as they are confirmed.

How can I receive creator programming updates?

Sign up with the MIC 2027 updates form on this page. You will hear first when creator programming, speakers, and registration are announced.

How can I express interest in speaking?

Select “Speak” when you sign up for MIC 2027 updates on this page. We will share the 2027 speaker application process when it opens.

How can brands get involved?

Brands and organizations can inquire about supporting creator programming and related activations through the MIC partnership page. Choose The Creator Stage as your area of interest.

September 22–25, 2027 · Tampa, Florida

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MIC 2027 is where military creators meet the peers, partners, and opportunities that keep their work moving. Be the first to hear when creator programming and registration open.

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