Two Minutes With 77 Ventures Founder Michael Haje in Muse by Clios
October 23, 2024
Michael is the founder and president of independent agency 77 Ventures Creative and bi-coastal production company Boomshot. Haje specializes in fast-paced work that focuses on the spirit and adventure of sports. He’s created work for ESPN, NASCAR, Fox Sports, the SEC Network and Tabasco. He is also the creative force behind Wyoming Whiskey’s brand development, design and content.
We spent two minutes with Michael to learn more about his background, his creative inspirations and recent work he’s admired.
Michael, tell us …
Where you grew up, and where you live now.
I grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., and I now live in Nashville.
How you first realized you were creative.
Making my friends laugh with fake sports and news articles about our school.
A person you idolized creatively early on.
My Uncle Bill. He was a painter, commercial artist and graphic designer. He worked at The New Yorker, which impressed my mom. He had a “look”—white hair, white beard, white suit, white Tretorns. He was playful and seemed to have a lot more free time than other adults, which he spent sketching, playing badminton and drinking wine.
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