Meet Community Connectors
Mike Acosta & Lisbet Newton @ Big Media Plays
⭐ What We Do: Business Video Messaging
🤝 Best Way to Connect:
Phone: (832) 778-6987
Email: mike@houstoncitybeat.com
Website: www.bigmediaplays.com
Stories & Features with Big Media Plays
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Meet Mike & Lisbet
How they got into what they do:
Born from the publisher of Houston City Beat, Big Media Plays grew out of firsthand experience building a multimedia platform and understanding what it really takes for a brand to gain authority, attention, and trust in a crowded marketplace.
Who they love serving:
They love working with founders, executives, innovators, and growth-minded brands that are ready to clarify their message and show up as leaders—not just another option.
What matters most to them:
What matters most to Big Media Plays is telling the right story the right way—creating media and messaging that feels authentic, positions their clients as experts, and drives real growth instead of just noise.
What We Solve
Big Media Plays is a strategic growth agency that helps businesses and brands stop blending in and start standing out by crafting powerful messaging and media that clearly communicates who they are, what they do, and why it matters.
Key services / ways they help
- Clarify and craft brand messaging that clearly explains your company, solution, and value in a way that stands out
- Produce high-quality “Executive Story” videos that showcase the founder’s vision, story, and the “why” behind the brand
- Develop strategic visibility plans that use storytelling, media, and community engagement to position businesses as leaders in their space
Best Fit For:
Founders, executives, and growth-minded businesses that want to clarify their message, stand out in a crowded market, and use high-quality storytelling and video to build real authority.
About Big Media Plays
In a crowded marketplace, just showing up isn’t enough. You need to make a move that commands attention. Big Media Plays is a strategic growth agency dedicated to helping businesses and brands stop blending in and start standing out.
Founded by the publisher of Houston City Beat, the city’s fastest-growing multimedia platform, we offer a rare insider’s perspective on what it truly takes to build authority and influence. We don’t just understand media—we build it.
We partner with ambitious brands to craft and execute the impactful “big plays” that amplify their message, cultivate deep community engagement, and position them as leaders in their industry. This isn’t just marketing; this is about creating strategic visibility that drives real growth.
Executive Story — Core Package
A cinematic, founder-led story that captures the vision, passion, and innovation driving your company forward. This is your brand’s story, told authentically, professionally, and powerfully, in a 3–5 minute signature video.
Includes
- Pre-production strategy call to define your story focus
- Up to 2 hours of on-site filming
- 1-camera professional setup with lighting and audio
- Executive interview plus workplace or product b-roll
- Branded intro and outro with your logo
- Licensed background music
- One round of edits for flow and color
- Custom graphics and voiceover (if applicable)
- Logo included as watermark in video
- Final video delivered in HD (16:9) format
Portfolio
Project created for uSource
Interview with the Founder of uSource – Alex Melgar, CEO
Interview with Operations Manager
Investment
One time payment of $1,900
Perfect for founders, executives, and innovators who want to showcase the “why” behind their work.
Contact us by phone or text at 832-778-6987 or lisbet@houstoncitybeat.com
Connected to the Houston Community
As the team behind Houston City Beat, a multi-media publisher dedicated to telling Houston’s stories through articles, video, and live programming, Lisbet and Mike don’t just cover the city—they’re actively building community in it. Together, they created the Community Connectors network and its monthly networking gatherings, bringing together entrepreneurs, small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and community builders who believe in collaboration over competition. Through Houston City Beat and these in-person events, they stay hands-on in the community—sharing stories, amplifying local voices, and making the introductions that help Greater Houston grow stronger and more connected.
