CollabGPS’ Ted Buras Talks Creator Safety, Fatherhood on In the Thickk of It

(Denver, CO / September 9, 2026) – CollabGPS founder Ted Buras drops into the studio with host Amanda Thickk for a wide-ranging conversation on In the Thickk of It, “Ted Buras: He Built the “LinkedIn for Content Creators”, covering creator networking, entrepreneurship, fatherhood and the experiences shaping what he builds next.

Buras traces CollabGPS back to firsthand frustration after moving from behind the camera to content creation himself and discovering how difficult it could be to find legitimate collaborators, vet potential partners and organize shoots through constantly changing social platforms. The episode also gets into shadowbanning, creator verification, professionalism, model releases and 2257 documentation, along with his plans to grow CollabGPS beyond adult content.

The conversation widens from business into Buras’ personal life, including becoming more comfortable with his sexuality later in life, moving from deeply risk-averse to investing in his own ideas and balancing entrepreneurship with raising his six-year-old son. He also introduces Joystiq, his planned LGBTQ-focused social and hookup platform, sharing his vision for an alternative to corporate-owned apps that puts community first and directs part of its success back into the LGBTQ community.

“Amanda and I covered a lot more than just the app, which I really appreciated,” Buras said. “We talked about why I built CollabGPS, what I learned when I stepped in front of the camera myself and how becoming a dad changed the way I think about risk and the future. I also got to share where Joystiq is headed and why building platforms that actually serve their communities matters to me.”

Watch the full In the Thickk of It interview, “Ted Buras: He Built the “LinkedIn for Content Creators”, on quality platforms such as YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeart and Spotify.

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