About B.Y.O.B.

Hi I’m Derek,I built Bring Your Own BackUp or B.Y.O.B. as you may know it, because I’ve lived the moments this service is meant for.Moments where I had something worth sharing —
but I wasn’t confident enough to express it.Moments where I knew that if I could just overcome the fear of being misunderstood,
I could’ve had a completely different experience.So where did the idea come from?This didn’t come from a marketing brainstorm.It came from my life.You just read about the times I didn’t have support —but I’ve also seen the flip side.I’ve had moments where someone stepped in and talked me up —
nothing over the top, just a quick story from my past.But the people around us heard it, and I could feel it:
the energy shifted.The conversation opened up.
And with that spark of confidence, I was able to connect, hold space, and network easily.It changed the entire outcome.I’ve lived both sides:
moments when no one said anything — and moments when someone had my back.That contrast stuck with me.
Because it proved something simple and powerful:The right moment, backed by the right voice, can change how you’re seen — and what you believe about yourself.That’s what BYOB delivers.What This Is
This isn’t acting in the traditional sense.
It’s natural conversation — grounded, subtle, believable.
It’s strategic social backup.
A trained professional steps into a real moment,
says something true that you couldn’t say yourself,
and exits.
Clean. Subtle. Effective.
You’re not buying a performance.
You’re building presence — on your terms.Why I Built It
I’ve written for others. Managed teams. Worked two jobs to support my family.But B.Y.O.B. is the first idea I couldn’t let go of —
because it solves something quiet, something personal.
And I knew I wasn’t the only one who needed it.
Low overhead. High trust. Built to grow.
But most importantly: human.Where It’s Going
We’re starting with high-stakes social confidence:Social moments that matter.But it goes deeper.Some clients will be on a mental wellness journeys.Some will just want to feel seen again.
We’re not promising transformation.
But a spark — one that puts the power back in your hands.What We Believe
This isn’t about dependence.
It’s not about hype.
It’s about helping you show up as the version of yourself that already exists —but doesn’t always get the stage.
One moment.
Done right.Then it’s yours to carry forward.
That’s B.Y.O.B.