# Crayon Eater Media

> Veteran-led media production, digital, and brand services company. Founded by Carl Able, retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant. SPEAK | CHALLENGE | INFORM.

Crayon Eater Media (CEM) is a veteran-led media production company that helps veteran-led organizations, independent creators, and civic groups build and operate professional media operations. CEM removes the technical and operational barriers that prevent veterans with something real to say from reaching the audiences they deserve.

## About

- **Founder:** Carl Able — retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant with nearly two decades of service in intelligence, analysis, and leadership roles.
- **Mission:** SPEAK | CHALLENGE | INFORM — produce media that holds the line.
- **Focus:** Veteran creators, veteran-led organizations, and civic media.
- **Location:** United States

## Services

CEM offers three service lines. All engagements are proposal-based and scoped through consultation, with the exception of the Show Support Portal.

### Production Services
Podcast and livestream production support — from launch packages to full recurring production operations. Includes technical setup, show operations, post-production, and distribution.

### Digital Services
Websites, portals, and digital infrastructure built on CEM architecture. The Show Support Portal is an add-on available with select production tiers: $150 one-time setup + $50/month hosting.

### Brand Services
Brand development and amplification for veteran creators and organizations. Ranges from foundational brand identity (BYOB — Build Your Own Brand) to full strategic media partnership.

## Properties (CEM Originals)

- **Crayon Box Politics** — long-form, multi-format civic education show in development. Focused on helping average Americans understand how their government actually works.
- **Hard Questions with Carl Able** — long-form interview show in development.

## Client Work

- **The Smoke Pit** — flagship live broadcast and media operation of 50501 Veterans, produced and operated by Crayon Eater Media. Airs twice weekly (Wednesdays and Saturdays), two hours per broadcast. Full production, distribution, and podcast operations managed by CEM.

## Contact

- **General:** contact@crayoneatermedia.com
- **Website:** https://crayoneatermedia.com
- **Contact form:** https://crayoneatermedia.com/contact