We recently had the chance to connect with Troy Gregory and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Troy, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: What do you think others are secretly struggling with—but never say?
I think others struggle with the reality that we are currently being faced with. In a very deep way I think people struggle with the truth. What I would consider to be the overarching truth. I would like to point out that truth can exist in two ways at once (a truth which is predominantly exclusive to ones experience and thee truth which is an overarching truth that few of us truly know but seek out). I see people struggle to understand how these two truths coincide. I have come to understand that people also struggle with being truthful/honest with themselves in a multitude of ways. I know this from my own personal experience and watching others struggle with this themselves.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hello, my name is Troy Gregory also known as Wisetruth, a man who is a wholeheartedly invested in bringing ideas to life. I am a innovator/creator and international journalist. At this moment I am focused on re-establishing The Ghost Project as a private innovative/creative solutions hub that helps creatives/small businesses bring their ideas to life. The Ghost Project focuses on ideation with a directory of experts that span international waters within the fields of website design, app design, branding, etc. The Ghost Project believes an idea can change the fate of tomorrow for a better day.
The way that The Ghost Project is changing the fate of tomorrow for a better day is through…
HVMAN (human) our multimedia platform, where we encourage people to find truth in another person’s perspective, bringing people together one culture at a time, forming a global community. HVMAN focuses on one on one interviews that capture the person’s life story where they answer thought-provoking questions, allowing them to be transparent, giving them space to be themselves. Another aspect of HVMAN that is important is HVMAN [Campfire Sessions] – HVMAN [Campfire Sessions] focuses on subject matters that either effect us now as human beings or have effected us in the span of our existence, giving people from around the world a voice where they can share their perspectives and expertise on different subject matters. This segment provokes thoughtful conversation and provides resources that people can use in their daily lives. Outside of doing interviews and Campfire Sessions we are striving to understand what preserving humanity in the face of technological advancement looks like. We are doing this in hopes of establishing a fair ecosystem of cohabitation between man/woman and machine.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
There are two moments that I would like to share with your audience that defined how I see the world:
The Bad
The first moment that deeply impacted how I see the world was when I found myself homeless in San Francisco for six months. I had never encountered a place that operated with such a strange unspoken sense of order—an order that seemed to operate with intelligence far beyond my understanding at the time. There was a precision to the city that was not immediately visible to the eye, but if you looked long enough you’d begin to notice (The Order).
It’s important to note: a conspiracy theory, as I’ve come to understand is not what we think it is. A conspiracy theory is only exist if there is a theory paired with the conspiracy (which was originally made to call people crazy or label hard truths as untrue). Without the theory, what remains is not a conspiracy theory—it’s just a conspiracy, hidden in plain sight.
What I experienced in San Francisco felt like a small window into a much larger, colossal conspiracy. One of the first things that struck me was the absence of black/brown people in San Francisco. At the time, there were around 2% black/brown people, it has since fallen to 1%. Coming from a background where diversity was the pulse of the city to where it didn’t seem to exist at all was astonishing to me.
Someone warned me about the illusion of San Francisco being a liberal place—but I didn’t heed the warning…
San Francisco challenged my moral compass in ways I hadn’t anticipated. The city presented itself as open-minded and inclusive, but what I encountered was a quiet, calculated exclusion—an elegant form of displacement that didn’t look like overt racism, but felt like something deeper, colder, and more systemic.
From being tracked by someone I’m certain was part of The Order, to hearing stories of human trafficking that unfolded in ways beyond imagination, my time in San Francisco felt like stepping into another world. A man once looked me in the eyes and asked, “What is an angel doing in the devil’s playground?”—a question that echoed in my mind long after he walked away.
I came close to being shot—twice. Not because I was doing anything wrong, but simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. One woman I met gave my number to someone else, and that person began sending me covert threats. It felt orchestrated to see what would I do in certain situations (gauging who I was at that time)
But what struck me the most was the feeling of absolute power—power that was watching, calculating, always a few steps ahead. I could feel myself on someone’s grid, part of a game that I didn’t volunteer to play.
San Francisco revealed to me what true, unchecked power looks like. And if that kind of power were ever spread across the world, it would be terrifying.
To end this on a positive note I wanted to tell you…
The Good:
Throughout my life, I’ve encountered people whose outer beauty was matched only by the depth of their souls. While there is undeniably evil in the world, my perspective has begun to shift. I’m coming to believe that the good has the power to outweigh the bad.
There is a quiet, profound beauty in the small intricacies of how we connect—how we speak, how we listen, how we show up for one another. These seemingly simple moments have the potential to shape not just our own futures, but also the futures of our families, our communities, and those we may never meet.
When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Before I answer this question, I would like to highlight a powerful concept that many may not be familiar with: transmutation.
Transmutation – is the act of changing, or the state of being changed, into another form.
I’ve taken the pain of abandonment, betrayal, homelessness, and abuse, and used it as fuel for my creativity. I came to understand that some of the greatest artists in history were inspired by deep pain. I found myself walking a similar path.
I stopped hiding my pain the moment I chose to stop being a victim.
I vividly remember two distinct conversations that assisted me in acknowledging the power I have.
The first moment took place in a psych ward. The doctor looked at me and said something that stayed with me: “You’re not here because you have a problem—you had a moment. You have a lot of power, and you’ll have to choose whether to use it for good or for bad.”
The second moment took place while I was in San Francisco. A man that I came across told me that I have to power to craft minds. The ability to heavily influence people without having to implement manipulative tactics.
What was once pain became triumph and patience over time that intertwines with the power that possess. That I now use to impact humanity in a positive way.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
What was once pain became triumph and patience over time that intertwines with the power that possess. That I now use to impact humanity in a positive way.
What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
The belief that a small group of can change the world. The belief that we are powerful beyond measure and if we want a better day to come into fruition that it can. The belief that people can choose peace over violence and that the world can be a better place for generations to come.
I truly believe what I’m dong with my platform HVMAN will make a difference in the world. Even if that difference is small it can be the off-spark that leads to a major positive impact!
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
I understand that even though we sometimes feel as though we know everything, in reality, we know almost nothing. This is especially true today, in an age overflowing with information. Approaching the information age with a sense of certainty can actually make us ignorant of just how much we don’t understand. This becomes even more apparent when we choose not to keep an open mind or heart—not in a way that makes us gullible or easily swayed by others’ opinions, but from a place of genuine curiosity.
A concept I think most people don’t understand deeply, is the concept of love and how complex it can be. I feel as though our understanding of love has become misconstrued and is often indirectly equated to monetary value. Thus, the idea of unconditional love being cast aside in a world that yearns for a love that appears unconditional. I think love though complex is achievable on a global scale. To achieve this starts with people like myself understanding the complexities of love with the willingness to explain these complexities as simple as possible.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.hvman.world/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvman.world/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-gregory-wisetruth/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troywisetruth
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hvmanworld
Image Credits
Jason Fronzneck
Tricia
Afro TV
Troy Gregory
Amy
