Hi there, my name is Hilary Topper! I am the chief curator at HJMT Media Company LLC, where I write two distinct blogs: HilaryTopper.com and A Triathlete’s Diary. Back in 2008, I started blogging, and I quickly got hooked on sharing my passions with the world.
Launched in 2008, HilaryTopper.com focuses on food, wine, music, entertainment, business, family, and life. The platform was named “Blog of the Year” by the Fair Media Council and earned a spot as a two-time Stevie Awards “Woman’s Blog of the Year” finalist.
I also started running at age 48 and completed my first triathlon in 2014. My second blog, ATriathletesDiary.com, reviews triathlon products and shares my personal endurance journey to hopefully inspire yours.
Since 2011, I have hosted my podcast, Hilary Topper on Air. I love interviewing amazing guests, including Paul Facella of McDonald’s, John Scully of Apple and Pepsi, and Matt Dixon, former professional triathlete and author. To date, we have reached over 250,000 listeners!
Writing is a major part of my life. My books include Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Social Media but were afraid to ask… and Branding in a Digital World.
On the fitness side, I wrote From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete, A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete, and I recently released a new book, Unlocking the Triathlon: The Beginner’s Guide to Competing in a Triathlon, published by Meyer & Meyer Sport. Keep an eye out for my next book focusing on open water swimming, which comes out by the end of the year!
One of my greatest passions is teaching and mentoring others. I am an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where I teach Social Media Marketing, Influencer Relations, and the Social Impact of Social Media. For nearly 12 years, I have also taught digital communications, persuasive public speaking, and PR campaigns for Master’s and Undergraduate programs at Hofstra University.
Through the years, I have received numerous awards and honors from PRWeek, Newsday, The Communicator Awards, the International Association of Business Communicators, the Long Island Center for Business & Professional Women, and The Stevie Awards. I also received a lifetime achievement award from PRPLI.
I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from Hunter College and a Master’s in Public Administration from Baruch College.
