Category: Interviews

The 5Ws: Duane Harley

Who:  Duane Harley, Esq. When:  Began practicing Law in September 1999 Title:   Transactional Attorney- concentration in Entertainment Law./ Trademark Rights Management Contact Number:  (212) 683-8464 Mailing Address: 149 E. 23rd Street #1808, New York, NY 10159 Email:  dharley@d-harley-pc.com 

Psyche Terry: ‘We Take a Holistic Approach to Deciding What Goes in our Products’

How did you come up with the concept for your company, Urban Hydration? I remember years ago; I’d use pantry items to relieve my personal care issues. Having dry skin and hair as a kid also helped me be inquisitive about more people like me that too may suffer with allergies and eczema. I came… Continue reading Psyche Terry: ‘We Take a Holistic Approach to Deciding What Goes in our Products’

Jessie Grundy: ‘Word of Mouth has Been our Best Marketing Strategy’

The legalization of cannabis has allowed many people to open up businesses and thrive in the growing industry. The conviction rates for minorities was high, in part, because of marijuana use and selling of the product. Knowing this, Oakland created the Social Equity Program, which one entrepreneur took advantage of to start The Peakz Co.… Continue reading Jessie Grundy: ‘Word of Mouth has Been our Best Marketing Strategy’

Sekou Andrews Has Built a 7-figure Company Through Poetry

Using creativity to build a business is one of the best ways to become successful in business. Sekou Andrews has found a way to use the art of spoken word to help inspire others to reach their peak, be it through performance or speaking engagements. Andrews recently made history by becoming the first poet to… Continue reading Sekou Andrews Has Built a 7-figure Company Through Poetry

5 Questions With… Nicole Martinez

Many women of color are not pursuing a career in the tech field. Walls still need to be broken down in order to make it more acceptable for girls to want to pursue that sector. Nicole Martinez is ready to start hammering at that wall. She placed the hammer down for a moment to talk… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Nicole Martinez

TT Torrez: ‘I Think the Industry has Embraced More Women as of Lately Which is a Good Thing’

Hot 97’s T.T. Torrez has come from humble beginnings and has had to overcome struggles. For Torrez, it is very important for her to help encourage women to be empowered and she has done so by giving back through various programs throughout her storied radio career.  The multi-talented radio personality spoke to The Industry Cosign where… Continue reading TT Torrez: ‘I Think the Industry has Embraced More Women as of Lately Which is a Good Thing’

Kali Hawk: ‘Sometimes It’s the Chaos That Delivers You the Gift of Creation’

Kali Hawk is a successful actress and owner of H.CROWNE jewelry. You may have seen her in Fifty Shades of Black, Couples Retreat, Bridesmaids, and/or Tyler Perry Presents Peeples. Her company H.CROWNE is a high fashion accessories company based in Los Angeles that started in 2015. Through her work ethic, celebrities such as Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Nicki… Continue reading Kali Hawk: ‘Sometimes It’s the Chaos That Delivers You the Gift of Creation’

Lecrae: ‘I Want to Restore the View the Black Community Has of Itself’

Lecrae Devaughn Moore is a Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist, best-selling author, entrepreneur,  philanthropist, and co-owner and president of Reach Records. His 2014 album, Anomaly, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the first album to top both the Billboard 200 and the Gospel Charts simultaneously. He has sold more than 3 million copies and… Continue reading Lecrae: ‘I Want to Restore the View the Black Community Has of Itself’

Stephanie Jester: ‘It is Important to Solidify your Position and Stay Committed’

Stephanie Jester may be just as busy as her Grammy Award-winning rapper and philanthropist son Future. She runs multiple businesses and nonprofits, which include a real estate company for the last 10 years. She is also co-founder of her son’s The FreeWishes Foundation. Her entrepreneurship endeavors and business prowess earned her the 2019 Good Samaritan… Continue reading Stephanie Jester: ‘It is Important to Solidify your Position and Stay Committed’

Bobby Dee Presents Uncle Snoop’s Army

It takes patience and skills and sometimes luck in order to be successful in the game. It also takes someone having your back to fill in the gaps that you are unable to. When it comes to booking shows, you definitely need the right person and/or team to get it right for you. Bobby Dee… Continue reading Bobby Dee Presents Uncle Snoop’s Army

The 5Ws: Asya Shein

Who: Asya Shein   What: Fusicology FUSICOLOGY is an event, music & cultural lifestyle marketing platform With an established audience reaching trend-setting urbanites in over 20 of the largest North American communities. Our premise & footprint since 2003 consists of user-generated event listings curated by niche promoters, artists, agencies, talent managers and venues. Our site,… Continue reading The 5Ws: Asya Shein

Tony Samuel: ‘I Learned Every Aspect of the Publishing Game Through Books and Online Reading’

Tony Samuel is a leadership expert, strategist, author, and former music business journalist. He is also the CEO and founder of Talented Books. In an interview with The Industry Cosign, Samuel talks about his latest venture and how his passion for writing and diversity sparked the creation of two critically acclaimed children’s books, starring his… Continue reading Tony Samuel: ‘I Learned Every Aspect of the Publishing Game Through Books and Online Reading’

Nii Mantse Addy: “Marketing/Branding is Essential to Every Business”

Several years ago, it seems like it was only Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu controlling most of the cord-cutting movement. Now there seem to be companies sprouting up left and right monthly! BET+, Disney+, and HBOMax are just a few of the latest to start their ‘cord-cutting’ services with more to debut in 2020. One… Continue reading Nii Mantse Addy: “Marketing/Branding is Essential to Every Business”

Celebrity Chef Jerome Brown: ‘Cooking in the Army is One of the Toughest Jobs to Ever Have’

Passion typically pushes us to excel at what we love and there are those who turn their passion into art or career. Although education is vital to success, not having a formal education doesn’t take away from being great at what you do and shouldn’t hinder your chances of becoming successful. Whatever leads you to… Continue reading Celebrity Chef Jerome Brown: ‘Cooking in the Army is One of the Toughest Jobs to Ever Have’

5 Questions With… Ben Merlis

When Hip Hop first started gaining commercial success, no one had a clue how it would have fared, especially with so many entities being started and not having an exact blueprint when it came from how to make it successful. At the time, we just knew we were experiencing history because the music and culture… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Ben Merlis

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