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Don’t Worry if he Writes Rhymes, he Writes Checks: Lessons from Drake’s Quiet Ascension to Hip-Hop’s Ultimate Hustler

September 19, 2016

Let’s be honest, until recently Drake wasn’t typically associated with entrepreneurship. Drake gets more credit for his emotional intelligence, his exes, and various celebrity crushes than he does for his entrepreneurial aptitude. However, if you listen closely, Drake has been sharing his vision and knack for entrepreneurship throughout his career. His meteoric rise is a prime example … More Don’t Worry if he Writes Rhymes, he Writes Checks: Lessons from Drake’s Quiet Ascension to Hip-Hop’s Ultimate Hustler

Lessons From My First Creative Mornings

June 17, 2016

For the past two years I’ve been trying to get myself to attend one of DC–and the creative world’s–best kept secrets: Creative Mornings. On the last Friday of every month, Creatives from all over the world gather in their respective cities to hear ideas on a theme of the month. In DC Creative Morning RSVPs run out … More Lessons From My First Creative Mornings

From The Father of Advertising

April 15, 2016

One of my biggest inspirations is David Ogilvy, a little known pioneer in business who is credited as the Father of Advertising. An Englishman by origin, he moved to New York City and started Ogilvy & Mather with the backing of agencies in London. Ogilvy & Mather became one of the most successful ad agencies … More From The Father of Advertising

#150UAEvenKnowIt: The Birth of the Black Gen-Y Travel Movement

April 5, 2016

Between the months of February and May 2015, you may have noticed a disproportionate number of Facebook and Instagram photos of the United Arab Emirates. If you were paying close attention, you may have noticed that the stars of these images were neither celebrities nor your Middle Eastern friends from college, but Black millennials—a subset … More #150UAEvenKnowIt: The Birth of the Black Gen-Y Travel Movement

Courting & Marketing

April 5, 2016

The metaphors for courting, seeking out, or spitting game to the opposite sex are endless. Many say it’s a power game. Others compare it to a chase, like that between a dog and a cat. In high school, my friends and I compared it to the recruiting process for collegiate athletics. We would scout for … More Courting & Marketing