BRNDD: Conversations with Creatives

Ronald and Donte' are back for Season 2 with a 2-hour premiere! Creative Culture lifestyle is a brand started by Brian in 2016 that focuses on black males' beards with a line of natural care products. They've been featured on news channels from Baltimore to Philly, sold in several beauty supply stores across the state of Maryland and their online presence is ever-growing. This year, Brian be launching his non-profit H.U.S.T.L.E.R. and all that and more is discussed in this episode.

Before the episode starts, Ron announces he's going to London for a week, the two talk about traveling and announce more information about their first live event(3:30)! The conversation starts off when Brian talking about growing his beard in corporate America and being concerned about it until he saw his white counterparts be able to do so(8:24). Then the conversation leads into Brian explaining why African Americans need his product and why the products cater to them.

Brian also talks about his school days, from selling Lil' Mike Mixtapes in High School(13:15), to selling t-shirts at Morgan St. University. He also talks about how he was always driven to be in sales but never illegally and how "risk-reward" played into it.

Brian also discusses the importance of reputation for not only yourself, but your business as well(26:08). The conversation leads into Brian explaining the issues of selling a natural product and how he built a support system through his women audience and friends such as Baltimore Political figures Nick and Marylin Mosby(34:50).

Brian's

Instagram:

@creativeculturelifestyle

Website:

https://www.creativeculturelifestyle.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/creativeculturelifestyle/

Twitter:

@CCLBeardButter

BRNDD 10: Playlist

https://play.spotify.com/user/brnddpodcast/playlist/5yRRyJWnYskOkkaiyI1bHK

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@whoisronjames

Joey Malkinski is a Brooklyn Park, MD native. growing up with a love of film, he always pursued his dream of directing and producing visual content. Ronald and Donte' sit down with the creative behind the company, Across the Bridge Productions and break down how he got to this point.

The BRNDD hosts go over the beginnings with Joey, from him starting his own class in high school and how he felt the need to move to NY to start his career(6:34). After moving to New York, Joey got the opportunity to be able to work with Justin Timberlake and Ciera, for their "Love, Sex, Magic" video(8:42). From there, he speaks about feeling the need to come back home and bring some of the projects back to Baltimore(9:30).

The BRNDD hosts also get Joey to expound on working with the great Wally Pfister(cinematographer for The Dark Knight Trilogy and Inception), Def Jam and even working on Future's I'm Just Being Honest documentary (10:53).

The show leads into ATB's future and what Joey wants it to stand for. From envisioning Baltimore being the East Coast Portland to and ATB being one of the city's major video content exporters(18:01). He also talks about how they currently do work for Comcast, have some viral PSAs and an upcoming commercial for March Madness(23:42) and gives advise on how to get into production and how you could possibly work for ATB(25:40).

Joey Malinski's

E-Mail: [email protected]

Twitter:

@JoeyMalinski

Instagram:

@atbproductions

ATB Productions'

Website: atbproductions.com

BRNDD 10: Playlist

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@whoisronjames

Donte Cotton

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth

Donte' and Ron are back again. This week they caught up with Jerrill Sankey, the owner of Creative King. Jerrill crafts his hats by hand, from scratch. A unique aspect in an industry where everything is manufactured and mass produced, Creative King exists in a space of its own. In the span of a few years, the head of Creative King went from a Public School Janitor to a recognizable, internationally sold brand.

Before they get into the interview, Donte' and Ron speak about the art of freelancing(1:05). Then Ron tells the story of seeing Creative King for the first time(7:15) and allows Jerill to tell us how long his journey has been, moving to Maryland and being inspired by 90's hip-hop fashion, like Roc-a-Wear and FUBU (11:00).

The conversation leads into dealing with criticism and how it helps personal and business growth(16:22). He also talks about the transition from janitorial work to working at Sewlab USA(25:15). To rap it up, the three talk about the future of Creative King; from working on being carried in Dover Street Market and Opening Ceremony, expanding the brand to bags and building the team(42:33)

Creative King's

Website:

http://www.creative-king.com/

Twitter:

@creativekingllc

Instagram:

@creativekingllc

BRNDD 10: Playlist

https://play.spotify.com/user/brnddpodcast/playlist/7ALKJzJhJtdctoouneP5GR

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@whoisronjames

Donte Cotton

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth

The BRNDD podcast has reached double digits! To celebrate, they bring on one of their most successful guests to date. Two-time New York Times Best selling Author, Editor-At-Large for Salon.com, and contributor to a hosts of publications; from ESPN, to Rolling Stone, to the New York Times, D. Watkins.

Ron sparks off the conversation with asking D to speak on the moment he realized it was important for someone to speak on black culture from the inside, opposed to other outlets controlling the narrative(6:38). D. also speaks on how things like police brutality affected his writing experiences and how he didn't even think reading was for him growing up, being only exposed to white literature.

Later, D. Speaks on getting into Johns Hopkins for his Masters, being inspired to write and submitting his work to 500 agents before getting his first deal(20:55)! He also speaks on the process of getting his work out through essays such as Too Poor for Pop Culture, which had over one million hits in one day. This lead to a three hour wait for his first book deal(24:34). D. also speaks on planning his future projects, and how hard it is to release a book when he's working on writing for movies such as; Mike Brown's biopic, a possible Netflix series and Jada Pinkett-Smith's directorial Debut(50:45). He ends the podcast by being the first guest to ever give his BRNDD 10 playlist live(1:12:35)!

D. Watkin's

Website:

http://d-watkins.com/

Salon.com Articles

http://www.salon.com/writer/d_watkins/

Twitter:

@dwatkinsworld

Instagram:

@dwatkinsworld

BRNDD 10: Playlist

https://play.spotify.com/user/brnddpodcast/playlist/3vyfxlj7LBpQtudLMNx4jb

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@whoisronjames

Donte Cotton

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth

Ron and Donte' are back with their first podcast with a guest for the year. They sit down with Brian Bomster-Jabs A.K.A. Bomster-Jabs Studio. They dive right into it and talk about being stereotyped being an adopted Korean raised in Baltimore(4:06). Brain also talks about what inspired his art and how he chose art at a young age by way of a traditional Korean custom(8.10). They also how he went from learning how to paint in high school, transitioning to college and feeling the pressure of being an art student with no job(14:53).

Bomster speaks on being able to go back to Korea and teach for two years and meet his biological family(28:05). He then talks about returning home, grinding and getting his art on Nicekicks.com(34:04), landing a job painting murals for Baltimore Raven, Eugene Monroe via facebook(37:10) and how being born with a cleft palette inspired him to give back to Operation Smile which changed his life(41:13).

Bomster's

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/BomsterJabsStudio/?fref=tsInstagram:

Instagram:

@bomsterjabs_studio

BRNDD 10: Playlist

https://play.spotify.com/user/brnddpodcast/playlist/6edGi2HffLTlgLruJYmxdc

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@whoisronjames

Donte Cotton

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth

The BRNDD podcast is back for 2017! Ron and Donte' sit down and discuss their absence, how they spent the holidays(1:09) and what they are looking forward to in 2017 along with the official announcement of Debonair Material Media(10:14). Also, the two highlight their favorite moments from 2016. Listen to some of their favorite moments from guests; Jordan C. Jackson(25:15), Beya Likhari(29:27), Harrison Davis of For Rent Shoes(32:01), Sun Zulu(37:39), Reed BMore(42:16), Daniel Biltmore of MSSL CMMND(47:42), and Fraizer of City of Gods(53:18).

The two wrap up the show by going over their favorites; podcasts(1:13:31), shows(1:24:42), actors(1:29:01) and comedians(1:32:40). You'll finally get to hear the hosts give their BRNDD 10 lists(1:35:33)! BRNDD is ready for the new year and we took some time to get you warmed up for the rest of season 1 of this amazing show!

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial.com

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

BRNDD 10 Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/user/brnddpodcast/playlist/3VWhNjg4p0ZuV2wbTCtgjA

Twitter and Instagram:

@RonIsUnthawed

Donte Cotton

BRNDD 10 Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/user/brnddpodcast/playlist/7i9MbD1tn4tgsPpqt49HnR

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth

City of Gods has become a pillar in Baltimore. Not only have they created a staple for themselves in the fashion department but also the community aspect. From their Conscious Book Club to feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving. We sat down with part of the creators of the brand to talk about C.O.G. beginnings and how they became such a strong pillar in East Baltimore.

Donte' and Ronald sit down with Fraizer to talk about their book club, community service, Team City of Gods basketball team and more. The Morgan St. graduate by way of New York started with a booth at Towson mall and turned his dream into a store and brand. Listen as Fraizer breaks down how winning the heart of the community saved the brand during the uprising, race relations in today's time and everything related to fashion.

Fraizer's

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/thegodsneverdie/

Instagram:

@godsneverdie

website:

http://city-of-gods-shop.com/

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial.com

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@RonIsUnthawed

Donte Cotton

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth

From working with musical legends to traveling the world. Daniel Biltmore has done a lot in his lifetime. Donte' and Ronald sat down with Daniel to tell his story, the highs and the lows of his DJ Career.

Daniel Biltmore is 1/2 of the Duo MSSL CMMND, the other being Chad Hugo of The Neptunes. Daniel talks about how the two became friends, going to Virginia to work with the Neptunes and traveling the globe with Chad DJing amazing sets. From Abu Dhabi to Hip-Hops first Banaroo jam session, Dan's seen a lot and he talks about it all. Listen as Dan goes from a college DJ with now Hot97's Peter Rosenberg to the top of the musical world and back.

Daniel Biltmore's

Twitter/Instagram:

@danielbiltmore

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

facebook Group: facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial.com

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@RonIsUnthawed

Donte Cotton

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth

Reed BMore is one of Baltimore's most unique street artists. While many of his friends and peers are known for tagging walls, he's mastered a different craft, wire bombing. Known for hanging his works in a busy intersection on traffic lights so everyone that rides by sees his work, Reed Bmore has been featured on the local news, designed pieces for Tyler the Creator, and lead him to meet Chance the Rapper. Listen as Ron and Donte' learn the story of Reed Bmore along with you.

Reed BMore's

BRNDD 10 Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/brnddpodcas…mkdSGc1LKgHVKu2a

Instagram:

@reedbmoreart

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ReedBmoreArt/

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

facebook Group: facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial.com

facebook:

www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@RonIsUnthawed

Donte Cotton

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth

Sun Zulu is a Baltimore born and bred Emcee and Producer. He has traveled the country with great indie acts such as Blu and J*Davey. He's also a youth mentor and supporter of the city.

The BRNDD hosts sit down with Sun to talk about growing up in Baltimore, finding music at a young age and his inspirations from anime to Wu-Tang. The trio also discuss today's trend in hip-hop, recording in the same space Chance the Rapper recorded his first projects and more.

Sun Zulu's

BRNDD 10 Playlist:

https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fuser%2Fbrnddpodcast%2Fplaylist%2F6KE3onmkdSGc1LKgHVKu2a

Twitter:

@Sun_Zulu

Instagram:

@thesunzulu

website:

http://thesunzulu.com/

BRNDD Podcast:

E-Mail: [email protected]

facebook Group: facebook.com/brnddpodcast

Twitter:

@DebMaterial

Instagram:

@debonairmaterial.com

facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/DebonairMaterial/

Ronald James

Twitter and Instagram:

@RonIsUnthawed

Donte Cotton

Twitter and Instagram:

@Cotteonsmooth