COSIGN Conversations

In this #COSIGNConversations episode we sat down with Modello Brown, founder of Chicago based brand Hip Hop Littles. Modello talks early life in Chicago, being an artist and animator, his vision of his brand and more. Check out Modello on the latest cover of COSIGN Magazine Issue 31.

In the most recent #COSIGNConversations podcast we sat down with Director Stack Moses and Photographers J. Taylor and The Nikon Icon to discuss life as a creative entrepreneur and the importance of diversifying your portfolio. Each creative has an outside passion and source of revenue that stemmed from the art of photography and videography.  

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In this #COSIGNConversations podcast we sat down with the Corporate Baddie, DeAndre Brown to talk about influencing, TikTok and Instagram, being relatable, Corporate America, and being a corporate baddie, plus more.  

DeAndre Brown is a 22 year old Content Creator who was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Morehouse College in May 2021, he moved to Dallas, Texas to begin his career in Consumer Banking for Citibank. When DeAndre began posting videos on Tiktok, he saw great success on his videos of Corporate Humor (Slacking off on Zoom calls & Gen Z vs. Millennial). He has over 235k “Corporate Baddies” on Tiktok and has received great recognition on his videos receiving features on CNBC and Insider. DeAndre plans on continuing to shed light on the dynamics of Corporate worlds while also highlighting the importance of being “Elite.”  

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In this episode of #COSIGNConversations, we sat down with Q. Nicole, founder of WH Farms Co. and is a business architect in the cannabis industry. We discuss her journey in real estate to CBD, how lucrative the industry is, difference between CBD and marijuana, and how to launch your own CBD brand.  

Her journey as a serial entrepreneur is an inspiring story of resilience, innovation and having a true heart for community. If you would’ve told Q. Nicole, as a child advocating for D.A.R.E, that she would grow up to become one of the leading ladies in the Cannabis industry, owning a hemp farm. Having experienced the trauma of the war on drugs and criminal justice system, that has her brother serving a lengthy federal sentence due to small amounts of marijuana or the trauma of being diagnosed with delayed PTSD, it all gives her a perspective and drive to be one of the best in the business, as well as advocate for others. She also has a vested interest in the treatment of Black farmers because her hemp is grown on African-American legacy farmland in North Carolina.. She also has a vested interest in the treatment of Black farmers because her hemp is grown on African-American legacy farmland in North Carolina. Q. Nicole has helped over 100 businesses launch or expand their CBD product line in less than 1 year through the services of her company WH Farms Co.  

As a rural North Carolina native, Q. Nicole has been a successful real estate investor with over a dozen properties to her name. She took that knowledge and skillset to mobilize other aspiring real estate investors to do the same and is taking  that same selfless approach into being a cannabis entrepreneur with her own farm. She wants to transform aspiring cannabis consuming entrepreneurs from hopeful hobbyists to revenue-generating CBDPreneurs ®.  

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In this episode of #COSIGNConversations we sat down with entrepreneur, executive, manager, and talent buyer Q.Taylor to discuss all things music, why partnerships are important, his current roster of talent he manages, Tay Money, Yung Nation, and more.   

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In this episode of COSIGN Conversations we sat down with Kris D. Lofton also known as Jenard from Power Book IV: Force. Kris shared his story of how he got started in acting, what he learned from working with Keaunu Reeves, The Rock, & 50 Cent, how his life has changed from Ballers and Power, and shares some finanical advice when it comes to the acting business, plus more.

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In this episode of COSIGN Conversations we sat down with Marian Mekhail, an Egyptian artist based in Dallas, TX to discuss all things art and entrepreneurship.

We cover what it looks like to be an ARTrepreneur.  What more goes into being a successful artist besides just painting something and selling it. Art knowledge (or lack thereof) amongst people of color? How do we learn more? Why do men tend to invest in original art more than women? The challenges a woman faces in growing a business. To take it a step further, challenges an attractive woman faces when growing a business in a male dominated industry. How to market yourself as an artist and more.

Marian Mekhail is an Egyptian contemporary artist whose signature works explore topics surrounding womanhood, as well as, the unique experiences of black and brown people. In 2019, Mekhail held her first solo exhibition “Queendom”, which boasted over 350 attendees and raised over $2,000 for the Women’s Center of Ft. Worth. In 2021, she hosted her second solo exhibition titled, "Maktub: It Is Written", a collection of works inspired by her Egyptian heritage, which boasted over 450 attendees, 12 pieces sold. She made her mark as a highly- regarded artist amongst athletes and celebrities, as she brings legends to life with her unique crushed glass paintings.  One of the rising star artists in her community, she has created for athletes and celebrities such as:

Ryan Clark- Pittsburg Steelers & ESPN Analyst Derrick Henry- Tennessee Titans Trent Williams - San Francisco 49ers Andre Johnson- Houston Texans Perrish Cox- San Francisco 49ers Marcus Martin - New England Patriots Ian Mahinmi- Washington Wizards Royce O'Neal- Utah Jazz American actor, author, and stand-up comedian, D.L. Hughley.  Record executive, producer, and director, Damon Dash.  She was also commissioned by Dallas Theater Center to create an interactive mural for its Public Works Theater at the Wyly Theater production of "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare. In 2021, she was commissioned by President Michael Sorrell of Paul Quinn College to create a custom crushed glass portrait of prominent Dallas businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Trammell S. Crow.

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“People make decisions and people make purchases based off of emotions.” - Emmelie De La Cruz   

What emotions does your marketing strategy evoke? How are you making people feel? Do you have a marketing strategy? We talk all things marketing in this episode from sales funnels and full campaigns to social media and setting KPI’s. Emmelie even shares how she was able to build and SUSTAIN a business without social media.  

Talking Points: 

-What’s a true marketing campaign? 

-Setting KPIs 

-What should entrepreneurs do to increase their sales? 

-Sales Funnel -When do you automate your funnel? 

-How to build a business to where you don’t need social media to sustain 

-How much should you spend on ads? 

-How do you maintain your sanity? Sanity & Success Podcast 

-When should someone quit? 

-Advice for entrepreneurs  

Emmelie De La Cruz is a serial entrepreneur, author, and trainer with one goal: to rescue overworked founders from being held hostage by their marketing. After a decade in Corporate America working for top tech and consumer brands, she launched her One Day CMO consultancy to train CEOs and their teams on building intentional marketing strategies and workflows.  

After relocating from Atlanta, she noticed a need for creative spaces for Dallas entrepreneurs. She launched Dallas Studio Loft, a content studio and intimate event space in downtown Dallas. Here she not only creates her clients’ campaigns and activations, she provides equipment and resources for creatives and business owners to develop their marketing as well.   

Her unapologetic approach to life and business has earned her a highly engaged following on social media, features across top publications like Forbes, and the opportunity to work with brands like Staples, Dropbox, Capital One, Black Enterprise, and Coca-Cola. You can connect with her across social media: @emmeliedelacruz, listen to her Sanity and Success podcast, or visit her site onedaycmo.com  

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In this episode of #COSIGNConversations, we sat down with Iro Omere who is running to be the next Congressional Member to represent Texas District 4. During our interview Iro shares the importance of black voters turning out, why she got into politics, how to get started in politics, and how citizens can get more involved.  

Iro Omere is a North Texas Native born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She studied biology, chemistry and community development at Prairie View A&M University. She then studied law at John Marshall Law School.   

Iro began her career in Higher Education at Prairie View then moved to serve as a STEM educator in the inner city schools in Houston, Atlanta and Brooklyn for nine years.   

Iro Omere has been an advocate for education development, physical and mental health. She has also lead in the political engagement and involvement of underrepresented communities throughout the country.   

Iro Omere is running to be the next Congressional Member to represent Texas District 4.

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Trent Out Loud, the founder of Exclucity, laid the groundwork for sneaker culture in Canada and his autobiographical debut as an author, “How Sneakers Saved My Life: Book 1” and How Sneakers Ruined My Life: Book 2, gives you an up close and personal look at the man behind the brand. A child of Jamaican immigrants that went from being on welfare, to CEO of one of the most successful brands in Canadian history. From selling Long Tees and Du-rags out of the trunk of a car to ten store fronts that have employed over 800 people, everybody wants to know how he did it, and now he’s telling the unfiltered truth. Anybody can talk to you about how to get money, how to be a success, but not many are willing to be open enough to show you the toll it can take on your soul to get there. Trent Out Loud is standing in his truth and his courage will allow many to do the same.