Culturation

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Self-Reliant Bro, Jamie Giovinazzo. We discuss how patience is the foundation of power, keeping tunnel vision, and self-reliance. 

Jamie is the founder and owner of Eat Clean Bro, a meal delivery service that provides freshly prepared meals made with all-natural ingredients to your doorsteps. From a young age, he’s had a love for food and the process behind prepping it. As he grew older, his love for food and fitness converged into one. It was not until he began bodybuilding as a teenager that he discovered the true art behind the generic term “eating clean”. He saw the way proper nutrition and diet could transform the body, and was fascinated by the entire concept that simply prepping meals could completely change the way one looked and felt.

Ten years ago, he was given a compliment by a stranger in the gym followed by a question of what it was he ate, to which he replied, “Grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, bro.” And who would have guessed his response would light the fire and spark his destiny... He asked, “Can you cook for me?”, and just like that, at 19 years old, with zero business experience, he began working as the owner of his own food business. 

Within two weeks, his entire office was ordering clean, prepared meals, and he began to see what a demand there was for clean food. What was even more interesting to him, was that people wanted healthy options, but they simply did not have the time. As he battled through highs and lows in his career, he has come out as a successful and passionate entrepreneur who loves his friends and customers as much as he loves helping people achieve their goals.

Now, Eat Clean Bro has been in business for 5 years, and prepares/delivers thousands of meals each day, and he could not be more grateful.

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On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Change Manager, Mohamed Massaquoi. We discuss how to process pain, keeping mind over matter, and staying consistent. 

A Charlotte, North Carolina native, Mohamed was the second-round pick for the Cleveland Browns in the 2009 NFL draft. Before joining the NFL, Mohamed earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia, where he was also named the 2008 team captain, selected as a first-team All-Southeastern Conference and Academic All-SEC member. 

After retiring from the NFL, Mohamed worked as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. In the Spring of 2017, while riding ATV's with friends, Mohamed was involved in an accident that resulted in the amputation of his left hand. Following the accident, Mohamed launched VESSOL, a change management firm which guides companies through organizational change. 

Mohamed is a member of the 2018 UGA 40 under 40 class, and a 2019 graduate of Harvard's Business School's Program for Leadership Development (PLD), which is HBS's executive MBA Alternative. 

#MohamedMassaquoi #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Athlete #ChangeManager #Psychology #Leadership #JustinEpstein

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Awe-Inspiring Artist, Moncho 1929. We discuss carving out your path, sacrificing for your passion and staying outside of the box.

Originally from South Bronx, Moncho 1929's practice expands to London, Milan, Los Angeles and Seoul. Being deeply influenced by global aesthetics and the urban artwork that surrounds his daily life, Moncho 1929's practice continues to evolve yet stays true to challenging contemporary societal notions. 

His work has been featured in various solo and group exhibitions all over the United States, and the world such as the Perez Art Museum in Miami, or Gallery Ann in Seoul, Korea. Today, his artwork can be found in the multiple private, city, and corporate collections; from Google to the French Consulate of the US, and from Paramount and Universal Pictures, to the Public Art collections of cities like Glendale, Los Angeles, and West Hollywood. 

Most recently, Moncho 1929's work was acquired for the permanent collection of The Figge Museum of Art and he was included in the juried BP Portrait Awards for The National Portrait Gallery in the United Kingdom. 

He currently lives and works out of Los Angeles. 

#Moncho1929 #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Artist #Painting #StreetArt #ContemporaryArt #LosAngeles #JustinEpstein

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Fashion Curator, Renaldo Nehemiah, live from the A3C Festival & Conference. We discuss staying true to yourself, manifesting your life, and being respected by all versus connected to one.

Renaldo is a wardrobe designer, fashion consultant, and creative director to entertainment icons including Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, and the Migos. His love of all things creative let him to find a passion and expertise as an art collector and curator to entertainers and business leaders across the country.

In 2017, Renaldo launched the Art of Atlanta at Art Basel Miami. In his first curated show, he brought some of Atlanta's top artistic talent to a world stage and in partnership with the City of Atlanta and CHOOSEATL, he celebrated his favorite Atlanta artists, gave a platform to some who were up and coming, and promoted the thriving ecosystem for the Arts in Atlanta.

And now, in 2019 for the biggest game of the year in the greatest city in the world, Nehemiah has partnered with Wish Gallery to curate Art of Atlanta II for the world to view.

#RenaldoNehemiah #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Art #Fashion #Designer #Curator #Atlanta #JustinEpstein

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Pop Culture Anthropologist, Zev Norotsky. We discuss how to pivot your career to making it a passion, moving the ball forward with persistence and a New York state of mind. 

Zev is a marketing expert and cultural forecaster specializing in experiential strategies that fuse the world's of live, digital, technology and multi-media into one cohesive brand platform or experience. He originally hails from NY but currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Jennifer and two daughters Belle and Hazel.

His agency, ENTER is at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry working with everyone from blue chip brands like AT&T and InBev to emerging start ups like Perfect Day and Jaja Tequila.

He can be found most days working inside his coffee shop on Melrose Ave called, you guessed it...Agency Coffee Co.

If they ever make a movie about his life he would have to be played by Jonah Hill.

#ZevNorotsky #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Experiential #Branding #Agency #PopCulture #BeastMode #JustinEpstein

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Sales Servant, Taylor Barnes. We discuss how your past doesn't dictate your future, finding fulfillment by helping others and pivoting your business with the progression of technology and trends. 

Taylor is Vice President of Global Business Development and a founding partner at CentricsIT. Barnes co-founded CentricsIT in 2007 and has since helped the organization become one of the fastest-growing companies in Georgia and one of the top IT Solution Providers in North America. He currently manages business development for the services side of the organization, responsible for charting and maintaining an aggressive revenue growth plan. CentricsIT services revenue has grown by 400% since Barnes assumed sales leadership responsibility over the segment in 2014. 

Barnes was in his early twenties when he formed CentricsIT with his partners. His first role at the organization was as an IBM product specialist, brokering secondary market IBM equipment around the world. From there, he cut his teeth in the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) space, creating the company's ITAD practice, which would mark the beginning of the organization's successful transition from an IT hardware reseller to a global, comprehensive IT solutions provider. 

He moved into his current role in 2014, first as Director before his promotion to Vice President in 2017. Barnes's company, CentricsIT, is one of the top global exporters in Georgia, with offices in Toronto, Dubai, London, and Prague and additional presence in more than 80 countries. 

The company has received the GLOBE award, which honors its contributions to the state's global trade, from Governor Nathan Deal each year since 2013. Barnes is a road warrior, frequently travelling around the world to further develop the company's business worldwide. 

Husband to Brittany and father to Kellar and Cyrus, he is active in the community and, alongside his wife Brittany, donates time, money and resources to multiple causes close to his heart.

#TaylorBarnes #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Technology #Business #Sales #Leadership #JustinEpstein

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with Music Industry Veteran and Mental Health Advocate, Shanti Das. We discuss turning pain into positivity, staying persistent and the importance of speaking up. 

Shanti is an accomplished entertainment industry veteran, speaker, author, and philanthropist. 

Shanti has worked in the entertainment business for over 25 years. Her music industry career (from intern to Executive Vice President) includes positions at Capitol Records, LaFace Records, Columbia Records, Sony Urban Music and Universal Motown where she worked directly with some of music's top talent like OutKast, Usher, Prince, TLC, Toni Braxton, Erykah Badu, and more. 

An advocate for many social issues, she started several successful initiatives and events in Atlanta to support the local homeless community and those in underserved areas. As a result of Shanti's community work of the past 8 years, she decided to establish her very own non-profit, The Hip-Hop Professional Foundation, Inc. The foundation is now being rebranded under the name Silence The Shame, the mental health movement that has lead the way since 2016.

Shanti has suffered from depression over the years and has also experienced love ones affected with mental health disorders. The movement has received global awareness and has become a commonly used hashtag to normalize the conversation in America. Shanti's foundation curates community conversations, create content and broadens awareness around mental health and wellness.

She recently self-published her book, Silencing MY Shame. Shanti shares her journey with her own emotional health and wellness of how she turned her pain and struggles into passion to start a global movement! She was also recently named a Top Changemaker in the World (#7 out of 100) by a UK publication called The Big Issue! 

#ShantiDas #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Music #MentalHealth #Philanthropist #NonProfit #Atlanta #JustinEpstein

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Communications Crusader, Tucker Berta Sarkisian. We discuss how to hone in on your creativity, putting brands on the map and cheerleading versus coaching.  

Tucker's career has included interviewing C-list celebs, branding and marketing for a new urbanist community, and most recently talking a lot about craft beer. She heads up communications for SweetWater Brewing Co., the largest craft brewery in the southeast and the 15th largest in the nation. In addition to directing all public relations, she is the brand director for the new Guide Beer lager and philanthropic program, manages SweetWater’s partnerships with Delta Airlines and Vice media, and serves at the brewery’s “Talking Head” (aka spokesperson). Tucker was named an Adweek "Rising Brand Star" in 2017, and her alma mater UGA named her a top "40 Under 40" graduate in 2017.   

 

Prior to SweetWater, Tucker was director of communications for Serenbe, which became an internationally recognized urbanist community and model for greenfield development. A journalism major, Tucker has always had a freelance writing side hustle, with bylines in Forbes Travel, The Local Palate, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles – and was associate editor at Jezebel Magazine, where amongst other hilarious assignments, she interviewed the likes of Jessica Simpson and Mischa Barton, and went on a roller coaster ride with the band Quiet Riot. 

 

Tucker serves on the Board of Visitors for UGA, is a passionate patron of Atlanta’s theaters, is great at exercise but not particularly talented at any sport, and is a brand new dog mom to Bea the Goldendoodle. 

#TuckerBertaSarkisian #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Communications #PR #SweetWater #Atlanta #JustinEpstein

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Cultural Curator, Mike Walbert. We discuss how to pave your own path, master time management and investing into your own backyard. 

Mike is the Executive Director and Co-Owner of the A3C Festival & Conference. As a partner in the business, Mike oversees various aspects of the business, including: Business Development, Sponsorship, Branding and Marketing. Mike has managed the strategy and team that has grown A3C from a regional showcase to an internationally recognized institution in hip-hop culture. 

#MikeWalbert #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Music #Technology #Curator #A3C

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with Life Architect, Darrah Brustein. We discuss how to live by making a living, following your instinct and accepting uncertainty. 

Equal parts teacher, connector, and founder, Darrah Brustein stands for entrepreneurial empowerment. In the fall of 2018, Darrah launched "Life by Design, Not by Default" sharing stories with visionaries like Deepak Chopra, Adam Grant and Jen Sincero in a 45 speaker online summit reaching over 7,000 people. 

For the past 10 years, she founded and scaled two businesses in tandem: a networking events company serving 30,000+ people and a payment processing company spanning 38 states. A prolific writer and interviewer, Darrah's thought leadership articles on lifestyle design have been read by over 1 million people across Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. 

Her motivating motto "build a life of your own design, a career to fund it, and a network to support it" has inspired thousands to reach higher and dream bigger. 

Her core belief is that the best way to live is by design, not by default. She's spent the last decade crafting and integrating her life and work intentionally, not choosing one over the other. 

Most recently, Darrah launched the video series "Diving Deep With Deepak & Darrah" to make deep topics relatable and translatable into your life. 

#DarrahBrustein #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Founder #Teacher #Connector #Entrepreneur #JustinEpstein