The Creative Brink Podcast

Today, I'm answering questions from the community exploring the impact of consistency across multiple frontiers. 

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Welcome to The Creative Brink - an updated take on our creative universe.  In this episode, I'm sharing the things I've uncovered about the relationship we have with ourselves and the ways in which we create. 

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Today I'm discussing key lessons I encountered in 2023 through embracing rest, focusing on the destination over the journey, and learning to celebrate small moments of joy. 

Welcome to The Creative Brink - an updated take on our creative universe.  In this episode, LaTecia is sharing the reason for the podcast's name change, our new direction, and what you can expect when you commit to intentional living as a creator.  

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In this solo episode, LaTecia tackles the decision-making process creators should follow when recognizing a season of their life has ended.  She explores ways to ensure alignment with your spirit and vision, in order to step fully into the next phase of your career, and she fully embraces her next career step. 

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LaTecia connects with Mandela SH Dixon, CEO of FounderGym, to discuss the importance of creating new rules, building your tribe, and investing in continuous self-care. The two women discuss Mandela’s history of “firsts, her take on the expansive opportunity available to investors who invest in diverse founders, and how freelancers can benefit from the new creator economy.

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In 2012, Mandela SH Dixon became one of the first Black women to raise venture capital from Silicon Valley investors. A few years later, she transitioned into the investing world, and became one of the first Black women to work at a venture capital firm. Now as the CEO of Founder Gym, Mandela leads the #1 training program teaching underrepresented founders how to raise venture capital. Founder Gym was launched in 2017 and leverages the best investors and funded-founders to help teach underrepresented entrepreneurs how to raise capital to scale their tech startups.

To-date, Founder Gym has trained 550 founders across 25 countries, spanning 6 continents who have gone on to raise over $106 million. According to the ProjectDiane Report, only 93 Black women in all of history have ever raised $1 million or more, and 1 out every 10 of these trailblazers are Founder Gym Graduates. Prior to Founder Gym, Mandela was the Founding Portfolio Services Director at Kapor Capital, and the Global Director of Startup Weekend Education (acq. by Techstars). Mandela is an angel investor, Limited Partner, Sequoia Capital Scout, and inaugural member of First Round Capital's Angel Track. Her frameworks for success have been shared on over 150 stages and in more than 100 publications. Mandela has received various recognitions, including being named Entrepreneur magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women, LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices in Venture Capital and Startups, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 awardee.

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LaTecia sits down with Junae Brown, Founder of Browned 2 Perfection Agency, to discuss the future of the creator economy and digital creators. The two explore Junae's work through Browned 2 Perfection, her insights on creating timely content, and ways to continuously engage audiences.  

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Junae Brown is a Marketing and Event Planning pro from Harlem, New York. The "Beyonce of Marketing", as she is regularly referred to, has always had a passion for connecting people and music. Recognized by both the public and her colleagues for her expertise, Junae has been recently featured in major trade platforms like AdWeek, Market Hire, AfroTech, and Morning Brew. After obtaining a Bachelors in Business Management with a concentration in music she dove straight into work and has worked with the best of them at Sony Music, Columbia Records, and RCA Records. In these roles she has had the opportunity to spearhead projects and work behind the scenes in various capacities with names like: Beyonce, AC/DC, Chris Brown, Usher, J. Cole., Tyler The Creator, T.I., A$AP Mob, Bryson Tiller, G- Eazy, Goldlink, H.E.R., Nao, Jazmine Sullivan, and more. It was within her cubicle at these office spaces that she created her business "Browned 2 Perfection Agency" where she and her team, comprised of all Black Women, offer traditional and digital marketing, brand strategy, and experiential event services.

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In this episode, LaTecia breaks down her lessons on the importance of doing the work and drowning out the noise.

In this episode, LaTecia sits down with recording artist, Jay Wile, to discuss his creative process for his last project "Better Times" and how the artist has adjusted to the new reality for musicians.  LaTecia also recaps her experiences during the #BigFreeze that occurred earlier this month in Austin, TX, and how the storm impacted her. 

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Jay Wile is a 26-year-old San Antonio, Tx native approaching R&B with a fresh perspective blending elements of funk, pop, and hip-hop into his music. Pulling from his inspirations -- John Legend, Stevie Wonder, and Miguel -- his style of heartfelt lyrics and smooth melodies over refreshing production give the audience a raw glimpse into Jay's world.

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