In this solo episode, LaTecia reflects on the lessons she's learned while guiding a startup through multiple pivots, celebrating 3-years in business, building a team, pivoting toward success and gaining a better understanding of the difference between a founder and CEO. 

Sponsored by:  Anchor.FM  

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In this episode, LaTecia talks all things entrepreneurship including mentality shift and the importance of focusing on the work. She also discusses the launch of the Blueprint Collective: Retreat + Mastermind Experience designed to help creative entrepreneurs level up their output and lock in on the most important elements of success.    

Resources: 

Blueprint Collective 

Visionary Rising 

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In this episode , LaTecia talks about the power of discovering your inner genius as a creative entrepreneur (realization), identifying the habits preventing you from getting to the next level and what you can do to break the habits in order to manifest the creative career you desire. She also sits down with Brianna DeMayo, the founder of Taste Creators, a full service agency aimed at helping artists and their teams have successful careers on their own terms. With a decade of artist development and marketing experience, Brianna has coached, represented and booked hundreds of artists and aspiring entrepreneurs from all over the globe, including artists like Casey Veggies, China Mac, and many more. 

Known for her music industry knowledge, Brianna's articles have been spread by industry leaders such as ASCAP, CDBaby and Wendy Day, as well as enabled her to speak at numerous panels and festivals including A3C Festival in Atlanta. Through Taste Creators, Brianna works hands on with artists and their teams to build their brands, create marketing strategies, solidify press to grow their audience, and set up their sales funnels so that they can make money doing what they love.  The epitome of hustle + heart, LaTecia & Brianna's conversation runs the gamut covering everything from trends artists should keep an eye out to proper DM etiquette when approaching industry professionals, and why having a strategy is the BEST thing creative entrepreneurs can do for themselves into today's digital climate. 

Also discussed: 

· Importance of being coachable

· Lessons learned from past failures 

· Setting Expectations, and

· Learning to speak the Industry’s Language

· Upcoming projects from Brianna & Taste Creators

Resources: 

· Learn more: tastecreators.com

· Instagram stories: briannademayo

· Twitter: briannademayo

Sponsors: 

· Skillshare | Exclusive offer for Creatives on the Rise Listeners. Visit www.skillshare.com/rising for 2-months of unlimited classes. 

· Anchor.FM

· The Infatuation App

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In this week's episode, LaTecia breaks down the elements of using the power of manifestation to change every aspect of your life, how changing her relationship with money transformed her business, and examines a key element of her life: "SMALL STEPS EACH DAY LEAD UP TO BIG GAINS". 

This episode is sponsored by Anchor.FM and The Infatuation App. 

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In this episode, LaTecia  discusses the importance of locking in on your goals, getting out of the habit of perception-based anything, and breaking down the key things creative entrepreneurs can do today that will help secure the bag tomorrow. She also interviews guest, Jonlouis Gonzalez, an amazing painter out of Miami, Florida, who went from working 3 jobs and selling $80 prints in his spare time to working with some of the biggest brands in the world like NASA, Saks Fifth Avenue, Billionaire Boys Club, and a whole lot more! 

This episode also features the "Pass the Aux" segment, which celebrates the music of Iyla, highlighting songs from her debut EP "War & Raindrops". 

Links to items mentioned in this episode:

"War & Raindrops" - Iyla: https://music.apple.com/us/album/war-raindrops-ep/1451262498

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https://www.jonlouisstudios.com/- Jonlouis Studios

http://www.whiteporchgallery.com/- White Porch Gallery

https://www.rhousewynwood.com/- R House Wynwood

https://www.spaceforartfoundation.org/- Space For Art Foundation

In this episode, LaTecia discusses the conversations creatives have with themselves and others, examines ways to unlearn the false narratives we often tell ourselves in pursuit of our overarching goals, and the importance of balancing mental health with focused commitment in order to elevate to the next level.  

This episode also features the first "Pass the Aux" segment, which celebrates the music of Lizzo, highlighting songs from her album "Cuz I Love You". 

Links to items mentioned in this episode:

"Love, Success + Other Things" Playlist: https://apple.co/2VzuNJE

In this episode, LaTecia grapples with the loss of Nipsey Hussle and what that means for the culture of Music + Tech. She also discusses how creative entrepreneurs can use grief to help propel them to the next phase of creation.  Guest, Lynn Banks of Icon Island and The Famous Factory, breaks down her road to success, emerging trends artists should have on their radar, changes to the label model as we know it, augmented reality, #soberliving in the entertainment industry, and ways brands can effectively monetize their content without losing the essence or attention of their audience. 

In the first episode of Season 2, LaTecia focuses on the need for persistence and the art of the pivot when contemplating the next level as a creative entrepreneur.  She also sits down with Netta Dobbins, a New York based Strategist and Cofounder of Mimconnect - a platform and resource group for Minorities in Media.  

The women discuss their shared journey through advertising and media, Netta's motivation for co-creating the Mimconnect community, and various ways to overcome obstacles that can sometimes keep entrepreneurs from moving forward in pursuit of their passion and purpose.