Senior Manager of Brand and Talent Partnerships, Jenny Park grew up with limited vision of what was possible for Korean Americans before she was exposed to others that looked and thought like her - showing her the content of what’s possible if you dare. As LinkedIn’s Senior Manager of Brand and Talent Partnerships, she works to ensure the multihypenate has a community and space to bravely highlight the content of who they are and the work they do. 

Episode Highlights: 

• Content we consume and don’t consume can create unconscious bias with unintentional consequences 
• Multi-hyphenates are creating content that amplifies who they are and the work they’re doing 
• People can find mentorship through online spaces

• Social Handles 

• Host: @iamejjames

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Who’s on Content chats with famed TV host, celebrity and fashion photographer, Amanda De Cadenet on her constant reinvention in order to be of service to her community! A true storyteller at heart, De Cadenet has always used content, in all forms, to tell the stories of others in order to connect and heal those who consume it. Inspired by the success of her viral interview series “The Conversations with Amanda De Cadenet,” she’s launching a special podcast series, “About the Men,” where she’s reaching across the aisle to help men step up and into the conversation around things like masculinity and sexuality, hoping to bridge the communication gap and have a more inclusive discussion around what is needed to heal the world. 

Episode Highlights: 

• • You don’t need money to create content; if you’re passionate - learn what you need to know in order to create the content you want to create 
  • Storytelling comes in all forms, and we as creatives, have a huge responsibility to use content (in any form) to connect like minded people, in order to unite and amplify the stories of others
  • Own your IP so you can ultimately control your content’s narrative 

• Social Handles 
• • Host: @iamejjames

The Conversation: About The Men

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Who’s on Content hosted its first Live Discussion during this past September’s, New York Fashion Week 2022. Who’s on Content?! A Live Discussion: The Content of Fashion Inclusivity discussed how far the fashion industry has come and still needs to go in terms of truly being inclusive of everyone! Guests included DBA’s own talent, Achieng Agatu; Nicolette Mason and Tenicka Boyd who each discussed the content of their platforms and how they continue to challenge stereotypes and bias in order to unite their communities. 

• Episode Highlights: 
• • Being true to yourself allows you to challenge spaces and places that don’t accept you, because your values and morals are worth more than any check. 
  • Brands should establish a Creative Content Council in order to engage diverse content creators on what content will authentically and intentionally engage with their audiences - rather than treating diverse creators as guinea pigs when a brand is trying to be more inclusive 
  • While there are still a long ways to go, there is community online that can collectively challenge and encourage diverse creators to keep striving for change. 

• Social Handles 
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Sandrine Charles is the Founder of Sandrine Charles Consulting, a leading communications firm that works with some of the most high-profile brands to date. She is also a Co-Founder of the Black In Fashion Council that works to improve the experiences and opportunities for Black individuals within the fashion industry. As someone who understands the power of content and its influence in media and on people, Sandrine has built a successful career championing those with unique stories that would inspire the next generation.  

Episode Highlights: 

• • Do your best, forget theatrics! 
  • Community is key when building a longstanding career built on your own terms 
  • It doesn’t hurt you to help someone else. Lift as you climb.

Social Handles 

• • Host: @iamejjames

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As DBA prepares to launch Influenc3,  its web based education and community platform where content creators, talent and their communities can discover all things Web3, EJ chats with UTA’s Head of Web3, Lesley Silverman to set the stage for what’s to come. Lesley has championed artists and their communities from her time as a fine arts lawyer to her current role as Head of Web3 at UTA. As someone who truly understands the power of content and community, Lesley breaks down the new frontier that is Web3 and why it will truly benefit the creator economy in a more impactful way!

• • Episode Highlights: 
    • Artists have always struggled to find ways to own and protect their work
    • Community development and engagement is paramount to the success of existing and new digital artists 
    • Content creators can truly benefit from the advancements of Web3, because now they’ll have a chance to fully own their content and have more meaningful dialogue with their audiences

Social Handles 

• • Host: @iamejjames

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What started as a 100 day challenge - leading to two viral videos with over 2.3 million views, Dulma Altan breaks down the business of startups and the influencer marketing industry for her community on TikTok. As the founder of Makelane Masterclass, a private community of female founders with educational courses, she’s on a mission to demystify what it takes to run a successful business in hopes of inspiring the next generation of successful startup leaders.

Episode Highlights: 

• • Consistency and vision is what matters when starting out - no matter what you’re doing.
  • Failure is part of the process. You must go through trial and error to achieve true success. 
  • Align your values with something that moves you!

Social Handles 

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Media trailblazer, Danielle Cadet discusses how an audience first strategy rooted in culture allowed her to build a career that honors and magnifies the many experiences of the audiences she creates for. This week’s What’s the Deal?! Explores the difference between “branded moments” and “moments brands can be a part of” and why the influencer industry needs both 

Episode Highlights: 

• • By honoring yourself, first, you can honor others in the work you do 
  • Every opportunity you explore, prepares you for the next, even when you’re not looking for a new one
  • Representative storytelling is the most impactful way to cultivate communities while uniting audiences, especially in entertainment 

Social Handles 

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When you think of airlines, very few ignite joy and have a distinct culture; seen truly as a lifestyle than Delta Airlines. Brand Director, Shannon Womack discusses the power of content to unite and celebrate cultures with shared values and why Delta is always on content for their customers. Our What’s the Deal?! w/ NGP gives insight into how the content of powerful storytelling can unite audiences and cultivate community! Let’s just say, we’re giving you all the ways in which content is the leading builder and driver of today’s lifestyle brands. 

• Episode Highlights: 
  • Content and intentional brand partnerships are key for Delta Airlines when building community 
  • Learning the difference between Glass and Rubber Balls of Responsibility is how Shannon balances her high demanding career and her role as a Black woman, wife and mother 
  • An effective digital and social media strategy can help brands maintain market share and relevancy in crowded industry and consumer spaces

Social Handles 

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Who’s on Content?! continues exploring the content of representation and diversification this time within the entertainment industry. EJ speaks with Diverse Representation (a global database of Black and Brown entertainment representatives) Founder and Lawyer, Jaia Thomas on the need for diversity in front of, but more importantly, behind the lens. NGP is back with another “What’s the Deal?!” segment discussing the power of using your platform to advocate for change, especially as the world continues to world. 

Social Handles 

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August is Support Black Business month and Executive Producer and Creative of the Netflix documentary, She Did That, and fellow Dear Media Podcaster, Renae Bluitt discusses the importance of representation and how Black entrepreneurs are rewriting their own narratives with the businesses they’re launching. NGP is also back with a What’s the Deal?! sharing tips for creators looking to support the small businesses they love.

Social Handles 

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