Black in Business

Continuing from our great interview from last week, writer/director George Velez sits down and gives us his origins. Though he may feel like this is just the beginning of his long career, that story goes even further back than he knows. Enjoy this episode and I look forward to talking to you all next week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daquan-saxton/support

Talented film director and friend of the podcast George Velez stopped by the studio today. So we grabbed him and put him in front of a mic for an impromptu interview to talk about his career, what he's working on now and what it's like being a cinephile. On this break from our normal business talk we get to see how another artist grows their brand and stays busy in their industry. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daquan-saxton/support

Will Smith once said "At the peak of maximum danger is also the point of minimum fear." Risks can be daunting but we all take them. Today we talk about the extent I was willing to go to succeed and about risk/reward factor that drives innovation. I also speak about the job that got me to the position I am today and how it changed my career trajectory. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daquan-saxton/support

The biggest thing to a stress free owner (If that exists) is a great support system. Having those in your corner that you can lean on emotionally during tough times. We also talk about client relationships and how trust goes a long way in getting more business. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daquan-saxton/support

A lot of what we do is known to us but I want to share a little about our process, how we interact with clients and how we grow our partnerships. I talk about our growing relationships with Univision, Google and work we've done with Marvel & New Balance. Growth is the key, sustainability is the mission. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daquan-saxton/support

Every great journey has an origin story, this is mine. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daquan-saxton/support