BRNDD: Conversations with Creatives

By: Donte Cotton & Ronald James
  • Summary

  • Branded by dictionary definition in the commerce world means carrying the brand or trademark of a manufacture. In today’s world, the definition of a brand has opened up much more. Brand’s can be the label names we wear, the companies we support, down to our own individual selves. Join BRNDD hosts, Donte’ Cotton and Ronald James as they interview not just people behind the brands but also some of the influencers on these brands. Musicians, artists, athletes and store owners have created their own brand and we want to examine how these worlds collide. So tune in as BRNDD takes you inside the world of today’s creatives.
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Episodes
  • Episode 33: Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson and Liz Connelly
    Feb 27 2022

    Donte and Ronald are joined by Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson (Design Director of Adidas S.E.E.D. and No Shoes Creative) and Liz Connelly (Co-founder and program manager of Adidas S.E.E.D.). The BRNDD duo get to chop it up with Liz and Cheresse about their history in design, forming the S.E.E.D. program and more!

     

    Highlights:

    5:50 - Introductions

    17:29 - What is Adidas S.E.E.D.?

    20:15 - Taking a Leap of Faith

    25:58 - Creating a Comfortable Space

    31:39 - The moment of Clarity

    33:56 - Getting into Adidas S.E.E.D.

    38:00 - Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

    42:34 - Working at the Brooklyn Farm

    50:05 - The Favorites

    55:33 - The BRNDD 10

    Check out Cheresse and Liz's BRNDD 10 Playlist on Spotify:

    Cheresse: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fGt7Obz4cWRn1OBih90hh?si=Nob41-kURIy4f3KJx3F_Lg   Liz: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78KPEK41I4YouHR77Esi3h?si=aVamPRkTS3y2FBLefOLe7w

    Visit http://brnddpodcast.com/ to subscribe to the podcast, listen to past episodes, and find out about future projects!

    Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast https://www.instagram.com/brnddpodcast https://twitter.com/brnddpodcast

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 32: Dexton Deboree
    Feb 13 2022

    Dexton Deboree is a filmmaker and branded content creator who has worked with the likes of Nike and Jordan Brand. He's also the founder of Falkon, a creative production agency. Ronald and Donte sit down with Dexton to talk about his journey into becoming a director, working with Will Smith, his Unbanned: The Legend of the AJ1 documentary and more. Time Stamps:

    6:21 - Finding Sports

    12:03 - Moving from Athlete to Artist

    17:41 - From Cigar Talk to Commercial Work for Jordan Brand

    32:20 - Unbanned: The Legend of the AJ1

    38:24 - The Importance of Minority Storytelling

    48:45 - Will Smith's "Best Shape of My Life"

    58:19 - Favorites

    1:01:43 - The BRNDD 10

     

    Check out Dexton's BRNDD 10 Playlist on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46gdlUkr9xXSIcSfQ2ONje

    Visit http://brnddpodcast.com/ to subscribe to the podcast, listen to past episodes, and find out about future projects!

    Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast https://www.instagram.com/brnddpodcast https://twitter.com/brnddpodcast

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 31: Numa Perrier
    Feb 7 2021

    Numa Perrier is a creative whose artistry extends to curation, acting, producing, directing and beyond. Her devotion to authenticity and quality has insured that she is a staple in the entertainment industry. Her movie Jezebel , distributed by Ava Duvernay's Array, is now streaming on Netflix.

    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Intro / Catch Up
    • 22:06 Numa Perrier Introduction
    • 28:15 BLACK + SEXY TV
    • 41:42 Smilf and Frankie Shaw
    • 48:09 When did you first start creating?
    • 52:30 Jezebel, Sex Work, and its relevance
    • 1:17:48 Queen Sugar
    • 1:18:52 Black People are Light
    • 1:24:17 Jordan Peele A.K.A. "Boyfriend Jordan"
    • 1:28:03 The Perfect Find, Blood Mother and Toxic
    • 1:35:19 Which artists are on Numa's radar?
    • 1:41:53 House of Numa
    • 1:43:03 The Favorites
    • 1:47:15 BRNDD 10 Playlist
    • 1:50:22 Closing / Parting Words To Creatives

    Check out Numa's Toxic Edition BRNDD 10 Playlist on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46gdlUkr9xXSIcSfQ2ONje

    Visit http://brnddpodcast.com/ to subscribe to the podcast, listen to past episodes, and find out about future projects!

    Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/brnddpodcast https://www.instagram.com/brnddpodcast https://twitter.com/brnddpodcast

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    1 hr and 57 mins

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