The Monarch Brand has partnered with The Appraise the Phrase Show to bring a monthly series called the Creator Spotlight Series. This series is designed to platform individuals in the visual, performance, culinary, and language arts spaces — all spaces that are important to both ATP and The Monarch Brand alike.

In this episode, Daniel interviews Professor Larry Jenkins, a prominent figure in music education and the co-producer of the Grammy-winning album The Urban Hymnal. They discuss Larry's early love for music, the vibrant culture of HBCU bands, and the challenges and rewards of teaching music.

Larry shares insights into the hard work behind producing an album, the importance of networking in the music industry, and his journey as a co-founder of the band Brassfield. The conversation highlights the significance of education in the arts and the impact of mentorship on students' lives.

This episode was originally released in June 2025.

Larry Jenkins

Website: https://www.profjenkins.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profjenkins/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Profjenkins

Brassville: https://www.brassville.band/

Appraise the Phrase

Website: https://appraisethephrase.com/

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The Monarch Brand has partnered with The Appraise the Phrase Show to bring a monthly series called the Creator Spotlight Series. This series is designed to platform individuals in the visual, performance, culinary, and language arts spaces — all spaces that are important to both ATP and The Monarch Brand alike.

In this episode, Daniel speaks with Kaila Davis about her journey as the founder of Crazy Sexy Craft, a beer education brand. She shares how her curiosity and the support of her network led her to start the business, despite not fitting the typical beer enthusiast profile. Kaila emphasizes the importance of trying new things and having an open mind, which has been key to her success in the beer industry.

This episode was originally released in April 2025.

Kaila Davis

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazysexycraft/

Appraise the Phrase

Website: https://appraisethephrase.com/

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The Monarch Brand has partnered with The Appraise the Phrase Show to bring a monthly series called the Creator Spotlight Series. This series is designed to platform individuals in the visual, performance, culinary, and language arts spaces — all spaces that are important to both ATP and The Monarch Brand alike.

Dejouir Brown is an artist, graphic designer, muralist, and musician out of Pittsburgh, PA. In the first interview of the series, Daniel spoke with him about his creative journey, his inspirations, his clothing brand, Peace of Mind, and how he sees the art world advancing in Pittsburgh.

This episode was originally released in June 2025.

Dejouir Brown

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jouirnoe/

Everything Else: https://songwhip.com/jouirnoe

Appraise the Phrase

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In this episode, Daniel discusses the new direction of The Monarch Brand and the podcast, the events that led to the pivot, what he would've done differently if he were to start the business over, and explains his process of freeing himself from the pressures of running a business.

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In pt. 2 of our episode with @LaJethroJenkins, he talks about his time as the Head of Social Media at Yahoo and what it's like being a Lead Producer at @buckets. He also reflects on some of his most surreal interviews, including Jamie Foxx, Manny Pacquiao, Charles Barkley, and Shaq, his bucket list interview.

Finally, he talks about his faith, fatherhood, experiencing and expressing emotions as a Black man, and what it feels like to make his mom proud.

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Buckets
https://www.youtube.com/c/Bucketsofficial

Jenkins & Jonez
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jenkins-jonez-podcast/id1018701693
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hSfLruslvHs1PYz8gU9N4?si=5b656fba3feb4062
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJekEtLAyAI&list=PLYcyiVycsAVuSQaOS55udvBSzzoHKv4yR
The Volume: https://thevolume.com/jenkins-and-jonez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaJethroJenkins

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Sometimes we have these defining moments that change the way we live the rest of our lives. For John Nichols, this moment came when he visited Kenya and DRC. He felt such a strong connection there, he knew he had to make the most of this life.

In this episode, John joins Daniel to talk about the birth of LaJethro Jenkins, linking with Tyler to start the Jenkins & Jonez podcast, quitting his job as a college recruiter to bet on himself, finding his space in the media field, working with KevOnStage, and the importance of community.

Check out his platforms, and stay tuned for part 2 coming next week!

Buckets
https://www.youtube.com/c/Bucketsofficial

Jenkins & Jonez
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jenkins-jonez-podcast/id1018701693
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hSfLruslvHs1PYz8gU9N4?si=5b656fba3feb4062
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJekEtLAyAI&list=PLYcyiVycsAVuSQaOS55udvBSzzoHKv4yR
The Volume: https://thevolume.com/jenkins-and-jonez

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaJethroJenkins

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Although Gerard Hall is a guy with 20 years of experience in the payroll industry, he wasn't always That Payroll Guy. Becoming that guy began with a love for numbers, lots of curiosity, and a genuine desire to inform himself on the ins and outs of his craft so that he can help equip others.

In this episode, Gerard joins Daniel to talk about how he got into payroll; how he used LinkedIn to create and grow a business without spending any money on marketing; how he numerically calculated what his time is worth; betting on himself; and how he finds balance between being a husband, father, and entrepreneur with a full time job.

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Website: https://thatpayrollguy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatpayrollguy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatpayrollguy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatpayrollguy/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatpayrollguy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatpayrollguy

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A wedding can be the most beautiful day of a bride's life, but it can also be the most stressful. Between the time invested, money and planning required, and having to find the balance between familial and societal expectations, the bride's mental health can take a serious hit.

Shonté Parrish-Norgriff can relate. She planned her wedding during the pandemic, and through her own struggles, she knew that something needed to be done to help the brides coming after her. She founded Woosah Bride to create awareness for melanated brides and their support systems on the importance of prioritizing mental health.

In this episode, she joins Daniel to talk about the brand, how she brought her vision to life, the importance of setting boundaries, finding balance, and what's next for her.

Check out the brand: https://woosahbride.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/woosahbride/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/WoosahBride/?eq=woosahbride&etslf=8087
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@woosahbride

0:00 - Intro
2:49 - The Woosah Bride brand overview and how it started
6:31 - Shonté's first entrepreneurial venture in consulting and dating service
9:14 - What she did to make the business official
12:20 - The challenges that come with working with your own people
15:14 - How Shonté crafted the rest of the Wooah Bride Experience
21:42 - Learning when and how to have downtime
29:02 - Coming up with the business model and becoming profitable
32:37 - Daniel takes the Woosah Bride quiz; Shonté breaks down his wedding personality
39:04 - The importance of enforcing boundaries
43:46 - The biggest challenge with running the business so far
48:59 - Biggest regret
50:37 - Biggest reward
52:30 - What she wishes someone would've told her before going into business
53:49 - Shonté gives advice to future business owners
55:23 - What's next for Woosah Bride
58:56 - What she does for self care
1:01:32 - What Daniel does to find balance
1:08:05 - Closing

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