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EVERYONE THINKS THEY KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE INSTAFAMOUS. WHAT UNIQUELY SEPARATES INFLUENCERS FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING TO GET LIKES? Michell: Influencers just sell a higher volume of
TAKING IT BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AT RUTGERS, WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO GET INVOLVED IN THE INDUSTRY? Gia: In high school, I knew I wanted to
Trell serves as the Director of Communications and Talent Relations. In addition to working with artists/talent, record labels, publicists and managers, Trell oversees all branding for the Foundation, including press,
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB AFTER LEAVING UMES? Scooty: I worked at Foot Locker in high school. If you worked at Footlocker back in the day, it was the upper
YOU TRANSITIONED FROM ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO EDUCATION TO ENTERTAINMENT. WHAT IS THE TOP FOR YOU? Tola: I don’t think I’ve gotten there yet. I’m trying to figure out how to marry
EVERYONE THINKS THEY KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE INSTAFAMOUS. WHAT UNIQUELY SEPARATES INFLUENCERS FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING TO GET LIKES? Michell: Influencers just sell a higher volume of flat
TAKING IT BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AT RUTGERS, WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO GET INVOLVED IN THE INDUSTRY? Gia: In high school, I knew I wanted to
Trell serves as the Director of Communications and Talent Relations. In addition to working with artists/talent, record labels, publicists and managers, Trell oversees all branding for the Foundation, including press, digital
LOOKING BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, WHAT WERE THE INITIAL STEPS YOU TOOK TO GAIN EXPERIENCE? Taylor: Most of it was in college. When I was a freshman, I
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB AFTER LEAVING UMES? Scooty: I worked at Foot Locker in high school. If you worked at Footlocker back in the day, it was the upper
YOU TRANSITIONED FROM ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO EDUCATION TO ENTERTAINMENT. WHAT IS THE TOP FOR YOU? Tola: I don’t think I’ve gotten there yet. I’m trying to figure out how to marry
