From Brand to Bank: Dessie Brown on Digital Marketing, Content & Partnerships

Today’s guest is entrepreneur promoter extraordinaire and digital marketing strategist Dessie Brown (LD Unlimited). We dig into how to build a brand people trust, turn relationships into revenue, and create content that actually converts. Desi breaks down practical plays for entrepreneurship, digital presence, and media, plus how to balance authenticity with visibility on platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, and more.

Jerome also shares why trade show vending is an underrated growth hack to business growth—and how a weekend at Texas Black Expo can become your lowest-cost storefront to reach thousands, capture leads, and drive sales.

Highlights

Building a name that opens doors (and why reputation is better than quick cash)

What clients really pay for: results, not “time”

Content that compounds: documenting vs. over-producing

Social proof, promoters, partnerships & tapping celebrity ecosystems

Websites vs. social: how to make them work together

Where to track trends: Inc, Entrepreneur, creator programs, and more

Free course: Winning With Vending
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