Spotlight On: Maysa Leak

Everyone close to me knows that my favorite recording group of all time is the jazz/soul group, “Incognito”. I became a fanboy of the group back in 1993 when I first heard the song “Deep Waters” over the radio. The song was led by Incoginto’s front woman, Maysa Leak. Her voice reinforced the fact that…

Spotlight On: Lori Cheek

There was a time when I would be on Twitter all day, every day. Back then I had an action sports clothing brand that I was trying to get off the ground called, Azz Monkey Clothing Carnivale aka Azz Monkey. While we were using the @azzmonkey Twitter handle I had the opportunity to chat it…

Spotlight On: Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

Ever so often our paths cross with someone who is quite different from most and immediately you become friends, NOT because of what they do but because of who they are. Most people know that I am not one to be star strucked because I believe that fame is relative. You can be relatively unknown…

Spotlight On: Daphne Wayans

Earlier this summer I had the opportunity to make the acquaintance of a very cool, very fly, Daphne Wayans. I found that she has a strong interest in fashion and had attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Irvine, California. Now, I am not afraid to admit that I’m no classically trained journalist….

Spotlight On: Pilar Sanders

I’ve been known to keep a list or two, or three. One of my lists is comprised of the people that I would like to do business with at some point. Another list holds the people that I want to meet and just have a general conversation because there is something interesting about them whether…