The rapper changed his name from QUS to stroke because he wanted it to symbolize the transformation in his life. He was already working with people delegating when it came to his first beginnings of entrepreneurship. But then there just came a point in his life where he felt, you know, I needed to make a huge transformation. "I want to go down the rabbit hole. I need to learn how to do that"
Maestro Stevens is an entrepreneur and brand strategist.
Maestro is the Founder of The Iconic Expressions, a brand marketing agency based in Cleveland, Ohio, that helps minority-owned brands connect with their audience utilizing marketing strategy and automation.
He is also the Founder of Iconic eLearning, an online education platform that teaches young minority entrepreneurs what they need to know about branding and marketing to start and scale their businesses.
We dive into Maestro's journey from music producer to entrepreneur, with many topics along the way, including:
- Race and representation.
- Entrepreneurship and adversity.
- Travel and privilege.
- Insecurity and mental health.
- Content creation, fame, and cancel culture.
- And lots more.
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"Best keep walking." – Bowie ★