"It took me three times to even pass the GED test," he says. "Every single time I went to go take the test, I was missing my social security car or my fucking ID" He used to bowl green a lot when he played hockey in his youth.
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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