A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to chat with Carl Pretorius the founder of Red Espresso. Red Espresso is a new tea company from South Africa that seeks to take the USÂ tea market by storm. Check out some excerpts from my conversation with Carl. -!YG
I hope that you found Part One to be interesting to read. Here is Part Two of my conversation with Steve Stoute. Steve & I talked about the power of the internet, what keeps him motivated and the haters. (Part 1- Click Here)-!YG
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A couple of weeks ago I got the opportunity to chat with Steve Stoute. Steve has definitely done a wonderful job of establishing a solid track record as a power broker in the Music Biz and in the Marketing/Advertising space with Translation (his company for those not familiar). I’ve admired Steve’s grustle since the Trackmaster days & he continues to raise the bar of excellence and achievement in the area of Brand Building. Steve’s company Translation has worked with numerous brands like McDonalds, RBK, Samsung, GM, HP and Carol’s Daughter (which he also runs). We chatted about a range of topics from what motivates him to what its like working with Jay-Z. Check out some excerpts from our conversation, I hope that you find it informative. -!YG
LA: I’ve always had a very diverse set of interests. My degrees are in chemistry and business, I’m a competitive athlete and I am fascinated by fashion, architecture and design. When I worked with a well-known kitchen and bath designer, I started adding to his residential projects with my input on wardrobe enhancement. Soon after I launched a wardrobe division for that company with the intention of making closets on-par with other luxurious living spaces in the home. Much like designing modern boudoirs, I wanted to create multi-functional wardrobe storage spaces that add to the value and experience of a home aesthetically and functionally. The reaction from clients was amazing so I made the decision to take that wardrobe design concept on my own and launched LA Closet Design. I am currently building my Pacific Design Center Showroom. It is a thrilling stage for my company.
