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My Break Into PR...

As some of you may or may not know, I started my career in PR as Kelly Cutrone’s assistant when she first opened up People’s Revolution’s NYC office in 2000, working closely with her for 2 years. She was an amazing mentor and friend, tough as nails — but absolutely brilliant. I owe my career success to her since she helped jump start it. It was announced yesterday that...

Mar 31st

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T.I. discusses his 4th cover shoot and cover party for VIBE magazine.

Mar 31st

Daily Thought

Tell yourself +++++++++++++++++++ What are you telling yourself that’s holding you back? What are you telling yourself that’s preventing you from being happy? What are you telling yourself that gives you permission to be less than your very best? What are you telling yourself that gives you an excuse for not taking action. Every moment of every day you’re interpreting the world...

Mar 31st

Jeezy on the video set for “Don’t...

Mar 30th

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Living quality +++++++++++++++++++ The distractions will always be there, but the opportunities of this moment won’t. As compelling as those distractions might be, let them fall behind you as you act on your best possibilities right now. The excuses for not taking action make a lot of sense, yet there is no real value in even the most reasonable, sensible excuse. Instead of being stopped by...

Mar 30th

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Mar 30th

Wicked & Spice

My family and I also went to see the Broadway show Wicked yesterday and it was truly AMAZING. I’ve been hearing rave reviews from friends about this show for quite a while and it truly met all expectations. Tickets are very difficult to come by for this popular show, but I was able to purchase pretty great seats one day in advance from Tickets Now. They weren’t marked up too high...

Mar 30th

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Estelle chats backstage with Gyant from Sohh.com after her show performance in Atlanta recently.

Mar 27th

Daily Thought

Interconnected +++++++++++++++++++ Taking positive action in one area of your life can lead to surprising improvements in many other areas of your life. The life you experience is the sum of every thought, every word spoken, every gesture and every effort. If you find it difficult to be positive about one particular area of your life, then be extraordinarily positive about other areas of your...

Mar 27th

Korean BBQ

My mom and I had dinner at one of my absolute FAVORITE restaurants in NYC tonight — Woo Lae Oak. Located in SoHo, they serve Korean BBQ where you can either grill the meats of your choice yourself or they can do it for you. My personal favorite are the prawns. In addition to your entree order, they serve you with a delicious salad and several mini dishes including kimchi. The atmosphere is...

Mar 27th

I Heart Shopping NYC

Today Estelle and I did a bit of shopping in the afternoon while MySpace cameras tagged along. They’re putting together a package for their site that strictly focuses on celebrity fashion, so who better to speak to than the always stylish Grammy Award Winning artist? We met up at the Soho House where she had spent her morning doing press interviews to discuss a new endorsement campaign...

Mar 27th

Family In Town

My brother Tony and my mother are visiting me from Olympia, WA for a few days. Yesterday I had lunch with them at the Brooklyn Diner along with 2 of Tony’s friends from college who happen to be spending their spring break in New York City also. I had chicken noodle soup (which is highly recommended), my mother had a salad platter with grilled salmon paired with hummus and pita bread and my...

Mar 27th

Mar 25th

Daily Thought

This new moment +++++++++++++++++++ This new moment has already been filled with possibilities for you. Now you have the challenging and delightful task of filling it with life. Look closely and see the extraordinary beauty in the most ordinary of things. Lovingly pay attention to every experience, and value the new lessons you learn. Reach out to others and give them your best. Create joy...

Mar 25th

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Nick Cannon on Fox Business News “America’s Nightly Scoreboard.”

Mar 25th

Joie Manda's Birthday Dinner

Yesterday was Executive Vice President/General Manager for Asylum Records’ Joie Manda’s Birthday so we celebrated in the evening at Mr Chow in Tribeca, inside their private dining room downstairs. The setting was intimate with a great mix of people — everyone from Asylum Records President Todd Moscowitz, Russell Simmons, Nick Cannon, Cam’ron, Hot 97 Program Director Ebro,...

Mar 25th

Nick Cannon on Fox Business News

Nick will be making an appearance on Fox Business News “America’s Nightly Scoreboard” at 7PM ET Live TONIGHT to discuss his role as the new chairman of TEENick and being a young entrepreneur. His portion will air at 7:30pm. Tune in!

Mar 24th

Daily Thought

Put discouragement behind you +++++++++++++++++++ Just as quickly and easily as you can become discouraged, you can let go of it. The only power that discouragement has, is the power you give it. Though the challenges are great, you are greater. For you can act and learn and adapt, and act again with even more effectiveness. If you feel yourself sinking into the false comfort of...

Mar 24th

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Positive beginning +++++++++++++++++++ Would you spend your hard-earned money buying things you didn’t want or need? Of course not. So why would you spend any of your precious and powerful thoughts on things you don’t want? It makes much more sense to focus your thoughts on the positive, desirable things you would like to create and expand upon. The thoughts with which you choose to...

Mar 23rd

Basketball & Mexican Food

On Sunday night I went to the Nets Vs. Cavaliers game at the IZOD center in Secaucus, NJ with Estelle, her friend AV and Edgar Hernandez (Publisher of VIBE). I was mainly there to see my friend Bobby Simmons (#21) play but of course, everyone was very excited to see Lebron James. The Nets played a good game but unfortunately Cleveland won, 96 to 88. Special thanks to Bobby for leaving us great...

Mar 23rd

I Love You Man

My sister Tina and I went to the city on Saturday night for dinner and a movie. We dined at an old favorite of mine — the Pink Pony located in the Lower Eastside. My friend Philip used to work there and a close girlfriend of mine lived above it — so I was probably there at least once a week during that time. Their menu options have grown quite a bit since the last time I was there (at...

Mar 23rd

Estelle in OK! Magazine

Pick up the latest issue of OK! magazine that’s on newsstands now. Gorgeous 6 page fashion feature on Estelle inside. Here’s a sneak peak…

Mar 21st

Santos

After Se7en’s performance, Estelle, Miss Info and I hopped in a cab to go downtown to hotspot Santos to see Q-Tip spin. Yes, this is the same spot where Diddy was doing his Live twitter TV broadcast. I received a few tweets from some followers saying that they caught a glimpse of us when we walked into the DJ booth. The energy was INCREDIBLE. I can’t remember the last time I went out...

Mar 21st

Se7en in NYC

Yesterday my client Se7en was in town to do some press and make a appearance at nightclub Circle. For those who don’t know who Se7en is - he’s a nine time Korean Grammy award winning pop star who’s conquered the international market through a series of sold-out concert tours, multi-platinum sales with the release of 4 albums, etc. Dubbed “Best New Artist” at six...

Mar 21st

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Have you noticed? +++++++++++++++++++ Have you remembered today what a wonderful blessing it is to be alive? Can you feel the richness that lives in this very moment? Do you understand how truly fortunate you are to be you? Can you see the amazing possibilities that are close enough to touch? Do you realize the immense value that your thoughts and actions are able to create? Do you feel the power...

Mar 21st

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Obama on Leno - Full Interview

Mar 21st

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Sorry - I know I’m late with this today, but it’s a good one…TGIF! Make something good +++++++++++++++++++ This is a great day, when you choose to make it so. You’re experiencing the opportunity of a lifetime, when you decide to see it as such. Never assume that you’re stuck with the way things are. You have the ability to make a difference. Whatever happens, you...

Mar 20th

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Estelle x Solange x Honey Mag

Mar 20th

Estelle's New Haircut - Fab!

It’s the first day of Spring and Estelle just came by the office to show me her fresh new haircut. LOVE it!

Mar 20th

**NEW** Estelle - Star

Mar 20th

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Mar 20th

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Had a chance to meet Chester French when I did the press for Puma’s 60th Year Anniversary Concert series and they were part of the line up for the show in Brooklyn. Really nice guys and I absolutely love this song.

Mar 20th

Jeff Staple

Met up with an old friend, Jeff Staple for lunch this afternoon. He’s the founder and creative director of Staple Design and Reed Space. Complex Magazine wrote a funny post yesterday, speculating that he might indirectly be one of the ghostwriters for Kanye’s Blog. Jeff and I chatted over chicken noodle soup and a pastrami sandwich at the Brooklyn Diner in Times Square. I think I...

Mar 20th

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Anything is possible +++++++++++++++++++ It’s difficult to even know what many of your limiting beliefs are because they are so well entrenched. Yet day after day, they hold you back and obscure your view of life’s best possibilities. To set yourself free of those limiting beliefs, crowd them out with inspiration. The more inspired you are, the more easily you’ll dissolve the...

Mar 19th

Had a super productive day today. Pitching of clients, editing of press releases, sending out of monthly activity reports, conference calls, etc. Can’t say enough how much I love my clients, my team and my job. We have a lot of fun. After work I went to meet my friend Noah Callahan-Bever (Editor in Chief of Complex Magazine) for dinner in the Lower East Side at an Italian restaurant called...

Mar 19th

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Discover your way forward +++++++++++++++++++ Whatever it is you choose to do, or to be, or to create, go ahead and begin. Take some initial action, and that action will quickly feed other actions. Though you may not yet know everything that must be done, you do know of something you can do right now. So do it, and get yourself started. The first step will enable you to see what the second step is...

Mar 18th

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St. Patty's Day

Busy day at the office working on both IPR + MKTG and NCredible Entertainment projects. The St. Patty’s Day Parade took over the entire city and made traffic a complete nightmare - blocking roads with people spilling out everywhere onto the streets - complete sea of green. Weather was amazing. (Angie Martinez shared this photo on twitter today) Hawaii Mike, Founder of LTD magazine &...

Mar 18th