6/26 - SOLA

RECAP

- From North Carolina, Monty Marsh got a degree in economics, turning down Wall Street opportunities for a modeling career in major cities like Miami, Atlanta, and Chicago.

- Relocated to LA to work as a film financier for a German company, which withdrew from the US post-9/11, leaving him jobless.

- Knowing he wanted to direct, Monty started as a PA on a Britney Spears Toyota commercial, continuing to connect with others, advancing to coordinator, camera operator, and eventually leading his own production company.

- Entering the nonprofit sector began with a collaborative project involving a young Black man active in the BLM movement, capturing attention from Alicia Keys, leading to a film project.

- Through connections, Monty was offered roles in the nonprofit sector while sharing insights into the democratization of the film industry, recognizing accessible tools that empower creators.

- Continuously pushing storytelling boundaries, he directed YouTube's first VR video performance, witnessing rapid technological advancements.

- He believes AI won't eliminate jobs but will seek individuals adept at leveraging AI tools.

- Sola Impact is California's largest private affordable housing developer, training communities to build container homes.

- The Beehive serves as a cultural hub for Black and Brown communities, with tech and makers spaces and a Live Nation music room, aiming to build educational and real-world experience pipelines.

- Monty encourages involvement by reaching out, highlighting Sola's expansion with a new tech and innovation center on Crenshaw, across Leimert Park with event spaces, and programs for youth

Julie Pilat - CGO, FYI

Roneal Madlani - Head of Community, FYI

Sean Kantrowitz - Director of Media & Content, FYI

Emily Choi - Growth, FYI

Frankie Sandoval - Design, FYI

Meka Lolita - Music Curation, FYI

Aminah Muhammad - Social Media, FYI

Markus Nielsen-Kolding - Product Manager, FYI

Karmen Huerta - RAiDiO Editorial, FYI

Lilly Kam - Head of Product, FYI

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Monty Marsh - SoLa (Featured Guest)

Oliver LASTNAME - Inventor

Bryan Lay - CoFounder G4L FamLaY LLC and youth mentor

Carrie Camacho - Property Manager

Adam Kane - Senior Producer | IX Labs

Sharon Jennings - Head of Partnerships | Bam Music

Henry Ammar - MVMT Agency

Nereya Otieno - Co-Founder | Rising Artists Foundation

Viviana Montalvo - Designer

Yulia Gonzalez - Social Media Director

OFTN - Artist

Kristin Juel - Founder | Juel Concepts

Serena Baleja - Web3 Enthusiast

Juliett Rose Alivarez - Co-founder Production For the People

MsKindness Ramirez- Professional Educator

Lauren Donahue - Founder of Rise Wellness

Emily Harris - Executive Producer The Ilimanator

Jisu Choe Vasquez - Founder | AI Art & Music

Saika - Artist

Katie Hutsel - Founder | Elevate Healing Events

Howard Miura - Music Consultant

3 Ways People Can Support:

1. Check out Season 1 of "CONVOS"

2. Watch our tutorial videos for deeper dives on product features

3. Like, Comment, and Subscribe!

Goal:

Sell 250,000 Annually (including our upcoming kids version)

Two Brand Partnerships - one for fall and one for winter

Design App

3 Ways People Can Support:

- If you or someone you know is interested in a brand partnership with DAILY, contact us

- App designers or developers (I feel like FYI is the right space for this)

- Any mental health, artist residency or school organizations, I’d love to get this a part of their curriculum.

3 Ways People Can Support:

1. Volunteer at our robotics tournaments - no technical skills required!

2. If you are an interested LAUSD high school parent - ask your principal about robotics and get involved! We want to spread the word to more schools.

3. Connect us to potential sponsors and partners for tech supplies or donations.

Goal: Join the fun at today's pickle tasting!