Lee Hawkins: Ancestry, Ambition, and the Art of Reinvention

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9 • 917 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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This week on "Unglossy" hosts Tom Frank, Mickey Factz, and Jeffrey Sledge engage in a captivating conversation with Lee Hawkins, a distinguished journalist, author, and musician. Lee shares his remarkable journey from his early days in Minnesota, through his journalism career at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin State Journal, to his 19-year tenure at the Wall Street Journal. He highlights pivotal moments, such as the advice he received from Jimmy Iovine to prioritize his book, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free," emphasizing its significance over other projects. Lee delves into his transition from covering business and celebrities to exploring themes of race, equity, and trauma. Inspired by a fellowship at USC, he examines the intergenerational effects of racism and trauma on Black families, sharing personal discoveries about his own family's history. He also reflects on his deep connection to music, influenced by his father, and his work as a musician, including collaborations with The Wiggles. Throughout the conversation, Lee offers valuable career advice, stressing the importance of preparation and strategic planning for personal and professional growth. "Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," is produced and distributed by Merrick Creative and hosted by Merrick Chief Creative Officer, Tom Frank, hip hop artist and founder of Pendulum Ink, Mickey Factz, and music industry veteran, Jeffrey Sledge. Tune in to hear this thought-provoking discussion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod to join the conversation and support the show at https://unglossypod.buzzsprout.com/. Send a text Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This week on Unglossie.
0:02.0	I got the book deal and then I remember I did an interview and it was one of my laughs and
0:07.3	Jimmy Iyavine was telling me about the deal that he was doing with Apple and Dr.
0:11.8	Dre and everything.
0:13.4	And when we were talking, he said,
0:16.5	so what have he been up to?
0:17.4	And I said, well, I got this book that I'm doing it.
0:19.8	And then we were about to start the interview.
0:21.8	And I said, you ready to go. And he goes, wait, Lee. And I said, what?
0:26.4	And he goes, the book is all that matters. That book is going to be so critical.
0:33.4	This is cool, but get that book done.
0:37.6	From the top.
0:39.5	Yeah, I'm Tom Frank.
0:42.4	I'm Mickey Fox, and I'm Jeffrey Facts. Mickey Facts.
0:44.0	And I'm Jeffrey Sledge.
0:45.0	Welcome to Unglossie,
0:46.7	to Coney Brand and Culture.
0:48.6	I'm Tom Frank, partner and chief creative officer at Merrick Creative.
0:51.8	This is Mickey Facts, hip-hop artist, and founder and CEO of
0:54.7	Pendulum Inc. and that is Jeffrey Sledge, a seasoned music industry veteran who has worked
0:59.1	with some of the biggest artists in the business. We're here to explore the moments of vulnerability, pivotal decisions,
1:04.8	creative sparks that fuel the relationship between brand and culture. Get ready for thought-provoking
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