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Damon Brown
July 30, 2025

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Hi reader,

Prince released his classic "Purple Rain" movie this week in 1984.

I was too young to see it in the theaters, but I remember the record being on loop at my Grandma's house over and over again.

It was the first time an artist had a #1 movie and a #1 album

And now the vinyl plays regularly in my family house ☔️ 

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Prince was and is a blueprint for how to make your unique impact without compromising who you are.

But he represents just one of three different proven approaches to bring your worth.

Watch my breakdown below 👇🏾 

*Shout out to the wonderful Danyel Smith for the anniversary reminder

CTV ads made easy: Black Friday edition

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On this encore BringYourWorth.tv, we talk 3 ways to break into the creative industry featuring Prince, Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar.

Here are their blueprints to disrupt creative industries 👇🏾

👉🏾 Watch now

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