Spreading the Flava of Detroit Across the World featuring Kerry Adams

12/11/20 • 22 min

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with businessman and entrepreneur, Kerry Adams about the rise and inspiration behind his company, Detroit Flava Pack which is an online store that sells and distributes Detroit-based snacks including Better Made Potato Chips and Faygo pop.

Kerry also discusses his upbringing in Detroit and how he's been able to spread his love for the city to people across the globe.

About Kerry:

Kerry Adams is the CEO and founder of the Detroit Flava Pack, an online retailer that sells Detroit-based snacks including Better Made Potato Chips, Faygo, Vernors, and Sanders' chocolate.

Launched in 2015, Detroit Flava Pack ships to all 50 US states and more than 20 countries.

Raised in Detroit and currently residing in Southern California, he is a graduate of Renaissance HS as well as Michigan State University where he completed a degree in Advertising.

Connect with Kerry:

Website: www.detroitflava.com

Instagram: @detroitflavapack

Twitter: @detroitflava313

Facebook: Detroit Flava Pack

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Kerry also discusses his upbringing in Detroit and how he's been able to spread his love for the city to people across the globe.

About Kerry:

Kerry Adams is the CEO and founder of the Detroit Flava Pack, an online retailer that sells Detroit-based snacks including Better Made Potato Chips, Faygo, Vernors, and Sanders' chocolate.

Launched in 2015, Detroit Flava Pack ships to all 50 US states and more than 20 countries.

Raised in Detroit and currently residing in Southern California, he is a graduate of Renaissance HS as well as Michigan State University where he completed a degree in Advertising.

Connect with Kerry:

Website: www.detroitflava.com

Instagram: @detroitflavapack

Twitter: @detroitflava313

Facebook: Detroit Flava Pack

Enter Promo Code: DETWW to save on next order

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The Purple Gang featuring Wally Safford

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with former Prince bodyguard and band member, Wally Safford about this extensive career in the music industry as well as life in Detroit during the historic Motown era.

Wally also discusses Detroit's deep connection to Prince as well as the inspiration behind his biography, "Wally, Where'd You Get Those Glasses?" which highlights his career in music and show business.

About Wally:

Wallace Safford is the former personal bodyguard of Prince where he worked with the legendary artist during the height of his career in the 1980s.

Following the transition from security, he became a member of Prince's band and was featured on stage in the 1987 concert film "Sign O' The Times".

In addition to Prince, Safford also served as a security and bodyguard for many iconic artists including Earth Wind and Fire, Teddy Pendegrass, and the Commodores.

In 2019, he released a memoir titled "Wally Where'd You Get Those Glasses?" which recounts his life in Detroit as well as his career working with Prince and other acclaimed musical artists and performers.

Connect with Wally:

Facebook: Wally Safford

Instagram: @wallysafford

Book: Wally Where'd You Get Those Glasses

Podcast: Wally's All Access

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Tapping into the Creative Zone featuring Mekeisha Madden Toby

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis kicks off Black History Month and a new season of the podcast by connecting with longtime TV writer and entertainment critic, Mekeisha Madden Toby about her extensive career as a journalist and what it means to be a Black woman in the world of media.
Mekeisha also discusses her new role as a staff editor for TV Line.com and how she is using her experience and passion for writing to amplify the Black voices in the entertainment industry.
About Mekeisha:
Mekeisha Madden Toby is a Los-Angeles based journalist who fell in love with words at a young age.
The Detroit native, wife and mother has covered and critiqued television and written about entertainment and pop culture for 21 years.
She currently is a staff editor for TVLine.com.
Her past outlets include TV Guide, Essence, MSN TV, The Detroit News, the Los Angeles Times, CNN.com, Playboy.com, Shondaland.com and People Magazine.
Madden Toby has also produced and hosted her podcast, “TV Madness with Mekeisha Madden Toby” at NPR West for nearly a decade.
Madden Toby grew up on Detroit's Northeast side and is a graduate of Cass Technical High School and Wayne State University.
Connect with Mekeisha:
Podcast: TV Madness with Mekeisha Madden Toby
Twitter: @mekeishamadto
Instagram: @mekeishamadto
TV Line: Mekeisha Madden Toby