Don’t Be Afraid To Protect Your Ideas

10/07/19 • 40 min

Intellectual property theft has long been a problem in our community, specifically when it comes to Black women. As today’s guest explains, no one is going to vouch for your work and worth like you. If you want to be a true boss you must first understand the value of protecting what you create. Host, Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_) talks with Lisa Davis, Esq., a seasoned entertainment lawyer with clients like legendary rap group, Public Enemy and Black author extraordinaire, Terry McMillan. Davis is clear that time has been up for Black people being cheated out of our intellectual property and is on a 20+ year mission to ensure that we see the wealth and dividends of our creative process instead of making others wealthy due to our own ignorance of the process and pitfalls.

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UnBossed Host: Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_)
Executive Producer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)
Producers: Ashley Hobbs (@ashleylatruly) + Shantel Holder (@shadesofshan_)
Bookings: Ashley Hobbs, Marquita Harris, Tiffany Ashitey
Audio: Anthony Frasier (@anthonyfrasier) + Josh Gwynn (@regardingjosh)
Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)

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Use #UnBossedPodcast to share your thoughts and even your experiences with knowing your value and protecting your IP! Don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe!

UnBossed Host: Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_)
Executive Producer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)
Producers: Ashley Hobbs (@ashleylatruly) + Shantel Holder (@shadesofshan_)
Bookings: Ashley Hobbs, Marquita Harris, Tiffany Ashitey
Audio: Anthony Frasier (@anthonyfrasier) + Josh Gwynn (@regardingjosh)
Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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11:24 - How a setback became Rakia's genesis as an entrepreneur

16:31 - Rakia's vision for Skai Blue Media + some of her clients

24:17 - What it took for Rakia to start and effectively run a successful agency

UnBossed Host: Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_)
Executive Producer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)
Producers: Ashley Hobbs (@ashleylatruly) + Shantel Holder (@shadesofshan_)
Bookings: Ashley Hobbs, Marquita Harris, Tiffany Ashitey
Audio: Anthony Frasier (@anthonyfrasier) + Josh Gwynn (@regardingjosh)
Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)

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