Unchained Genius

If you know anyone who is looking for employment please come out Thursday from 1:30 to 4:30. As the new Employment Specialist for The Chicago Urban League, I am working with our Workforce Development Department to put this event on. Sign up through our Jotform in my bio and I will see there!

Had a great time at In Gala as Unchained Genius booked for their event. Special thanks to Paul Kitti for the opportunity. I look forward to our continued work together as a mentor for their Ladder program and as a booking agent for talent.

Always great to run into great people Sandee Kastrul, Faith Anderson and Larry Gordon M.A.. May you both continue to do great work!

More work to come as I continue to work on the "I Heard The City Breathe" Project. Further details coming soon!

TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY!!!!

Join us for the third and final session of the "I Heard The City Breathe Music Business Series."

This series is designed to empower emerging artists, producers, and creatives with the essential industry knowledge they need to succeed. This event will take place on Saturday, June 28th, at Mox.E Coworking Space. The event will focus on Networking and Building Partnerships—critical steps in elevating your career.

The presentation will be given by on networking and building partnerships.

Performance will be by

I Heard the City Breathe is an intergenerational album created in collaboration with the students of ISPro Academy and the ISPro Artists. This initiative is led by Brian Sykes, Unchained Genius, and ISPro Academy, with the mission of amplifying Chicago’s creative voices and building sustainable careers through community and education.

The event is free for teens and adults. Also, feel free to share with your network as well. We hope to see you there!

Special thanks to everyone who attended Part 2 of the "I Heard The City Breathe" Music Series. It has been a great time discussing the different facets of the music industry. Shout out to the .blkroom and .isabel for housing our event and taking photos. There will be more collaborations coming soon.

Faith Anderson, thank you so much for your presentation. It was very informative. Everyone truly enjoyed your insight.

Also, thank you for always being a dope performer and getting everybody hyped!

Part 3 is this Saturday, the link is in the bio. Get your tickets now!!!

Join us for the third and final session of the "I Heard The City Breathe Music Business Series." 

LINK IN BIO!!

This series is designed to empower emerging artists, producers, and creatives with the essential industry knowledge they need to succeed. This event will take place on Saturday, June 28th, at Mox E. Coworking Space. The event will focus on Networking and Building Partnerships—critical steps in elevating your career.

The presentation will be given by Candace "2 Can" Breedlove . I Heard the City Breathe is an intergenerational album created in collaboration with the students of ISPro Academy and the ISPro Artists. This initiative is led by Brian Sykes, , and , with the mission of amplifying Chicago’s creative voices and building sustainable careers through community and education. 

The event is free for teens and adults. Also, feel free to share with your network as well. We hope to see you there!

Come through, I'm working with the the . If you need a job we will be here until 2 pm. If you have young adults that are looking to get certifications, have them come talk with us! Specifically, in our GO program we service 18 to 24 year old. There will be about 75 employers here.

I Heard The City Breathe Music Business Series
Part 2

LINK IN BIO!!!

Join us at .blkroom for the second session of I Heard The City Breathe Music Business Series. This series is designed to empower emerging artists, producers, and creatives with the essential industry knowledge they need. This event will take place on Friday, June 20th, and will focus on branding and marketing, critical steps in promoting and profiting from your music. The presentation will be given by Faith Anderson , professor at SAE.

I Heard The City Breathe is an intergenerational album created with the students of ISPro Academy and the ISPro Artists. This initiative is led by Brian Sykes, Unchained Genius, and ISPro Academy, with the mission of amplifying Chicago’s creative voices and building sustainable careers through community and education.

Please share with your network as well.

The first session of the "I Heard The City Breathe" Music Business Series was a success! Thank you to for coming through and speaking to our audience about music publishing. Thank you for a great performance. Everyone had amazing questions and left with some great information. Special shout out to
and Criselly for great hospitality! Are attendees and students truly had a great time. Last but not least, special thanks to the Insomniac family pulling through. I appreciate you alls support!

Please register for our next event this Friday with Faith Anderson as we discuss Branding and Marketing. She will be delivering great information about how artists can push their brands further. You don't want to miss out.

I Heard The City Breathe Music Business Series

LINK IN BIO!!!

Join us at .blkroom for the second session of I Heard The City Breathe Music Business Series. This series is designed to empower emerging artists, producers, and creatives with the essential industry knowledge they need. This event will take place on Friday, June 20th, and will focus on branding and marketing, critical steps in promoting and profiting from your music. The presentation will be given by Faith Anderson , professor at SAE.

I Heard The City Breathe is an intergenerational album created with the students of ISPro Academy and the ISPro Artists. This initiative is led by Brian Sykes, Unchained Genius, and ISPro Academy, with the mission of amplifying Chicago’s creative voices and building sustainable careers through community and education.

Big thanks to and the Creative Industries Incubator team for the invite and warm hospitality during the Taste of Iceland Chicago events. It was incredible to witness such a strong cultural and business exchange between Chicago and Iceland, led by an amazing delegation including Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir and representatives from Business Iceland . Also thanks for the great conversation Kim Wagenaar, it was great to meet you!

Also thanks to Abby Pucker .chicago for joining the panel. It was great to hear your perspective on finding solutions to connect Chicago industries and businesses together.

looks forward to taking advantage of the Record in Iceland initiative with our students in the future. It was a great time!

Join me this Saturday, March 8th, as I team up with Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum and Diverse City for a special Women's Month celebration and networking event—The After Hours!

This night is all about honoring women entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives who are making waves in their industries. Expect live performances, DJ sets, open mic, networking, and more!

Let’s come together to uplift and support the incredible women shaping our culture. Don’t miss out on an evening of music, mingling, and empowerment!

One of our special guest serial entrepreneur and artist will be gracing us with a performance.

📍 Blue Island Beer Company
🕔 5:00 - 10:00 PM
🎟 $20 GA | $30 VIP (includes beer flight)

🔗 Grab your tickets: www.enterthecity.com/afterhours

Tag a powerhouse woman you admire and join us for an unforgettable night!