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Jed Brewer

PresidentGood Loud Media

Chicago, IL

About

Jed Brewer is the founder and President of Good Loud Media, a nonprofit record label that uses music as a messaging tool for public health applications. Jed is a skilled media professional with twenty years of experience in music, video, and audio production resulting in millions of plays and views online and tens of thousands of hours of airtime on traditional media. Jed creates media that audiences love across a huge range of styles, genres, and applications. Jed also has fifteen years experience in the nonprofit sector serving at-risk young people, returning citizens, people experiencing homelessness, and more. Jed is dedicated to using media to meet the needs of those who need it most.

Published content

Eight Tips Experienced Business Leaders Wish They Knew From the Start

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Think you're ready to lead? These real-world lessons might surprise you. Stepping into a leadership role for the first time can be as daunting as it is exciting. While many new leaders focus on achieving results, the most impactful lessons often come from what isn’t in the handbook — like how to build trust, recover from failure and communicate with clarity. Knowing these lessons from day one can make the difference between simply managing and truly leading. To that end, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share the leadership tips they wish they had known from the beginning, and why those lessons would have made all the difference to how they lead now.

12 Leadership Habits That Inspire Employee Empowerment

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Discover the most impactful strategies for empowering your employees. Empowered employees are more engaged, more creative and more committed to your company's mission — but that culture rarely builds itself. It often stems from small, yet intentional leadership habits that signal trust, encourage professional growth and make room for employees' ideas. Below, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share the actions they've taken that have had the greatest positive impact on their employees. From conducting regular "heart checks" to leading from behind, here are their secrets to success and why they've worked so well.

12 Ways to Speak With Confidence in Any Setting

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Presenting your business to an audience can feel intimidating, but the right mindset and preparation can make all the difference. Whether you're delivering a keynote speech, joining a panel or meeting potential clients face-to-face, confidence when speaking isn't necessarily something you're born with — it's something you build. And when you understand your audience, believe in your message and allow your passion to guide you, your delivery becomes more natural and impactful. To help you improve, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share their top tips for becoming a more engaging and self-assured speaker in any setting. From leaning into your passion to mastering your elevator pitch, these insights can help you connect authentically and speak with greater impact.

Five Expert Strategies to Boost Sales and Retain Customers in a Down Market

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If you’re struggling to regain momentum in a tough market, these expert insights can help you turn things around. In a year marked by continued business closures and shrinking profit margins, declining sales remain one of the toughest challenges for companies trying to stay afloat. To regain stability, businesses must move beyond surface-level fixes and focus on proven strategies that drive revenue and strengthen customer loyalty. That includes reevaluating outdated tactics, doubling down on high-value relationships and aligning offerings with what today’s buyers actually need. Below, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share clear, actionable steps businesses can take right now to increase sales and keep customers coming back.

Nine Smart Strategies for Building a Cause-Driven Brand That Lasts

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Want your brand to stand for something real and be taken seriously? Start here. A strong cause can give your brand meaning beyond products or services — but aligning with that cause in a way that feels credible, not performative, takes more than good intentions. Consumers are increasingly discerning, and cause-based branding that lacks follow-through can do more harm than good. So how do you build something that resonates with your audience, earns their trust and stands up to scrutiny? To answer this question, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share their top strategies for building a brand around a cause and how these decisions can shape your reputation and long-term success.

Need to Give Feedback? Eight Tips to Encourage Rather Than Discourage

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The right words can be a powerful motivator for employees. At a time when so many are unhappy in their careers or roles, fostering a culture of empowerment is crucial to employee success, satisfaction and retention. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through feedback, which not only helps individuals grow professionally but also strengthens team dynamics.  However, feedback can be difficult to get right, especially when you’re attempting to critique or offer up suggestions for improvement. Done the wrong way, feedback can end up discouraging an employee from taking chances or sharing ideas for future projects.  According to the business leaders of Rolling Stone Culture Council, encouraging employees begins with these eight tips. Consider the following advice to hear how encouraging, constructive feedback can play an important role in empowering your employees — and how you can learn to give it.

Company details

Good Loud Media

Company bio

Good Loud Media is a nonprofit record label that creates music and video content with and for at-risk people and historically under-resourced communities. Our music is designed to make life better for our audience members. We do this by combining guidance and insights from physicians, psychologists, and social workers with the world-class talents of Grammy-winning performers, platinum-selling producers, and legendary recording engineers.

Industry

Music

Area of focus

Health Care
Music Label

Company size

Myself only