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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

Nine Effective Ways to Reduce the Stress of Business Ownership

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These entrepreneur-recommended habits and mindset shifts can help you navigate the daily pressures of owning and running a business. Entrepreneurship can be thrilling and rewarding, but it’s also one of the most stressful paths a person can choose for their career. From long hours and personal financial pressure to constant decision fatigue and uncertainty, business ownership can eventually take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. So how do seasoned entrepreneurs stay balanced under pressure? Here, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share the stress-relieving habits and strategies that have helped them thrive. Whether you need to delegate more, reflect on your mission or build a stronger support system, these insights can help you find calm in the chaos.

Nine Ways to Embed Genuine Inclusivity Into Your Company Culture

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Culture doesn’t shift through good intentions alone. These leaders share what real inclusivity looks like behind the scenes. While inclusion is important in any business, it’s especially vital in the culture space, where the work plays a role in shaping trends, sparking conversations and generating overall visibility. When inclusivity is treated as an afterthought, companies not only jeopardize their brand’s place in culture, but they also risk falling out of step with the people they rely on the most: their employees and customers. Employees feel disconnected when their voices aren't reflected in decisions, while audiences tune out if a brand's messaging misses the mark. The most effective companies make inclusion a daily practice by asking the right questions, bringing more voices to the table and backing it up with action. Below, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share how (and why) to embed inclusivity into the fabric of your business.

10 Ways to Support Struggling Employees With Compassion and Clarity

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When a team member seems off their game, the most powerful response a leader can offer is not correction, but connection. Every leader eventually encounters a moment when a team member seems distracted, overwhelmed or simply not like themselves. Whether they’re noticing missed deadlines, low energy or a shift in demeanor, a leader’s instinct may be to push for answers or performance, but that’s rarely what’s most effective. The most impactful leaders approach these situations with curiosity, empathy and a willingness to listen. To that end, members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share how they support struggling employees in ways that are both human and productive. Here's how to help your employees get back on track without sacrificing trust or well-being.

9 Questions Leaders Should Ask Before Saying 'Yes' to an Opportunity

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Not every promising offer is the right one for your business. Ask yourself the following questions to help you decide whether it's truly worth your time. Opportunities in the culture space can appear out of nowhere — an event invite, a partnership pitch or a shiny new business venture that seems too good to pass up. However, saying "yes" to everything without pause can stretch your resources thin, distract from your core mission or dilute your brand. Asking yourself the right questions at the right time can help you figure out whether an opportunity truly fits your goals, values and capacity. Below, members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share the smart, honest lines of inquiry they explore before making a commitment.

14 Leader-Recommended Ways to Build Better Relationships in the Culture Space

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Strong cultural networks are built on trust, generosity and authentic connection, rather than transactions. In the culture space, who you know often matters just as much as what you do. But that doesn’t mean relationship-building should feel transactional or opportunistic. The most successful and fulfilling connections are grounded in sincerity, shared values, and mutual support. To that end, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share their best advice for growing positive connections in the culture space. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, producer or creative executive, your career will benefit from cultivating genuine relationships that go beyond surface-level networking.

15 Leaders Share Industry Innovations and Events They Can't Wait to Experience

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Business leaders across sectors are excited about these upcoming technology trends, industry shifts and networking events in 2025 and beyond. Many industries are sitting at a crossroads right now, where artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, social change and culture are converging in ways that promise to redefine entire fields. From tech-fueled transformations to cultural shifts and long-awaited events, industry leaders are looking ahead to these changes with optimism and energy.  Below, members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share the innovations and upcoming moments that have them most excited, and why they believe these developments will spark lasting impact.

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