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From Visualization to Actualization... For the past 20 years, Ryan has worked in collaboration with the World's most celebrated creatives to come up with unique and valuable visions and build them out beautifully, typically over the doubt of others. Ryan is a visionary + practical thinker + determined. He can easily navigate between big and small pictures with intense curiosity, and has a compulsive need to build and find synergy. Independent thinking that verges on rebelliousness, a need to dream big and unconventionally, with the practicality and determination to push through all obstacles to achieve his goals. His work as co-founder of the innovative influence network SKEETV, became a pioneering force in helping to deliver and amplify the “new culture"'. SKEETV evolved into a first-of-its-kind multi-format content syndication network. Producing thousands of videos that drove more than 2 billion community driven, cross-platform views shifting audience fluidly from internet to linear to OTT and mobile. Becoming the first model to truly and significantly transition YouTube influence into new-world media enterprise. Ryan has lead business development with A-list partners across all disciplines including creative development, production, packaging, licensing, TV, film, streaming networks, the web; talent development, talent management, publishing, brand agency, and radio broadcast network As Co-Founder of LANGUAGE, Tomlinson leverages culture, commerce and community to accelerate growth for its portfolio and partners. LANGUAGE is currently developing a portfolio of independently financed, purpose lead business ventures. Each co-founded by people of true cultural influence and led by world class operators.
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When you’re caring for your company, it can be hard to take care of yourself as well. For better or worse, "hustle culture" has become popular among the entrepreneurial community. It's sometimes viewed as a badge of honor to be constantly busy and "hustling" to grow your business. However, when you don’t take time away from work, you run the risk of inducing health- and emotional-related issues that could set you back. That’s why it’s important to take time for self-care, especially if you’re always on the go or constantly feel the need to be productive. To help you find balance, 13 members of Rolling Stone Culture Council give their best tips for busy leaders who may have to "force" themselves to step away from their jobs.
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The gig economy’s success boomed during Covid-19, but what trends will we see afterward? At a time when an act as simple as leaving the house felt unsafe, services provided by companies like DoorDash, Postmates, Instacart, etc. became critical to consumers just trying to go about their daily lives. The pandemic changed the way customers buy and businesses sell, but what will its lasting impact be on the gig economy? To offer their professional insights, nine leaders from Rolling Stone Culture Council share their predictions for the future of this booming industry and why it may or may not be just as vital moving forward.
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Coming up with an idea can be challenging, but following the right steps can get you there faster. For many people, the hardest part of starting a business is coming up with a concept. No matter how many ideas you might have on the back burner, choosing the right one to execute can feel intimidating. This is especially true in the culture space, where the stakes are high and audiences are always looking for "the next big thing." Below, 15 Rolling Stone Culture Council members shared some important tips to help you come up with a business idea you think will have a big cultural impact. Read on to get their recommendations and learn how to implement them for yourself.
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As consumer trust in corporations wanes, it's up to culture businesses to lead the way in authenticity and transparency. The internet has provided consumers with an incredible amount of information. All this knowledge evens the playing field for consumers and pulls back the curtain on certain corporate processes and people. As a result, consumers are becoming more aware and less trusting of corporations in general. To help companies rebuild that trust, a panel of Rolling Stone Culture Council members shared their insights. Below they discussed nine ways businesses in the culture space can be more authentic and transparent with their consumers and what effect that has overall.
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Language Media
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LANGUAGE is an enterprise studio that leverages culture and commerce to incubate and accelerate growth opportunities for our portfolio and partners. Historically our team has built and repositioned some of most iconic brands and we are currently working with the most influential people in pop-culture to build enterprise of the future.