In this episode Durell is joined by model, actress, author, blogger, former editor in chief and businesswoman Alexcina Brown. Alexcina and Durell begin the episode talking about how they initially got connected when she was the editor in chief and owner of Brash Magazine. Durell shares how much he appreciates what Alexcina has done for indie creatives in giving them a platform because it’s not easy to find media platforms to cover them as they come up building a music career. Durell and Alexcina talk about why it’s so important for indie creatives to pick the right partner when you want to pursue a music career. Durell asks Alexcina what it was like to grow up in Macon GA. She shares that she enjoyed growing up in Macon but she didn’t feel that there were enough creative outlets for her there. She did appreciate the fact that she was able to experience a pretty normal childhood. She knew that she always wanted to leave Macon because she felt there were bigger things for her to experience and she moved to Atlanta GA after college.

Alexcina and Durell talk about why she has a love for marketing and why marketing played a role in pretty much every aspect of life. Durell asks Alexcina what it was like to pledge her sorority Zeta Phi Beta and how that helped her in terms of building relationships. She shares that it really prepared and helped her when it came to networking. She felt that her being in a sorority was like having a second family. She shares that her sorority has a brother fraternity and that she still keeps in touch with her line sisters to this very day. Alexcina and Durell talk about how HBCUs are going to become much more relevant moving forward now that there’s opportunities for student athletes. Alexcina shares with Durell that the ability to learn from people who look like her made a huge impact on the way she approaches and navigates her way through corporate America. Alexcina shares about her experience earning a Masters Degree in Entertainment Management from American Intercontinental University. Durell shares about the importance of knowing how to navigate through the entertainment industry. Alexcina shares that having her Degree has helped her in every aspect of her entertainment industry endeavors. Alexcina and Durell talk about understanding your value and leading with doing what’s best for you.

Alexcina and Durell talk about her journey as a model. Alexcina shares that she started her journey and modeling career in Atlanta where she would attend different meet-up groups where she would meet ametur photographers and learn how to work the camera. She was able to build relationships with different magazines and submit her pictures and ultimately be chosen to feature in those magazines. She shares that her being in the different magazines is what originally gave her the idea to create her own publication, Brash Magazine. She shares that there wasn’t much money in runway modeling but she did find success doing print modeling where she was featured in several different magazines from all over the world. Alexcina knew the next step for her was to go into acting.

Alexcina shared that she had done some acting work on a show called “Justice By Any Means” for the TV one network which depicts a true crime event. She says that that particular type of work is a lot of improv and acting with your scene partner but no actual speaking dialogue. Durell and Alexcina talk about many people who are fascinated with true crime because they often wonder what would make someone want to commit a crime eventually get caught and spend years in prison. Durell shares a particular story of a true crime murder involving former NFL player Rae Carruth in which he tried to kill his girlfriend and she gave birth to a son before she passed away and his son was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Durell talks about when it comes to relationships and dating he had to come to the realization that he’s at a disadvantage when compared to most men. He knows that he has to approach dating relationships completely differently not to show that he’s a good person but more to show the value he brings.


Durell and Alexcina end the episode talking about why she decided to create Brash Magazine. Alexcina shares that her ultimate vision was to shed light on talent that doesn’t get the notoriety that they deserve. She said the magazine started out as a blog where she would do a few artist spotlights and then after being in several magazines she knew that she was ready to start her own publication. Alexcina shares that having a publication is a lot of work. She shares what she loves about highlighting indie creatives is that they often aren’t being creative and releasing music for the money but rather because they love doing it despite having to make things happen on a shoestring budget.

Durell asks Alexcina about her company Fearless Vision Marketing that she had prior to creating Brash Magazine. She shares that company was more of like a class project from when she was in grad school. Alexcina shares that Fearless Vision Marketing was like a baby version of Brash Magazine. Fearless Vision Marketing was catered more to small businesses where she would help them develop their marketing plans. Durell and Alexcina talk about the work that she’s done as an author under the pen name the Blakk Dhalia.

For more information on Alexcina Brown, please visit her website:

http://www.alexcinabrown.com/