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• While studying, I worked freelance for record labels, helping them make their marketing websites.In 2014, I was hired by an agency to make marketing websites after college.
• Related stories Having lots of side projects helped me land the job.Most of my side projects are now inactive, but, at the time, I was able to showcase them on my résumé and talk about them in my interview.
• I started my own media company, CG3 Media, and launched a directory for Black-owned businesses and a service similar to Linktree called Hype Link.In January 2019, I launched a free teleprompter product called teleprompt.me, which I later renamed to Speakflow.
• I could show my wide skillset through my side projects, including graphic design, animation, marketing, and coding.
• It seemed like the right time to make the jump.I left Apple in December 2023 to pursue my media business full-time, particularly the Speakflow product.
• We talked a lot about that in the interview process.I worked on software for the Apple music team, including radio and podcasts.