Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture
Unglossy is a thought-provoking journey into the heart and soul of branding. Explore the moments, vulnerabilities and creative sparks that fuel the relationship between brand and culture.
Meet Our Hosts
Tom Frank
Tom is a marketing, communications and podcast veteran of 25+ years. He was the host of the critically acclaimed podcast, The Lupe and Royce Show with Lupe Fiasco and Royce da 5’9” and known as the “regular dude.” Tom currently serves as a Partner and Chief Creative Officer for Merrick Creative, where he leads the creative team on brand strategy, content creation and design work spanning the globe for clients within the entertainment, technology, real estate, consumer products and educational space.
Mickey Factz
Mickey is a world-class master MC who has dedicated over half of his life to lyricism. A two decade career with experience under a label, as an independent artist, and as a mentor of aspiring artists, Mickey has constantly elevated the culture with his ideas and innovations. He is the founder and Dean of Students at Pendulum Ink, the first of its kind school of Hip Hop founded in 2021, featuring over eighty masterclasses in rap theory, lyrical & literary technique, content creation, business, and mental health.
Jeffrey Sledge
Jeffrey has an expansive career in the music business that spans almost 30 years. He began his career at Wild Pitch Records in 1989 as the National Director of Rap Promotion. A chance meeting with Barry Weiss led to a position at Jive Records where he rose to VP of A&R and lent his hand – or ear – to some of our most classic Hip Hop and R&B works from acts including A Tribe Called Quest, Too Short, UGK, and more. Jeff most recently spearheaded Missy Elliot’s highly anticipated return as SVP of A&R at Atlantic Records, and is now working with new talent for his own production company.