THE BRAND MAGAZINE
MORE THAN A MAGAZINE.
A PLATFORM FOR ENTREPRENEURS.
Recognized. Respected. Established.
“the brand” is a quarterly magazine dedicated to entrepreneurs who have turned their vision into legacy. Through in-depth features, interviews, and industry insights, we spotlight the innovators who understand that success today is not just about the businesses you build — it’s about the brand you become.
THE BRAND MAGAZINE
THE 2ND EDITION.
THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING A BRAND.
September 2026
“the brand” returns with its 2nd Edition, featuring three entrepreneurs whose journeys reveal what it really takes to build a business. From laundromats and beauty to transportation, this edition looks beyond the finished brand to the decisions, setbacks, resilience and work behind it.
THE VISION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
IS LAYERED.
Entrepreneurship today rarely fits into one box. Many entrepreneurs are not one thing — they are ecosystems.
They build across publishing, media, real estate, beauty, entertainment, community development and beyond. Their talents are multidimensional, but the common thread is identity.
the brand was created to tell those stories — not simply what entrepreneurs have built, but how they built it, what they learned along the way, and the vision that continues to move them forward.
The business is part of the story. The person behind it is the brand.
WHO WE FEATURE
BUILT WITH VISION.
DEFINED BY PURPOSE.
The Brand is about more than success. It is about the story behind it.
We feature entrepreneurs, creators and business leaders who have built something with intention — people whose journeys offer more than accomplishments to celebrate. They offer experiences others can learn from.
Some stories begin with a clear plan. Others begin with necessity, adversity, an unexpected opportunity or simply the decision to try.
We want to know what happened in between.
The lessons. The setbacks. The pivots. The risks. The decisions that changed everything.
Because behind every business is a person who had to figure something out along the way — and sharing what they learned may help someone else figure out what comes next.
We don't just spotlight businesses. We tell the stories behind the people who built them.
Their experience becomes someone else's inspiration.
THE MAGAZINE
STORIES WORTH READING.
VOICES WORTH HEARING.
Every edition of the brand brings together entrepreneurs, creators and business leaders with different journeys, different industries and different lessons to share.
Meet some of the people behind the stories.
ANTON RUDOLPH
From Counting Quarters to Building a Legacy
How Anton Rudolph built A’s Laundromat from childhood observation into a business of his own.
LATISHA SINGLEY
More Than a Wig
How Latisha turned personal loss into a business that restores confidence.
HAKEEM ROBINSON
Built for the Long Haul
How Hakeem Robinson built Superb Transport and learned the business behind the wheel.
PREMIER EDITION
Featuring Dawn Monique Edmond
and the entrepreneurs behind the brands.