“Detavio is refreshing to work with. His relentless pursuit of great ideas is infectious. Not just cool ideas, but purposeful, effective ideas that impact change. He navigates the "ask" and boils down a brief in such a way that reveals the true purpose of a brand and often points to the grain of an idea just waiting to be developed. Detavio is more than just a strategic thinker, his insight and sincerity make him a true catalyst for change.”
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Detavio Samuels serves as CEO of REVOLT, America’s fastest growing Black-owned media…
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🌟 Fireside Insights from Harry Stebbings at Launch Club Capital 🌟 Last night’s fireside chat with Harry Stebbings, the 28-year-old…
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Your plan for 2025 can’t be “business as usual.” How could it be when the world is changing at a pace we’ve never seen before? America is…
Your plan for 2025 can’t be “business as usual.” How could it be when the world is changing at a pace we’ve never seen before? America is…
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To say today was a proud moment, a moment of a career and lifetime would be an understatement. It was very humbling to join this group of…
To say today was a proud moment, a moment of a career and lifetime would be an understatement. It was very humbling to join this group of…
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS A BUSINESS REQUIREMENT, NOT A MAKE-GOOD STRATEGY
AdAge
The expectation of brands has shifted from categorizing social responsibility as a somewhat charitable or philanthropic effort to fully embracing social impact and racial equity as essential pillars of a progressive business model. From the investors funding a company to the employees making products to the consumers who purchase them, the consensus is clear: Businesses must hit their targets while making the world a better place.
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Exist No More: The Art of Squeezing the Most Out of Life
Bare Group, Inc
AN AMAZON BEST SELLER FOR CAREER GUIDES AND CREATIVITY & GENIUS.
Living life shouldn’t be the exception, it should be the rule. That’s the simple yet big idea from author, Detavio Samuels, one of the advertising industry’s youngest executives.
In Exist No More, Detavio argues that, while it is true that life happens to us, we, too, must happen to life. Originally penned as a guide for helping friends and loved ones pursue an impassioned and inspired life, Exist No More calls for…AN AMAZON BEST SELLER FOR CAREER GUIDES AND CREATIVITY & GENIUS.
Living life shouldn’t be the exception, it should be the rule. That’s the simple yet big idea from author, Detavio Samuels, one of the advertising industry’s youngest executives.
In Exist No More, Detavio argues that, while it is true that life happens to us, we, too, must happen to life. Originally penned as a guide for helping friends and loved ones pursue an impassioned and inspired life, Exist No More calls for us to come alive, get off auto-pilot and fight to get the most out of the life we have been given.
Through what he calls snackable content, Detavio delivers quotes, visuals and short blog-type post around 21 ideas designed to inspire, incite, and instruct his readers to live life to the fullest.
Honors & Awards
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Cablefax 100: Top Content Leaders
Cablefax
The Cablefax Power 100 highlights the industry’s most powerful executives. Their content leader list chooses from the best of the best across across streaming, linear, advertising and more and highlights those who
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Executive Leadership Award
T. Howard Foundation
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Urban Leadership Award
Black Media Honors
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2022 Black Leadership Award
Profiles in Diversity Journal
For more than two decades Profiles in Diversity Journal has showcased and honored individuals who have blazed new trails, led the way, mentored others, advanced diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the community, and excelled in their chosen fields.
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Children’s Defense Fund Award Honoree
Children’s Defense Fund - NY
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The Diversity List
Cablefax
This year’s Cablefax: The Magazine Diversity issue celebrates the most influential multi-ethnic executives in the industry through our annual must-read Diversity List.
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Multicultural TV’s Power Players: Bringing Diversity to TV Screens Everywhere
Multichannel News / Next TV
Celebrates the top executives spearheading the industry’s push into targeting such underserved audiences as young, Hispanic millennials and black women with original content in genres such as scripted dramas, food and lifestyle content and news and information programming.
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Cablefax 100: Top Content Leaders
Cablefax
The Cablefax Power 100 highlights the industry’s most powerful executives. Their content leader list chooses from the best of the best across across streaming, linear, advertising and more and highlights those who
are propelling the programming marketplace to new heights. -
TV Executive of the Year
Digiday
Awarding the TV executive that has best displayed excellence through outstanding and inspired work in video initiatives at their company.
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Cablefax Top 100: Top Content Leaders
Cablefax
The Cablefax Power 100 highlights the industry’s most powerful executives. Their content leader list chooses from the best of the best across across streaming, linear, advertising and more and highlights those who
are propelling the programming marketplace to new heights. -
New Media Influencer Award
Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association
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Trailblazer in Media Award
100 Black Men of NY
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40 Under 40
The Network Journal
TNJ's 40 Under 40 celebrates the exceptional achievements of movers and shakers under 40 for their outstanding careers, entrepreneurial leadership and community service.
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New Vision Movers & Shakers
New Vision Magazine
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2017 Trailblazer Award
National Urban League - NY
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2016 MAAX Awards: Media Executive of the Year
Target Market News
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2016 Next Generation Leaders Awards
The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC)
NAMIC applauds this distinguished group of executives who are making innovative and strategic contributions within their companies while exemplifying NAMIC's mission to educate, advocate and empower for the advancement of diversity and inclusion."
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Crain's 40 Under 40
Crain's Detroit
Since 1991, Crain's Detroit Business has honored 40 of the community's high achievers with its 40 under 40 awards. This year's winners launched companies, helped grow established firms, created products, swung international deals, improved health care and aided nonprofits. The goal is to honor the best and brightest in Southeast Michigan who have made their marks in business before age 40.
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DRIVEN: Who's Who In The African-American Automobile Industry
Who’s Who Publishing Company
Who's Who Publishing Company directories are published annually in more than 25 cities across the country. The top-quality publications feature pictures and biographical data on a significant number of distinguished African-American leaders from various career disciplines and serve to record, inspire, and memorialize the next chapter of our history.
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Men Of Excellence
Michigan Chronicle
These distinguished gentlemen are men of achievement and stature who not only have professional success to their credit but who are beacons for the African-American community throughout the region.
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Power 30 Under 30
Power 30 Under 30
The Power 30 Under 30™ Awards honors thirty outstanding individuals under the age of thirty around the world that have achieved extraordinary success. Young leaders are recognized from the following categories: 1) Arts, Entertainment, & Media 2) Business 3) Community Service 4) Politics 5) Science & Technology 6) Sports.
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Black Enterprise's Top Marketers & Advertisers
Black Enterprise
For this groundbreaking list, our editors selected more than 100 of the highest-ranking and most influential execs who have positioned the world’s most valued brands, engaged consumers, and generated millions in revenues in the process. Ranging from C-suite corporate professionals to be 100s CEOs, some have created ads that move millions to act while others have targeted influential segments of our multicultural world.
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Twitter Top 30 Under 30
Constructive Grumpiness
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100 Best Blogs for MBAs
Online Graduate Programs
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