These entries are the thoughts of Kam-Au Amen, a Jamaican-born thinker who peddles ideas that
help advance humanity. I believe in fairness, and I think that in this world where there is so much abundance greed is humanity's common enemy.
I have a passion for
businesses that positively impact their communities, particularly marginalized
communities. I have a philosophy that embraces wealth creation. These pages are
where I share some of the ideas I have about building wealth through entertainment, media, technology, and other cultural enterprises.
I have been fortunate to have gained some experience in training, media, and the performing arts, and I fully appreciate the convergence of entertainment, media, technology, and culture within the global context. I've lectured in academia, so sometimes I may be stirred into a passionate discussion about culture.
My most recent accomplishment is the completion of my book, Scaling Beyond Your Niche: Business Partnerships that Make Sense for You. Through captivating success stories of visionaries like Bob Marley, Walt Disney, Tony Hawk, Michael Jordan, and Rihanna, who transcended their expertise to create cultural phenomena, I offer a roadmap in the book for building a brand that resonates with an audience, diversifies a brand's income, and fulfills the visionary entrepreneur's life purpose. I also share how to craft a compelling brand identity and leverage brand licensing, business partnerships, and business acquisition strategy to expand an entrepreneur's reach and create unforgettable experiences that emotionally connect with their tribe.
Some of my other accomplishments include having served as the Deputy Director of Culture in the Ministry of Culture, Jamaica, and also as a
member of the government’s Cultural Industries Council (formerly the
Entertainment Advisory Board). I
am also fiercely proud of the pioneering BA in Entertainment and Cultural
Enterprise Management I designed, implemented, and coordinated at the University
of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. I have also worked for several years in fashion brand licensing in New York's Fashion District.
I have an undying love for Africa and its Diaspora and my
great hope is to see them advance economically and politically. In support of
my hope, I subscribe to the teachings of the great Jamaican-born Africanist
Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Like him, I believe that capitalism when judiciously
regulated offers Africans the world over the best chance of economic and social prosperity. I embrace
his message of self-love and self-reliance, and I hope that Africans can truly
come to see the wisdom in (pan-)African cooperation as Marcus Garvey espoused.
I hope you find
these writings useful as I make the entries on my journey through life. Enjoy!
