Interview with American entrepreneur Russell Simmons: “If you have ideas, then you have to have the courage to share them with the rest of the world.”
“Ideas allow you to become what you want, and to begin to start now.” In an interview for the Wall Street Journal, Russell Simmons talks about his passion for music, which is an inexhaustible source of inspiration and foundation for his innovative business.
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“I was very lucky that I found a passion in music, and that music caused me to want to share it.” Effectively, it seems that Russell Simmons has the gift for music, in the form of rap and hip-hop, in his DNA: his older brother is Joseph Simmons, otherwise known as Run, from Run-DMC. By the time that he was in college, Russell had already dedicated himself to organizing concerts and sponsoring local emerging groups. By 1984, he had a record label, Def-Jam, which he founded with Beastie Boys’ DJ, Rick Rubin. His knack for business alone was not the reason for his great success: the courageous and innovative ideas are what make the real difference in the business world. This was how Rush Communications was created, a successful company that produces film, magazines, clothing, and TV programs, such as Def Comedy Jam.
According to Simmons, having courage is the key to success: it is important to always be yourself, and to share your nonconforming and innovative ideas with the world. Unlike other African American artists, who try to imitate their Caucasian counterparts, Russell Simmons has always focused on the black community and style. He has put a lot of time and effort into connecting especially with the young black community, in order to help them realize their dreams. Russell strives to be a figure that younger people from all races can respect and emulate.
Russell Simmons has been able to create a successful business from the expressive force of a poor minority. He has been reaching out to children in the poorest neighborhoods that their aggression, their music made up of rhythms and rhymes, can be a lifestyle, a job, and the road to success. Young people are the most profitable investment. They are a resource of energy and ideas, which are always projected towards the future. More than any other group, they need confidence and support in the choices that seem most improbable.
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