Check Out Chad Milling’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Chad Milling.

Hi Chad , so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Over the years, my passion for creative expression grew—from art to music to fashion—the originality and boldness of my influences inspired me to be different. My love of collecting tees with original and imaginative graphics motivated me to start my own unique graphic tee business. My greatest influences for School of Rejecks stem from 90s pop culture—from LA Gears, Busta Rhymes, Duckman, and Child’s Play. The 90s encouraged me to think outside the box—there was no normal—and dared me to unleash my creative spirit.

However, Johnny Cupcakes made me believe that I can make my passion into a inspiring business. Walking into Johnny’s store, I was overwhelmed by the amount of detail devoted to making the bakery concept come to life. Even though I was in a clothing store, Johnny truly captured his artistic vision by immersing his consumers in an environment that was a real-life extension of his imagination. At that moment, I realized that attention to “detail” is critical to being successful. As well, Kyle Crawford of Electric Zombie motivated me to express my own passions through tees and accessories. He shared his passion for 80s and 90s pop culture—and zombies—through his tees. Crawford’s love for zombies, the WWE, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles instantly grabbed my attention and the honesty of his blog only furthered my interest in him.

These people and the culture of the 90s inspired me to make not only apparel, but comic books as well. I wanted to share my life experiences with the youth, while giving them detailed imagery through my comics. In hopes to enlighten the youth to understanding how to deal with certain situations.

Then, in came School of Rejecks where I shared my ambition to create—a positive message. With the influence of 80s & 90s pop culture School of Rejecks was born. And so, I started on the path to bring you apparel, but ended up bring you a beautiful story called “School of Rejecks”. I hope to share my interests, passion—and creativity—through each Comic book series with all of my fellow Rejecks!

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
No, it has not been a smooth road. However, when you purse your purpose in life, the journey starts to become meaningful.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m an artist, writer, visionary and creator. I specialize in creating ideas and bringing them to life. From my School of Rejecks comic books to concept art designs. I’m either developing the idea myself or collabing with an illustrator.

Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
Put your pride aside and find someone or a community doing the same thing as you. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER and will help you and your business thrive. Just be open to meeting people and learning new things.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.rejecks.com
• Instagram: School of Rejecks
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@schoolofrejecks
• Other: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ad2comics