Today we’d like to introduce you to Imani Felder.
Imani, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
Imani Felder, aka Lukah Jewelz, was born in Harlem,New York, and raised in Southwest Atlanta. I’ve always had the passion of helping people “put together” their ideas to form a business or a plan. I remember a best friend of mine creating an empire selling candy and all I ever wanted to do was invest and give him attractive ideas on how to make more money. My eye for what was next on the wave was always there. After graduating from SW Atlanta’s Westlake High School, I made the decision to put my focus on learning the business of entertainment. Enrolling in the accelerated Bachelor’s degree program Full Sail University was a no brainer and I graduated with my B.A. in Entertainment Business in 2016. While at Full Sail I wasn’t really sure if I wanted to be an artist manager or brand developer, but after a little research and through my studies, I realized my ultimate talent was helping others position themselves in front of their audience and build a true connection. Putting pieces together in a puzzle that maybe missing a few, but the outline is there; that’s Lukah Jewelz. Immediately after college, I embarked on a journey to help oversee a close friend’s career, who is now signed to The Remedy Production Group; Bubba Doran. During that process I was introduced to LaLaa Shepard, the CEO of The Progress Report Media Group. About 3 years after building a solid relationship with LaLaa she gave me the opportunity to work behind the scenes of The Progress Report Podcast. Currently I am the Brand Manager for the Progress Report Media Group.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road to “Developing Jewelz” was pretty smooth. However, I can honestly say that when I first started, I was very shy and did not want to network with people at major events. Passing the time and realizing that the same people were at all these different events, I quickly began to realize that “solid relationships” were the keys to my success.
Developing Jewelz – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
“Guiding professional talent and companies to innovate the entertainment industry; becoming the highest in standards.” That’s my motto, and I’m sticking to it. Developing Jewelz is a brand developing company that specializes in the “brand awareness” of your company. From marketing strategies to the color of your logo is what brings “awareness” to your brand. My clients are attracted to my style of consulting. I communicate with them as if I am a “fan” of their business instead of someone who is just providing a service.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Every moment of my career makes me proud. This industry isn’t promised. I’m glad to be walking on that path to success.
Contact Info:
- Phone: 678-485-2601
- Email: lukahjewelz@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukah.jewelz/
Image Credit:
Naequa Petermon
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