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What It Really Takes to Build a Media Company While Working 12-Hour Shifts

· By Anderson B. Cox

What It Really Takes to Build a Media Company While Working 12-Hour Shifts

My alarm goes off at 1AM.The house is silent, the world still deep in sleep. By the time most people are turning over in bed, I’m already on the highway. Diesel hum beneath me, highway lights streaking past, black coffee in the cupholder to keep my eyes sharp. The first run eats the early morning. By the time I’ve unloaded that first load of cement powder, half my day is already gone. Sweat soaks through my shirt, dust clings to my boots, and I know there’s still another run waiting for me. That’s my rhythm: two hauls, twelve hours, sun...

Starting from Scratch: Building a Media Company with No Experience

· By Anderson B. Cox

Starting from Scratch: Building a Media Company with No Experience

Introduction: From Independent Artist to Media Entrepreneur I never imagined I’d be here—trying to build a media company from the ground up with no formal experience. No business degree, no corporate backing, just a passion for storytelling and the grind of an independent artist. But in reality, I’ve always been building something, even before I knew what it would become. Long before Kayatick Styles became a streaming platform, I was on the road, performing as a solo artist and as part of the group New Legends. I was touring, selling merch, pushing music independently, and at the same time, trying...

No Budget, No Team, No Excuses – How I Run a Streaming Platform Alone

· By Anderson B. Cox

No Budget, No Team, No Excuses – How I Run a Streaming Platform Alone

Introduction: The Reality of Running a Streaming Platform "Running a streaming platform isn’t just about hitting upload—it’s about storytelling, strategy, and relentless effort behind the scenes." Building a media company from scratch, especially a Netflix-style platform, isn’t just about picking up a camera and capturing content. There’s an entire world behind it—filming, editing, marketing, branding, legal work, and problem-solving. At Kayatick Styles, we’re working toward creating a hub for independent creators, but the road to building this dream has been far from easy. As a one-person team, balancing content creation, business operations, and marketing while working an 80-hour full-time job is...

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