The highly anticipated Earn Your Masters experience three-city tour, which commenced in Charlotte, NC in April, is making its second stop in Chicago, IL on August 4th. This innovative event series, organized by UnitedMasters in collaboration with Earn Your Leisure (EYL) and Ally, will give aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their ideas to music and advertising mogul-Steve Stoute, Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of viral financial literacy platform-Earn Your Leisure, VP of DEI at Ally bank, and a surprise celebrity judge from Chicago, for an opportunity to win $50,000 seeding money for their business. Winner will be announced at the final stop of the tour in Miami during Art Basel.
Earn Your Masters is led by Steve Stoute and his company UnitedMasters. Stoute, a pioneering figure in both advertising and music culture, has contributed significantly to shaping the industry and has achieved numerous milestones. With a storied career in the music industry, Stoute has collaborated with top-tier artists such as Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Nas, and Mary J. Blige. Additionally, through his advertising agency, Translation, Stoute has spearheaded successful campaigns for renowned brands including Apple, McDonald’s, AT&T, State Farm, and Budweiser, solidifying his reputation as a visionary leader in both the music and advertising worlds. His involvement in this event underscores its importance and promises to bring invaluable expertise and vision to the forefront. His dedication to empowering artists aligns perfectly with the mission of Earn YourMasters, making him a vital asset to the event.
Furthermore, this event furthers the mission of Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings with Earn Your Leisure, as they continue their commitment to empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for financial success. This follows their announcement on Bloomberg TV of their financial literacy program with high school students in the Bronx curriculum, starting with a pilot program in a few schools with goals to expand more in the city by next year.
The event themed, ‘IGNITE: FINANCIAL CREATIVITY, SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES’, will focus on empowering artists to capitalize on their creativity and navigate the landscape effectively to maximize their potential for success. By providing valuable insights and resources, the program aims to assist artists in transforming opportunities into capital, ultimately yielding returns on investments (ROI).
The Earn Your Masters Experience includes:
- Creator Academy: An educational initiative designed to empower creators with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to thrive.
- Financial Education Panel: Powered by Ally, featuring experts in finance, investment, and music industries who will share insights and experiences.
- Pitch Competition: Offering emerging artists and creators the opportunity to showcase their projects and ideas to a panel of industry experts, including EYL and Steve Stoute.
- Experiential Activation: Ally will underwrite immersive activations at each event to increase attendee engagement.
- Open Call: Leveraging the UM App as a call-to-action to find and highlight emerging artists at Earn Your Masters. One artist will be selected to perform at the event.
For more information and to register for the event, visit EarnYourMasters.com.
