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The Hilltop Glove PodcastAuthor: The Hilltop Glove Podcast
"The Hilltop Glove" is a podcast that focuses on urban creatives and entrepreneurs navigating adulthood, providing insights and inspiration. With a specific focus on the Carolinas, the podcast covers topics like hip-hop culture, the arts, and practical information for those in the region's urban creative and entrepreneurial spheres. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Building A Bevy: Music, Mentorship, And Meaning
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Send us Fan MailWhat do you leave when you’re gone? That question drives our conversation with DJ, director, and community builder Bryant Kirk White—whose path runs from college fashion runways to weddings, youth mentorship, and a bold vision for a new kind of educational media. Bryant shares how his grandfather’s passing transformed discomfort into fuel, turning purpose from a vague idea into daily practice. We unpack why self-awareness is the most important subject never taught, and how A Bevy now supports three stages of growth—high school students, 18–22-year-old collegians, and young professionals who mentor the next wave.Music is Bryant’s toolkit for empathy and design. He walks us through learning to DJ at 15 on CDs, mastering selection before flash, and shaping energy at events where stress is inevitable and joy must be engineered. From “Operation Make the Bride Happy” to House of Happiness, he breaks down how to build an experience people actually remember: clean transitions, clear cues, and a focus on what matters when the lights go down. When events underperform, Bryant reframes the goal—serve the ten like they were one hundred, and make the room feel seen.We also explore honest marketing in a world of algorithms, including the infamous “missing” campaign that launched a tour by confronting mortality head-on. Then we look ahead: SOSA, the School of Self-Awareness, a digital hub where members connect across life stages and turn values into action through local sectors. And A Novice Studio, Bryant’s aim to craft a modern PBS for Gen Z—shows that are artful, practical, and deeply human. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn pain into purpose and purpose into design, this one’s for you.Enjoy the conversation? Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review telling us one moment that shaped your why. Support the showBOOK OUR SPACE (Columbia):https://www.peerspace.com/pages/listings/673ab11c9ec72595c7e5f909BOOK OUR SPACE (Charleston): https://www.peerspace.com/pages/listings/67ae7cb5cb965a8e4b77028f https://www.peerspace.com/pages/listings/67a92b506ec2c3b8a866f42eMake sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @hilltopglove. Sponsored by: @lynxrecording @asylum_digital @celebstudio_ @caddypack . Become a member of our Patreon channel to watch our exclusive series, Amplifying Voices: Carolina Storytellers and Cre8 Talks: SC Hip-Hop Pioneers.
