A creative thinker and tenacious achiever.
Willing to go the extra mile to "make it happen" in all I do.
JC "Coach" Collins
404-***-**** *************@*****.***
Skills
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Management
And
Music Business
Development
Recruiting
Promotions
Event Coordinating
Event Management
Planning
Non-Profit management,
Scheduling,
Coordinating, Developing New brands and concepts.
Customer Service
Communications
Life Coaching
Public Speaking
Interviewing
Developing & Training
Artist Development * Music Business Educator* Project Management
Summary: Creative and professional with expertise in all aspects of the
Music and Entertainment Industry. Excellent in project management, with
strong detail, problem solving and follow-through skills, has the ability
to motivate and build up individuals and teams. Enjoys working new
projects.
Developed and managed a Non-profit Music Recording agency for teens and
young adults. Conducted numerous life skills and music business training
workshop with youth, also planned and coordinates programs and events, for
professional associations and organizations. Developed program content and
administered budgets. Arranged onsite logistics, including transportation,
accommodations, meals, guest speakers and entertainment, and audiovisual
support. Coordinated participation and represented artist and companies at
Concerts and trade shows.
Established community services and agency's relationships, and generated
extensive media coverage through effective promotional and public relations
strategies for various agencies'. Created press releases and brochures to
promote and increase agency community awareness.
Highlights of Work:
. Non Profit management, managed overall agency operations and
administration of a non-profit facility that displays and showcases
talent. Responsible and implementing company polices and everyday
operations.
. Community & Public Affairs; Worked extensively with community leaders,
officials and business to coordinate public events and promotional
activates. Developed a strong network of business associates
throughout the South Florida as a result of working with Board members
who lived in various parts of South Florida.
. Marketing & Advertising: Conceptualized, developed and implemented
marketing and advertising strategies for artist that included
sponsorship programs for the agency.
. Media Production; In charge of developing organizing and coordinating
media production which included print, radio, television for the
agency and artists.
. Budget management Prepared, administered and controlled budgets for
the agency programs, promotions and advertising.
. Event Planning: Planned and organized the inaugural, Who Wants to be
a Recording Star, Nashville film festival, and more.
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More about me
Volunteer Activities
Urban League of West Palm Beach (YP)
West Palm Beach JR. Achievement
Organizations
Executive Director
(FICEA)
(1997to 2006)
Board Member
Urban League Young Professionals
(2001-2005)
Board Member
Workshops Unlimited Inc.
Personal Description:
Leader
Creative
Imaginative
Witty
Free Spirited
A Go Getter
Fearless
Concerned
Takes Initiative
Resourceful
Flexible
Passionate
Tenacious
Dream Careers:
Community Activist
Motivational Speaker
Event Coordinator
Entrepreneur
National Music Business Life Coach
My Passion:
To Help Others
Motivating
Creating Ideas
Bringing Visions to Life
Technology Experience:
Proficient in PC and MAC environment
Expertise in the use of MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet
Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop and apple I-movie editing
Industry Experience:
Nonprofit
. Founded a 501-C- 3 Non-Profit Organization)
. Wrote grants, raised money, balanced budgets and met deadlines.
. Developed and implemented programs and strategies for young adults
. Raised over $800,000 in grants and donations over a 3yr period.
Music Business
. Music Business training and Workshops (SAE Institute)
. Sony Black Music (Hosted Workshops)
. BMI Music Conference (Assisted in coordinating)
. Intern with 40 Acres & A Mule Music works
. Produce and Developed Young Artists
TV, Film &Media
. Developed, Commercials (Radio/TV): Music Copy)
. Purchased Commercial Spots for Fla. Inst.
. Developed Promotional material for events & functions
. Supervised radio music spot productions and artist relations
. Worked on a documentary on Young artist who wants to be a recording
start
Event Management and Speaking Experience:
. Special Events /Conferences/Programs
. SAE Institute / Facilitator
Mar 2011-Dec 2013
. Music Business Academy/ Workshops/ Training
Oct 2006-2009
. YMCA Call to Man Hood Speaker
Nov. 2006
. Who Wants' to Be a Recording Star (Promoter & Coordinator)
March 2004-2006
Professional Experience:
Lincoln College of Technology, Nashville TN 3/2013-Present, Career Services
Representative
. Discover open positions in the automotive, diesel and collision fields
to satisfy the placement goal for the school's accreditation.
. Met weekly and quarterly goals of open job leads by cold calling and
performing account maintenance of local and national accounts.
. Interacted with students to help them discover their career goals.
. Communicated with national dealerships as well as small businesses to
connect the right student to the right position. Designs and executes
presentations on interview and job searching skills to class rooms of
30-50 students.
Music Business Consultant (January 2007 - December 2014)
. Discussion with several artists for local area about career
progression.
. Routing, booking and promotion with contracting for shows in clubs,
making for sending out essential documents like contracts, show
offers, press kits, itineraries, riders, and equipment needs.
. Formation of independent Entertainment Companies. - A publishing
company which includes corporate registration, business plans,
copyrighting music catalog, and various other business forms.
Music Business Academy, Atlanta GA, - 4/2006-11/2010 Program Director
. Planning vocational and educational programs customized to the music
industry standards.
. Developed and facilitated activities to support the overall goals of
the program.
. Developed multi-media marketing campaigns.
. Assisted students with placement in other educational institutions and
career placement.
. Created marketing strategies that out-reached to young adults and
their families in the surrounding community.
Florida Institute of Cultural & Entertainment/Arts, West Palm Beach Florida
10/1996 12/2006, Executive Director
. Established community services for teens and young adults
. Developed and managed programs music recording program for at-risk
youth and young adults, instructed teens and young adults.
. Conducted life skills and job training workshops, vocational training,
career counseling and coaching.
. Planned and implemented programs and events, including coordinated all
logistics
. Developed program content and administered budgets.
. Raised funds by coordinating fundraising events work directly with the
board directors.
. Responsible for annual and monthly program budgets, supported
organizational priorities of empowering educating and inspiring youth
to be music entrepreneurs and artist.
Education:
Bethel University, Business Management & Organizational Leadership (BS)
Nashville TN 2013-2014
Middle Tenn. State Univ. Recording Industry Mgt.
Murfreesboro, TN 1992-1994
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