We had the good fortune of connecting with Billy Nash and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Billy, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Growing up I lived in a poverty stricken neighborhood and abusive home. I discovered poetry early as a child and it was an escape from my problems. Literature was my life. I would read the dictionary and thesaurus learning the derivatives of words. Even learning the words phonetics. Later I was introduced to Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “A Dream Deferred” and received an exceptional grade on the report. I knew then I wanted to become a published Poet/Author and become recognized amongst the literary greats. Years later, I wanted to use my unrecognizable spiritual gift to enhance my family legacy and create generational wealth for the Nash family.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
With over 30 years of American Literature, cultural humanities and foreign language, I’m proud of myself for establishing an alternative form of urban poetry. I developed a personal style of iambic pentameter derived free verse imagery laced metaphors and similes that deliver a satisfying punch for the reader. My poetry has hidden gems with subliminal psychological cues that leaves an enigma in each line yet a euphoric verbal palette for the reader to digest.

I established myself in the year 2000 at 19yrs of age as 3rd semester/Print Journalismin major investing in print on demand technology in Canada, Victoria B.C., which is known today as dropshipping.

With earned income from federal work study job as Public Relations Officer, billboard model and brand ambassador at my University. After rigorous research, I invested 1.5k of my savings and obtained a Publishing consultant as well as a marketing team with access to industrial grade printers. I ordered a 69 page Publishing guide, learned the industry in one month and then begin to distribute to 42 countries with Barnes & Noble, Chapters (UK) and many more brands. Within three months, I received my first Royalty check and began performing in the mid-west and multiple US regions. I obtained multiple contracts with universities to use my books in English and poetry workshops.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
We would start the day with fresh brewed Arabica coffee while enhance the early lunch Morning reflective meditation listening to my favorite jazz album John Coltrane, A love Supreme. Later in the day, We would go to my family estate to learn culture from elders. We would finish the night at LOA Rooftop off Howell Mill in Smyrna Georgia where I would enjoy my favorite beverage of freshly squeezed watermelon juice with fresh mint stalk while conversing with international entrepreneurs of Atlanta.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Shoutout to my brother Anton Jones, owner of AJ Hospitality located in Atlanta, Georgia. Thanks for being my prayer warrior. Shoutout to Mama Linda for always being there for me regardless. A special thanks to my angel in heaven, Legendary hall of fame John Conn who was my mentor earlier in life. Shoutout to my parental figure Deborah Nelson who encouraged me to leave a legacy and my brother Kevin Nelson who instilled the value of family with a quotable saying “That’s Love”. Shoutout to my lovely wife of 26 years Deidra Nash, my creative young mogul Kay Jonet and my multi-talented son Jonah R. Nash. “Bismiallah Ana Ahibuk NRCTEAMNASH!” SUBHANALLAH Habibi!

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