We had the good fortune of connecting with Zackrey Ceasar and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Zackrey, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
My number one reason for starting my own business Revolutionary Entertainment Group, LLC was freedom. Freedom to own my own life and help others do the same. I have never been a huge fan of the “9 to 5” lifestyle. Wake up at the same time, do the same thing everyday, and go to bed at the same time. Being able to have only a week or two of paid vacation time out of 365 days a year. Most of the time employees are either under paid and over worked or paid very well but lack a personal life due to the work overload. This does not include potentially dealing with a difficult boss or a unreasonable work system. It’s just not something I personally would like to sign up for. Now this is not me looking down on anyone. A check is a check. But at the end of the day my thought process became more about building towards freedom for myself, my family, and communities abroad.
Finding true happiness to me is finding your true purpose and waking up everyday to work towards that purpose. I choose to help by helping others become financially free by inspiring others to chase their true purpose what ever that may be. Working a 9 to 5 has also taught me as a entrepreneur, how to make sure employees are put first. A company can not function without happy employees that are taken care of. So a word of advise on my end is if you have dreams and goals that you feel are worth it. Take the risk. Everything is risky. Life itself is risky. A wise man once said “you want to know how risky life is? You are guaranteed to NOT make out alive”. Take the leap of faith and go after your dreams.
What should our readers know about your business?
My company is Revolutionary Entertainment Group, LLC which is a multi- divisional entertainment company with a focus on esports, media, music, film and TV production as well as community and real estate development. What set us apart is end goal for what we are looking to accomplish here at R.E.G. What is that end goal? Simply bridging the wealth gap through entertainment. Entertainment is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) ways to influence the masses. The problem is its rarely used to influence positive impacts throughout communities of color and ALL communities abroad and that’s what we are looking to do.
I am most excited about me and my partners real estate development projects that expands up to almost 300 acres of property potentially starting the first quarter of the this year (2023). We are looking to create thousands of jobs with expanding affordable housing opportunities and community development training and skill programs to be able to qualify for the thousands of jobs created. It is definitely no easy process. We face adversity at every corner at this very moment. But like the saying goes. Anything worth having is worth fighting for and I cant wait until the vision is finalized. We will change a lot of lives. We just have to make sure we never doubt our ability to do great things, never give up, and always keep moving forward.
The lessons that I have learned along the way was no matter how difficult things seem to be, as long as you never quit and doubt yourself you can do extra-ordinary things. My company R.E.G in which revolutionary means to bring about a major change, is something we are looking to do at the highest level possible! Please stay tuned!
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?
One of my most favorite spots in the city is Avalon in Alpharetta, GA. This mixed-use eat, work, live, play environment is the one stop shop for literally everything you could possibly want to do from good, food, great drinks, and great memories! Another favorite place of mine to visit is Lake Lanier in Cumming, GA. History of Lake Lanier is a little shaky but it is a very beautiful place to visit and can be a very fun place to spend time with the family if you are careful and responsible.
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?
I would like to first and foremost thank god for the grace and mercy continued to be shined upon me and my family. I also would like to give a huge shout out to my wonderful wife and business partner Mrs. Angel Ceasar. Angel is the Co-Founder of Revolutionary Entertainment Group, LLC. I want to thank her for her continued dedication and support for me and our family. My mother Joan Ceasar who has been there for me obviously since day one as well as all of my siblings Laborious Woods, Sherrie Woods, Jackie Wyatt, Donnie Wyatt, and Earnest Wyatt. I would also like to say thank you to my mother and father in law Maggie and Estaban Castro as well as all of my in laws. Thank you for your love and support. I also want to give a shout out to my wonderful present and future business partners such as:
1. The Founder and C.E.O of The System Within Entertainment Tariq Alexander for the mentoring and love given to me over the years. Its greatly appreciated. This also goes for the entire T.S.W family.
2. Real estate broker Jade Cheong who heads all of our real estate endeavors and continues to support every single vision thrown at her. Good or bad. She is one of the best realtors in Georgia from KW Realtors. Make sure you reach out to her for all of your real estate needs.
3. A huge shout out to my brother Robert Bowden the Founder & C.E.O of E. Noble Filmworks for all of support and love you have given me over the years. Robert is a very gifted film director, producer, and writer. Be sure to check in with him if you want your story brought to life in the best way possible. He is the man for the job.
4. Real estate investor and developer Crystal Lou. Crystal is the Founder & C.E.O of CLou Capital. I appreciate her for the wonderful support and efforts given to make sure our development projects are a success. Make sure to check in with her if your development project needs assistance.
5. Founder of The Contractors, Closers, and Connectors events Christopher Maier for supporting all of our real estate efforts and connecting us with the right people to make our developments a success. The CCC network is becoming one of the biggest networking events in the country and I am proud to be apart of your vision.
6.. Definitely want to give a huge shout out to my Roc Nation family such as Rel Carter (Director of A&R at Equity Distribution/Roc Nation) and Briant Biggs (Founder of Unanimous Games and Executive at Roc Nation). I can’t wait to build communities of color throughout the world with you both through music, esports, film/TV, and real estate. Also a huge shout out to the family Devin White (Founder of Sound Check Distro). Devin is the plug for sure if you want to learn the game in the music industry in order to reach the next level. And to help capture amazing visuals make sure you reach out to Pablo the Director. Pablo is the Founder and C.E.O of Pablo Productions, LLC and it does not get any better than the visuals you will get when you book Pablo to film your next project. Check in with this very gifted director and producer.
7. I also want to give a shout out to my brother Tre3 Ace the Founder and C.E.O of V3 Publishing. Be sure to check out this Grammy nominated producer for all of your music publishing needs. The best I have seen thus far.
8. I want to give a shout out to my brothers Audu Maikori and Young Twizz for being the game changers that they are by gearing up to develop a 200 acre film and TV studio compound in Ghana, Africa and bringing me on board this wonderful project. This also goes for my brother Matt Rauchberg for helping make this project a success.
9. I want to give a huge shout out to my sister Tara Enahoro the Founder and C.E.O of NKS Sports Agency for continuing to be a trail blazer in sports representation and law. Your relentless efforts will not go unnoticed and thank you for always supporting me,
10. I also want to give a shout out to Bahar Hasan (fitness and physical rehabilitation expert) for making sure everyone around you is taking care of the real wealth….their health. And above all. Thank you for watching over my mom and doing all you can when you can with her physical rehabilitation.
11. A huge shout out to my cousins by blood and brothers in spirit Kenneth Ceasar, Antonio Williams, and DeTimmeyon Williams for always sticking by me and believing in me no matter how far we are and how long time goes by that we don’t speak. Much love to you men,
12. I also want to give a huge shout out to wonderful women like my sister Tessy Ojo the C.E.O of the Diana Awards for all of the amazing things that she is doing with and for the youth all around the world and Dr. Bernice king the C.E.O of the King Center for all of the amazing things that she is doing all around the world. It is queens like you both that make the world a better place to live in and I can’t wait to change the world with you.
13. Huge shout out to the entire Xperience on Demand team. My brothers Dominique Mitchell, Kenneth Hutchins, and Abdul Chestnut. These are some very extraordinary men that are doing some very wonderful things and if you are looking for music and TV distribution be sure to check in with them.
And last but not least I want to thank everyone along the way that continue to believe in me and my MANY very ambitious goals and visions. You all mean a lot to me and your support is greatly appreciated.
REST IN PARADISE
1. Grandma Jennie Lawrence
2. Grandma in law Vela
3. Uncle Tyrone
4. My father Darnell Wyatt
And all the rest of our ancestors that are watching over us from the heavens above. We love you and we miss you dearly. Please watch over little Nolan for my good friends Aaron and Courtney. And to anyone I missed just know I appreciate you for your love and support.
Website: www.revolutionaryentertainmentgroup.com
Instagram: @REGLC
Linkedin: in/Zackrey-Ceasar-33327636/
Twitter: @REGLLC
Facebook: Zackrey Ceasar
Image Credits
Greg Flemming