We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Daya Brown. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Daya below.

Daya , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

My love for poetry came years ago in one of the hardest times of my life. It was an escape for me and helped me through everything. I used my passion and gift to grow myself and brand with written and spoken words. Fully understanding how to use words and their meanings is definitely very essential to poetry and speaking. Thriving as a high school student and balancing a young company has been an obstacle. It’s been both a gift a learning experience and a gift to be in this position at a young age.

Daya , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Greetings! My name is Daya E. Brown, a native of Atlanta, Georgia and is currently a prominent senior who will be graduating with International Baccalaureate Honors as one of the Top 25 scholars at Westlake High School as I hold leadership positions as the Class President. I will be attending Duke University in Fall of 2023 studying visual and media studies and policy journalism. As I aspire to continue my career in television and film as an director and or producer.

During my senior year in high school, while being a finalist for the Gates Millennium Scholarship, I accumulated over $1.3 million in scholarships and over 50 college acceptances, and I have been featured on Good Morning America, The Washington Post, The Walt Disney Company, and numerous other media outlets.

I am the CEO & Founder of Elom & Co. Production Company, an Atlanta-based production company that aims to be a catalyst for emerging creators. The purpose of Elom & Co. is to promote creative industries for young adults and teenagers for many years to come. As well as, I am the the Co-Founder of The Scholar Social an non- profit organization and podcast building the bridge between the social and the intellectual.

I am a proud alumna of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, where I had the privilege of debating debaters from all over the world as my partner and I advanced to the octa-finals.

I am an award-winning teen journalist for VOX ATL focusing on racial injustices, politics, and pieces dedicated towards Black women. With pieces with many prominent people such as Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, professors, and educators.

I also hold the title of an transformative spoken word artist, author, and film director. As I blend my passions for film and spoken word to create one-of-a-kind spoken word videos.

In the past few years, I have worked alongside Lynae Bogues, the past leading producer of HLN Morning Express and the Senior Vice President of UP TV Entertainment on the show, Butter + Brown. With my vibrant, courageous, and ambitious character can indeed transform a room.

As well as, I have served on the Student Superintendent’s Advisory Council for the state of Georgia, National Honors Society, Co-President of BETA Club, 21st Century Leaders Member, Chick-Fil-A Leadership Member, and New Georgia Project Selection Panelist with Alicia Keys.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

The overall goal of Elom & Co is to provide youth in film and entertainment with a platform to be able to grow in the field while learning new things. It has always been a dream of mine to produce a production company. Elom & Co has since grown and will continue to grow as time goes on.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

My philosophy has been impacted positively and significantly by authors such as Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Nicki Giovanni. Several actors/actresses and directors have also improved my thinking such as Zendaya, Donald Glover, and Jordan Peele.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://contactdayabrown.wixsite.com/dayabrown
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theelomco/?hl=en
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daya-brown-3a313a237/
• Other: Email- [email protected]