Amber Nicole-Garland Has An ‘I For’ Success
Written by: Ciara Lilly
Amber Nicole-Garland is a young entrepreneur with a portfolio that’s more impressive than some professionals twice her age.
Early in her career, Garland worked as a marketing and promotion director and syndicated morning show producer for some of the top radio and television markets in the U.S. Some of her former employers include: Radio One, Beasley Broadcasting, Evergreen Broadcasting, AM/FM Broadcasting and ABC/Disney.
Yet her role with Def Jam would be the game-changer. As Def Jam’s Senior Director of Marketing/Product Manager, Garland sprinkled her marketing magic onto the careers of many musical icons such as: Jay Z, Chrisette Michele, Patti LaBelle, Lionel Richie and LL Cool J.
With the plethora of experience and knowledge, Garland created I for Talent, LLC, a boutique management and consulting firm specializing in: talent development, branding, content creation, marketing, music, radio, television, social media, merchandising and cultivating strategic partnerships. And with a client roster that includes: Laila Ali, Idris Elba, Q. Parker and Daron Jones, it’s safe to say I for Talent, LLC has an eye for great talent.
Even with her astounding success, Garland maintains an admirable sense of humility. She is a pillar of inspiration for the young people who receive her motivational message that focuses on the importance of education, financial literacy, personal accountability and tapping into our inner power to create profound change in our lives. Her life’s creed is simple: “You’ll only get what you’ve always gotten until you become the person you’ve never been.”
