The Book of DH
The Book of Dreams and Hopes
Multi-million dollar companies and titans of the industry aren’t built overnight, or alone. Key players wielding bright ideas help pave the way. Damon Haley is one of those people. Throughout his multifaceted career, Damon led the marketing and global branding for iconic brands such as Nike, Jordan, and HBO. He worked closely with sports icons such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Lebron James. Through breakthroughs, triumphs and failures, Damon carried his South Central Los Angeles street smarts and his love of the Hip Hop era to skyrocket into the highest arenas of sports and entertainment around the world.
The Book of Dreams and Hopes offers insight into the mind of a top-level, high-achieving marketing and branding strategist, business professional, and entrepreneur. Through his story, Damon Haley shares authentic life lessons on how to navigate various power structures and reinvent oneself.
If a young professional is looking for a guidebook on how to navigate the corporate world, stay antifragile, and be innovative — this is the book for you.
HAPPY HOUR WITH DH
Discussions with Friends, Business Associates, and Trailblazers
Conversation with ALISHA BRYANT
A young, talented experiential marketing executive who as worked around the world with iconic brands and athletes. A former Division I basketball player still making moves.
Conversation with CHRIS YOUNG
Mr. LA Basketball and legendary Slam Ball Hooper. He has seen it all from coaching Russell Westbrook to being a mainstay at the Michael Jordan Flight School. “Ghetto Bird” is still flying high.
Conversation with DAVID BRACKEN
A young promotion, grassroots and media genius. Don’t let the smooth taste fool you. David built the hotness around hip hop rap careers and major brands. He is THE Street Element every marketer needs.
Conversation with LORNE HOLLIS
The prototypical renaissance man. He was that as a teen and continues to pivot, shift and keep it moving. Son, brother, father and makes everything look easy.
Conversation with MICHAEL PARKER
If you know the footwear game, then you probably know Peezy. He has seen it all and has done more. From the east coast to the west coast to factories in China. He has been there and done that.
Conversation with RAHSHIENE TAHA
From NYC and LA, he is the young gun that always shoots his shot. Ever present and on the cutting edge of what hot and new, Rashiene weaves his way to and through unique opportunities.
Conversation with REMY MERAZ
She is the embodiment of triumph and transformation. If you are up for the challenge of becoming your best you, she is down for whatever, whenever. She is about that Zella Life.
Conversation with ROBERT LEWIS
From Watts to parlaying and partying in boujee spots, Rob is soul brotha #1. By day, he is a social activist unapologetically uplifting the black community. By night, he is doing the same thing, but artistically.
Conversation with KAREN LEWIS
If you want to go public, then you better connect with Karen Lewis of Going Public PR. From Music to Icons to Venture Capital she has her hand on the steering wheel on major players in Southern California.
Conversation with QUINCY NEWELL
A man of many talents with success in music, movies and content platforms. Quincy is a ’Swiss Army Knife’ in the entertainment industry. He is an author, professor, attorney, husband and father. Whatever he does not have and want will be his soon if he chooses.