Building Thorn City: Visibility, Community, And Real Results
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The door closes on one studio, and a bigger vision swings wide open. We take you inside Thorn City’s evolution from a local nod to the Rose City to a blueprint for creators who want focus over fame and visibility that actually converts. What started as managing a best friend’s hip hop career grew into award-winning productions, a podcast studio that forged community, and now a vendor network and marketplace designed to help creators get paid without going it alone.
We talk about the tough parts most people skip: the grind behind entrepreneurship, the mental stamina to keep moving when budgets are thin, and the discipline to pivot with purpose. You’ll hear how GMP Podcast Studios launched in the pandemic, what we learned from producing the Honesty music video, and why quality beats speed when crafting the Third Twin full-length album and documentary. That comeback story isn’t just content it’s a model for pacing your releases, protecting your brand, and shipping work you can stand behind.
The next chapter is fully digital and deeply collaborative. We’re building a new website, a clear landing page, and a white-label powered service marketplace so we can fulfill fast and keep standards high. Our vendor network brings together podcast hosts, editors, videographers, photographers, freelancers, and small business owners who want to share opportunities, generate leads, and grow together. We’re also rolling out host coaching to help you find your voice, sharpen your format, and build a brand that lasts.
If you’re ready to be seen, be heard, and be remembered, come build with us. Subscribe, share this with a creator who needs momentum, and drop a DM if you want in on the vendor network. Your story deserves a system let’s put it to work.
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Chapters
1. From Rose City To Thorn City (00:00:00)
2. Subscribe And Share The Mission (00:01:33)
3. Origin Story And First Pivot (00:01:52)
4. Award-Winning Productions (00:03:00)
5. Entrepreneurship Is A Tough Grind (00:04:00)
6. Lessons From Community And Support (00:05:10)
7. COVID Pivot To Podcast Studios (00:05:50)
8. Back To Basics Through Business School (00:06:40)
9. Owning The Mic And The Message (00:07:35)
10. The Third Twin Album And Doc (00:08:00)
11. New Site, New Direction (00:09:00)
12. Building A Creative Vendor Network (00:10:00)
13. Coaching Hosts And Brand Visibility (00:11:05)
14. Service Marketplace And Fulfillment (00:12:10)
15. How To Join The Network (00:13:20)
16. Calls To Subscribe And Support (00:14:10)
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