Dorian Troy, an Atlanta-based digital and visual artist, shares his journey from drawing comic books as a child to launching his own art business during the pandemic and exhibiting at prestigious events like Art Basel. His work integrates Afrofuturism with Southern culture, creating pieces that give voice to the unheard and ensure Black people see themselves represented in the future.

• Believing in yourself is crucial for entrepreneurial success, especially when facing rejection
• Creating your own opportunities rather than waiting for traditional systems to validate your work
• Making art accessible to communities that have historically felt excluded from art spaces
• Digital art deserves the same respect and recognition as traditional fine art mediums
• Art should make people feel something, even if that means making the comfortable uncomfortable
• Supporting artists through following them online, buying their work, and connecting them with opportunities
• Representation matters in art, especially for Black, Southern, and queer identities

Follow Dorian Troy on Instagram at Dorian Troy Studios and visit his website at www.doriantroystudios.com to purchase limited edition prints.

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College sports are changing fast. Former Pitt linebacker-turned-operator Adam Gunn breaks down how NoCap Revenue Solutions helps universities and collectives create sustainable, no-new-cost revenue by aligning alumni, local businesses, and vetted B2B providers.

In this episode:

• What NoCap Revenue Solutions actually does (and why it works)
• The “win-win” structure: essential services → revenue share to schools
• Culture first: hiring, leadership, and keeping talent aligned
• Alumni networks as career pipelines for student-athletes
• Gen Z alignment: purpose, impact, and the future of work
• Practical advice for athletes earning via NIL: expand your circles
• How brands can plug in—credit card processing, HCM, logistics, more

About Adam: Adam is Chief Operations Officer of NoCap Revenue Solutions, a division of NoCap Sports helping universities and collectives generate consistent funding via partnerships with nationally recognized service providers. He’s also a former Pitt team captain and was named honorary captain for Pitt–West Virginia (Sept 2025). nocapsports.io+2nrs.nocapsports.io+2

Resources & Connects:

• NoCap Revenue Solutions (overview) — “sustainable, long-term revenue” model. nrs.nocapsports.io
• Sports Business Journal on NoCap’s revenue solution for collectives. Sports Business Journal
• Follow: @nocapsports (X/LinkedIn); @alexandriareed.co; @jordanhawkins.co; guest handle.

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When everything feels hard, how do you know you’re still on the right path? In this Plug Talk mini, Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins unpack the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that say “keep going.”

In this episode, we cover:

• The “single confetti” sign—and why it kept showing up
• Partnership truth: opposition before the breakthrough
• Manifestation done right: be crystal clear (not “clear as mud”)
• Mindset over miracles: why perspective shifts move the needle
• Checkpoints vs. quitting: staying long enough to be confirmed
• Evolving in public and leading with intention & faith

Resources & Connects:

• IG: @alexandriareed.co, @jordanhawkins.co, @elevatecollection.co (Instagram)
• Web: elevatecollection.co • Podcast hub & latest episodes (www.elevatecollection.co, Apple Podcasts)
• Event: Elevated Spaces (next date/details) (www.elevatecollection.co)

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