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Inside the Playbook: Ray Daniels on The Letter That Changed Everything

16 min • 29 juni 2025

In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, Ray Daniels shares what it really means to pursue greatness and the price he paid for speaking up.

He reflects on the impact of his viral 2020 letter, “Dear White Music Executives,” the pushback he faced, and the lessons learned navigating an industry that wasn’t built for him.

From being blackballed to building his own platform, Ray talks validation, integrity, and why choosing purpose over permission changed everything.

A conversation like this doesn't come cheap.

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