Meet Micah Gerome

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Micah Gerome a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Micah Gerome, thank you so much for joining us today. Let’s jump right into something we’re really interested in hearing about from you – being the only one in the room. So many of us find ourselves as the only woman in the room, the only immigrant or the only artist in the room, etc. Can you talk to us about how you have learned to be effective and successful in situations where you are the only one in the room like you?

I think by just being me and staying true to who I am. Knowing who I am. A lot of people may not know but majority of the time, I am I the room by my self. Well, me and the engineer if I’m not recording on my own. It’s a rule that everyone has to get out while I record. It’s less distractions that way. That’s how I’m able to be effective. I’m able to lock in. It’s interesting how people tend to find discomfort being alone. But to me the peace and calmness that comes with it is where I’m most comfortable.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

Right now the focus is on expanding the brand and growing the audience. I’ve been speaking elevation to the people closest to me for the longest now. That’s been the key word for dumb long. Elevation. For me, you know, I’m always trying to figure out how to get better. And I want the people around me to be better.

When I started Maisemore Company, I didn’t know what all it would entail but I knew it was something. I knew from the beginning that I wanted it to be an umbrella for all things creative. I wanted it to be a home for creatives. From fashion to photography to writing. All things art. The list goes on.

The music is what carries us. It’s the soul and foundation of what we do. What I do.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Dedication is a skill, I believe. I think it takes a certain kind of person to stay dedicated to something. Ups and downs and all. A lot of people give up on things.

My belief that this was all possible is what held me down. It kept me going. That bit of faith. For the people I personally know who are starting to pursue their passions, I always tell them it’s scary at first but it gets easier. And that goes for anyone. The other side of fear is completely different than the side of fear. And if you can get through that, then you’re on your way. Stay consistent. If you hone your craft, you’ll develop your skill. That’s how you improve.

To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?

My mom really sacrificed for us, man. My parents divorced when I was crazy young. Like two years old young so I have no recollection of them being married. My brothers do but I don’t. My pops was on his own journey as we all are so, you know, I don’t hold that against him.

My mom taught me life all around. How to be respectful but at the same time, demand your respect. She taught me patience, I’m still working on that though. She taught us how to act. How not to act. I think my mother was concerned early on because she decided to put me in an etiquette class around the age on ten or so but that’s another story. I was the wild one.

My pops was and still is full of ambition. I think that’s where I get it from sometimes. His tenacity is unmeasurable. My father taught me to go get what’s yours. By all means. It’s nothing in this life that you can’t have. It’s up to you to get it. If you fall, keep going.

It’s a lot of things they both taught me that I still hold dear to my heart. I hold it close.

Image Credits

Maisemore Company