Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Morgan Wright. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Morgan , great to have you with us today and excited to have you share your wisdom with our readers. Over the years, after speaking with countless do-ers, makers, builders, entrepreneurs, artists and more we’ve noticed that the ability to take risks is central to almost all stories of triumph and so we’re really interested in hearing about your journey with risk and how you developed your risk-taking ability.
Taking risks plays a big role in having success in your business as well as within yourself. Nothing in life is without risk. We must take risks to move the world forward, to produce products, provide services, to sing, rap or simply speak in front of people. We honestly take risks everyday of our lives. Everyday we’re making decisions and face what comes with it.
Before taking a risk, I go back to my first love…basketball. I run suicides, “down and backs” and then move on to layups, mid-range shots and 3-pointers and cool down with foul shots. I am physically moving, making quick decisions and following through with what I know and have been trained to do. I still don’t make every shot. I still might mess up my crossover. I still get exhausted. It helps me get into a mode or mindset. At the end of the day, it’s knowing that I have gained the ability to do something, following through with it and trusting that it’ll work out even while making mistakes along the way, but hoping there won’t be as many as time goes on.
Once I have my mind set on something I want to do or achieve, I go for it. I try to do as much research as I can via Google, Youtube, workshops, webinars, podcasts, etc to gain as much knowledge that I can. I take notes and then I type them for reference to easily add-on to. Then practice and apply. Somehow even if I’m afraid or unsure, I just do it anyway. I decided to take that needed risk. The worst thing that could happen is, someone says no or it doesn’t work; which is fine because I’ll just figure out another way to get a yes, make adjustments and make it work.
Taking risks can be terrifying because you really don’t know the outcome. But, I’m more afraid of not taking them. I don’t want a life of “what ifs” or “if onlys”.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I’m currently on the move promoting myself and my brand as both THE WR1GHT; the artist and producer and as DJ PHOENIX.
As THE WR1GHT, my most current feature is on a song called “Keep Moving” written, produced, and engineered by Revfia Disapu. His album 3.6 Phrases is out on Apple Music, Spotify, and all other online platforms. You can even use the song as your audio for your stories or reels on Facebook and Instagram.
My feature on the verse is actually random because his album was pretty much done. I went to his studio in Winston just to catch up and actually vibe and see if we could work on something soon because we had met a couple other times and interacted on socials over a couple years, but never really had like a “sit down meet”. He played music he produced and/or engineered for other artists he’s worked with. Then he played his 3.6 Phrases album and when I heard “Keep Moving” I said ” You should let me write to this”. He said “Alright, just make sure its fire”. He never really heard me rap before or knew I even wrote. He only knew I made beats and was also recording other artists.
We’ve also released the Official Video on Youtube ( https://youtu.be/CRkQVQpDPYA )
I also produced a track I called “#BANDCHALLENGE”. I posted a Youtube Short that now has 8.5K views.
( https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BYssnYUKT8M )
I heard the sample from a TikTok video, did some research and found the band who played it was the Benedict College Marching Tiger “Band of Distinction, with the trombonist known as William Bilal. When I heard it I said, “Let me see if I can make a beat to this”. And I did. I worked on it for about a week, a little bit everyday because I’m somewhat of a perfectionist and when it comes to certain things in my music, I’m very technical about it. I sent it to another engineer I’ve worked with for some feedback because I’m still working on mixing music to my liking and I like to get other perspectives and tips to improve. Then I had my friend Crown One listen to it and he was interested in writing to it and recommended a guy who could mix it for me because I still wasn’t to sure about what I did. Got it mixed and released on Spotify, Apple music and other online platforms on July 17th 2022… on my birthday as a gift to myself as it is my 1st official solo release.
I’ll be releasing more music in the near future. You’ll be hearing from me.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
What has helped me the most on my journey is learning social media marketing, photography and videography and how to record and produce music. Even on a small scale, I’m able to make impacts and inspire my peers, mentors and others based on my content. Being able to know how to showcase my creativity and then promote it in a way that has reach, has been the best thing for me.
When I did photography and videography, I was at parties, family events, clubs, etc all of the time. It got me in rooms with people who know people. Or in rooms with people who learn more about me and want to work with me. As a producer, I network with other producers who I can collab with or learn from. As a DJ, I’m able to build fresh clientele with the potential to increase my supporters.
Gaining knowledge in those different areas has allowed me to meet a lot of people and more importantly network with people like me; business owners and creatives.
Important things to do or remember to further develop or improve, is to never stop learning but don’t forget the fundamentals, right. You have to be determined about what you want to do, dedicated to reaching your achievements and be disciplined to maintain consistency. Otherwise, it’s not going to work.
What has been your biggest area of growth or improvement in the past 12 months?
My biggest area of growth right now is my DJing. I’ve DJ’d Graduation parties, a Bat Mitzvah, a Bratz & Barbz party, family reunions, a military ball and a few others. I even DJ’d on a goat farm for 2 days for 12 hours and had impromptu Karaoke. That was my longest and highest paying gig so far and it was beyond what I expected. I’m doing birthday parties and weddings and baby showers but I’d also like to DJ Bachelorette parties, Quinceaneras, Sweet 16s, Block parties, pool parties, etc. I’d also like to work short-term residencies like at a club or skating rink or cruise ship. So, Im looking out for and/or will be creating those type of opportunities.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/thewr1ght
- Instagram: @thewr1ght
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewr1ght
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewr1ght/
- Twitter: @thewr1ght
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@daphoenixnest
Image Credits
Photo Cred: THE WR1GHT, Revfia Disapu, HiDefBarskie, #igot20onmybeat
