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Celebrity Creative Director Bagio White Tells Why Having a Mood and Vision is Important

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Bagio White has said he based creative direction on mood and vision. If you’ve ever came across a cover of DOPENESS magazine you can derive from a clear directive and mood from the visual. We had the chance to briefly stop by a DOPENESS photoshoot to take a peak into Bagio’s style of creating visuals.

Issue 12 of DOPENESS featuring comedian King Bach designed by Bagio White

“It’s important to have a clear direction of what you want to create, even if you don’t have a concise form at least have an idea to build that form up from” Bagio stated.

White’s says his ways of coming up with ideas aren’t always set in stone, but rather most of the directive is formed in post-production.

“Most of my mood boards almost never comes alive at our shoots [laughs]. Honestly most of the ideas to I want to convey to our readers, I create after I get my hands on the photos themselves” Bagio admitted.

White states that most artists don’t really have an idea set in stone but rather they create it base on their moods.

“I make my best creations based on my mood, and I think most artist do. I’ve had many instances where I create stuff just wholeheartedly by looking at the talent in the photograph” Bagio said with a smile.

White recalled when he had the chance to work with Comedian King Bach and reminisced that his entire spread was based on how the photos felt to him.

“I remember a time where we covered King Bach and actually that issue was our last print issue as we changed thereafter to digital. So, I remembered that particular shoot was in Los Angeles and my hectic schedule with prior projects with DOPENESS couldn’t allow me to be present for that shoot at the time. So I coordinated with my LA team to get the shoot done and the photography ask me for a specific mood that I wanted to convey, but at that time for the life of me I couldn’t think of anything other than the mood that Bach already has, which was humor. So, after the shoot was completed, I received the photos and they were great but again there was a specific mood of humor I was trying to convey but it wasn’t hitting me at the time. So, after some hours of just staring at those photos I just started to create each individual design from the photos themselves. It wasn’t planned at all it was almost like I was freestyling, and It came out perfect. So, in hindsight I say if your and artist you can create beautiful art without an idea but never without a vision or mood.” Bagio stated.

A spread from Issue 12 of DOPENESS featuring comedian King Bach designed by Bagio White

We had a very insightful time at the DOPENESS shoot where we got to see Bagio in his element, there’s no doubt we can’t wait to see wait he will cook up next.

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Why Derik Fay Is Becoming a Case Study in Long-Haul Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship today is often framed in extremes — overnight exits or public flameouts. But a small cohort of operators is being studied for something far less viral: consistency. Among them, Derik Fay has quietly surfaced as a long-term figure whose name appears frequently across sectors, interviews, and editorial mentions — yet whose personal visibility remains relatively limited.

Fay’s career spans more than 20 years and includes work in private investment, business operations, and emerging entertainment ventures. Though many of his companies are not household names, the volume and duration of his activity have made him a subject of interest among business media outlets and founders who study entrepreneurial longevity over fame.

He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1978, and while much of his early career remains undocumented publicly, recent profiles including recurring features in Forbes — have chronicled his current portfolio and leadership methods. These accounts often emphasize his pattern of working behind the scenes, embedding within businesses rather than leading from a distance. His style is often described by peers as “operational first, media last.”

Fay has also become recognizable for his consistency in leadership approach: focus on internal systems, low public profile, and long-term strategy over short-term visibility. At 46 years old, his posture in business remains one of longevity rather than disruption  a contrast to many of the more heavily publicized entrepreneurs of the post-2010 era.

While Fay has never publicly confirmed his net worth, independent analysis based on documented real estate holdings, corporate exits, and investment activity suggests a conservative floor of $100 million, with several credible indicators placing the figure at well over $250 million. The exact number may remain private  but the scale is increasingly difficult to overlook.

He is also involved in creative sectors, including film and media, and maintains a presence on social platforms, though not at the scale or tone of many personal-brand-driven CEOs. He lives with his long-term partner, Shandra Phillips, and is the father of two daughters — both occasionally referenced in interviews, though rarely centered.

While not an outspoken figure, Fay’s work continues to gain media attention. The reason may lie in the contrast he presents: in a climate of rapid rises and equally rapid burnout, his profile reflects something less dramatic but increasingly valuable — steadiness.

There are no viral speeches. No Twitter threads drawing blueprints. Just a track record that’s building its own momentum over time.

Whether that style becomes the norm for the next wave of founders is unknown. But it does offer something more enduring than buzz: a model of entrepreneurship where attention isn’t the currency — results are.

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