Whitney Brown Grisaffi - Ted Brown Music. Adapt to thrive in an everchanging marketplace!

Whitney gives us a quick history of Ted Brown Music and how she came to be President, and then we have some fascinating conversations about adaption, adoption, and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOIHazM3aYk

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