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28-Year-Old Tunde Wey is a Big F Deal

28-Year-Old Tunde Wey is a Big F Deal

"Not to sound too metaphysical, but I think the city is making more of an impact on me than I am on it. I really came out here to be able to investigate a more authentic idea of who I am."

Emily Doerr, 26, aspires to make Detroit more accessible with new Hostel

Emily Doerr, 26, aspires to make Detroit more accessible with new Hostel

"Right now is the time in my life to make change, to build, to be actively pursuing the impossible and make it happen. Detroit is a city that needs that energy right now!"

Featured Profile » Danielle Green, 26, Founder of Vixen Fitness

Featured Profile » Danielle Green, 26, Founder of Vixen Fitness

"I love the drive and passion Detroiters maintain despite the image the media portrays. Detroit is one of the best cities to live in and operate a business!"

Featured Profile » Mashawnta Armstrong, 28, Designer & Publisher of MASH Magazine

Featured Profile » Mashawnta Armstrong, 28, Designer & Publisher of MASH Magazine

"I wish that people knew that Detroit has a huge creative and artistic population that is bursting at the seams. There are those creatives that are pursuing their goals by just being who they are..."

IAYD.tv Webisode #3 » Hajj Flemings, 38, Personal Branding Strategist & Founder of Brand Camp U

IAYD.tv Webisode #3 » Hajj Flemings, 38, Personal Branding Strategist & Founder of Brand Camp U

"Detroit was the Silicon Valley of its day with the automotive industry and Motown. One of my goals is to help the City of Detroit return to prominence in the interactive space".

IAYD.tv Webisode #2 » Roland “Ro Spit” Coit, 31, Hip Hop Artist & Co-Owner of Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique

IAYD.tv Webisode #2 » Roland “Ro Spit” Coit, 31, Hip Hop Artist & Co-Owner of Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique

"The people of Detroit...are real, there's no sugar coating or fakery, they give it to you straight up, no chaser."

IAYD.tv Webisode #1 » Ken Bloink, 28, Co-Founder of PostEgram

IAYD.tv Webisode #1 » Ken Bloink, 28, Co-Founder of PostEgram

"I wish people appreciated how many great entrepreneurs this city has produced...My plan is to be part of a Detroit come back".

Featured Profile » Brandon Jessup, 28, Founder of Michigan Forward

Featured Profile » Brandon Jessup, 28, Founder of Michigan Forward

"If it wasn't for Detroit, I wouldn't have such a strong understanding of community, what it means to be Black and what democracy means to the middle class. If there wasn't a Detroit, I wouldn't be who I am today."

Featured Profile » My-Ishia Cason-Brown, 29, Actress, Dancer, and Model

Featured Profile » My-Ishia Cason-Brown, 29, Actress, Dancer, and Model

"Detroit is my home and it's where my family is. I was inspired most by my mother, she exposed me to museums, theaters, and opened me to appreciate life and everything in it".

Featured Profile » Melinda Anderson, 34, Founder of MeMe Design & Events

Featured Profile » Melinda Anderson, 34, Founder of MeMe Design & Events

"I stay here because it is my desire and dream to build the impossible. I love Detroit and believe in the possibility of it becoming a truly great city".

Featured Profile » Lauren Henrikson, 23, Founder of Detroit’s Free Store

Featured Profile » Lauren Henrikson, 23, Founder of Detroit’s Free Store

"I think the city is poetic. Its history, its current condition. And the fact that at this point, if you have enough energy, you can really try anything here".

Featured Profile » Shannon Reaves, 31, Co-Owner of Bath Savvy

Featured Profile » Shannon Reaves, 31, Co-Owner of Bath Savvy

"I hope for passionate entrepreneurs, creative young people and business leaders to support a change in this city to be a success story unlike any other American city has done!"

Featured Profile » Marcel Friday, 25, Publisher of WhutUpDoe!

Featured Profile » Marcel Friday, 25, Publisher of WhutUpDoe!

"We're in control of our destiny. We're in control of our own future and the less action you take today, the more negativity happens tomorrow".

Featured Profile » David Merritt, 23, Founder of I Miss You, INC.

Featured Profile » David Merritt, 23, Founder of I Miss You, INC.

"I don't see our current situation as a problem, I see it as a world of opportunity. An opportunity for each and every one of us to make a difference."

David Merritt, Founder of I Miss You, INC.

Age: 23

High School: West Bloomfield High School

College: University of Michigan

Neighborhood/City: West Bloomfield

How he’s making his mark on the city of Detroit:

“In September of 2009, I started I Miss You, Inc. and The IMU Brand. The IMU mission is to spread happiness while appreciating the people and experiences that make us who we are.  Every experience a customer has with our brand, we want them to feel special, appreciated, and valued.  All feelings associated with hearing the words “I Miss You.” We work extremely hard to offer the highest quality product and design and believe we can facilitate these feelings through our clothing, our philosophies, and our innovative community service component.”

“Every IMU employee is required to give 8-10 hours of community service per month. It’s really about doing whatever we can to improve communities. In return, each t-shirt that we sell represents an hour of community service from our customers. Therefore, if you purchase an IMU t-shirt and then go out and do an hour of community service, you receive 20% off your next purchase”.

On why he chooses to stay in Metro Detroit:

“This is home. I’ve lived in Metro Detroit for 23 years now and I believe we can make drastic changes in this community for the better
if everyone does his/her own part. That’s why we are here and that’s why we plan on staying here. I believe IMU can truly broaden people’s perspective to realize that we must give back and help others. And there’s no reason not to look fresh while doing it!”

On how he accomplished his goals:

“A lot of research and a lot of planning. I don’t have much experience being an Entrepreneur so it was extremely important for me to learn as much as I could. I reached out to business owners and entrepreneurs who had already traveled down the path I wanted to travel. I researched about design trends and what it would take to start an apparel company, got connected to some wonderful designers and creative minds, and it all fell into place”.

On his favorite things about Detroit:

“Opportunity. I don’t see our current situation as a problem, I see it as a world of opportunity. An opportunity for each and every one of us to make a difference”.


On what he wishes you knew about Detroit:

“It’s not all that bad. I think Detroit is always seen in this negative light that’s not completely justified. There are a lot of good people
in the city of Detroit but their voices are hardly ever heard”.

On future plans:

“I will work to spread IMU’s mission of spreading happiness until it’s all over this state by coming out with more designs and expanding our community service component”.


On his hopes for the city of Detroit:

“I would really love to see us do more to improve the illiteracy rate in Detroit. It now stands at 47%. That is just unacceptable. We can’t expect kids to stay in school if they aren’t taught how to read and write properly”.

David’s words of wisdom:

“Keep pushing and stay with it. I truly believe hard work always pay off. If you are willing to go above and beyond to reach your dreams, they can become a reality.”

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