REALSOURCE MARKETING - Key Persons

J. Richard Byrd is a man that loves God, music, and business. He is a highly sought after consultant, speaker, and business coach, specializing in urban marketing, digital marketing, business development, technology, leadership, and church growth. He has served as a guest lecturer, panelist or workshop facilitator in such prestigious places as, UCONN, Boston College, Eastern Ct State University, St. Joseph's College, and Wesleyan University. His company, The ByrdOlogy Group, LLC (formerly RealSource Marketing) has designed and consulted some of the largest ministries and companies in the country, such as, Yolanda Adams, Crystal Aikin, JaRule, Common, Rev. Charles Jenkins, Stephen Hurd, Lady T'Mil, Dr. Jamal Harrison-Bryant, Dr. Rita Twiggs, Rev. Tony Lee, Dr. Frank M. Reid III, Ja'Rule, William Murphy, BlackGospelPromo.com, The Joint College of Pentecostal Bishops, Bishop J. Delano Ellis, the late Bishop Kenneth Moales, Bishop Iona Locke, Dr. Cindy Trimm, Bishop Clifford "Technorev" Frazier, and Pastor AJ Wright, just to name a few. It is as a business man that Mr. Byrd has garnered some of his greatest accomplishments. As a principal and COO of the Walker Group of Companies (an entertainment and real estate powerhouse), Mr. Byrd has worked with and advised some of the greatest legends in the entertainment industry, including, Jamie Foxx, Africa Baambaataa, Dr. Bobby Jones, Donald Lawrence, rapper DMX, Hezekiah Walker, Freddie Jackson, Dr. Shirley Caesar , Twinkie Clark, Forbes Magazine, Foxwoods Casino, and many more. Mr. Byrd's past and present clients have garnered over 19 platinum, 40 gold records, and millions of dollars of sales. As an associate producer of the Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel, Live at Foxwoods Series, as seen on the Word Network, Mr. Byrd's television work can been seen in over 54 million households across the US. His clients have been on the Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, Late Night with Jimmie Fallon, Headline News, Essence, Billboard, Gospel Today, GospelFlava.com and XM/Sirrius -- Mr. Byrd is an accomplished composer and songwriter whose credits include scoring plays and musicals across the country. Mr. Byrd has performed for heads of state and many luminaries. He is currently certified in the following digital marketing disciplines --