WS Chronicle

Driven by the desire to be liberated and live life on his own terms, entrepreneur and influencer Dev’Yon Brice is determined to become a household name through film and media. Motivated by the desire to create a better life for himself and to show others the same is possible for them, Brice took a leap of faith and decided to bet on himself when all odds were against him.

A native of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Brice began his journey into entrepreneurship with Airbnb. Following his success managing multiple properties, he later added a fleet of luxury vehicles and entertainment packages to his portfolio, creating A-List Concierge Inc.

While building his business professionally, he was personally suffering, battling the unknown silent killer called depression. Determined to not be defeated by depression, he began to work on his mind, his spirit, and his body, forging a total revamp of how he would live his life.

Although he didn’t know it at the time, that was the beginning of his amazing story.       

“At my lowest is when I was fully introduced to myself,” Brice revealed. “I lost 150 lbs.! I woke up every day and worked out and forced myself to believe in myself. My biggest fear is failure – failing my family and failing my peers,” Brice continued.

”I wake up every day with the motivation to pursue everything that I desire. That way, at least I know I’ve tried; no more what-ifs. I was down too long; I’m only taking chances these days,” said Brice. “For the longest time I didn’t believe in myself and that held me back in life. The moment I changed my mindset, my life changed forever.”

A year later a producer with Lifetime reached out to Brice after reading his story and wanted to document his story as he continued on his journey. K Michelle’s show, “My Killer Body,” captured the aftermath of a failed attempt at plastic surgery. After a 150-lb. weight loss, Brice decided to opt for plastic surgery, which later led to complications. Airing February 24, Brice said about the show: “You’ll see me tackle yet another hurdle in life. It’s unfortunate, but it motivated me to continue on my journey to live life.”

While recording with Lifetime, Brice fell in love with being in front of the camera. “I’ve had many positions in my life; if it’s out there, I’ve probably tried it. But the day I walked on set, I knew I was right at home and never wanted to leave,” he said.

Despite having early success as a media influencer (nearly 20,000 followers on Instagram), Brice has continued to put in the work. On an average day, Brice works 12 hours, studying different material and applying the knowledge to help others build successful businesses.

But being an entrepreneur isn’t all peaches and cream; it comes with sacrifice. “Being an entrepreneur has really impacted my family life in a sense that I miss some of the most important times,” Brice said. “I miss birthdays. I miss some holidays … but there’s a piece of me that’s always home.”

Brice said the key to success on social media is to be desirable. While some things sell themselves, most products gain traction because of the name behind it. When asked what advice he would give someone looking to become an entrepreneur or a media influencer, Brice said he would tell them to bet on themselves and start early. “I think If I would’ve started my journey in college or prior to college, I would have mastered my career by the age of 25.

“My goal is to become one of the top actors and influencers in the world – a household name, if you will. All while persuading my people to believe in themselves and their brands and to go after their dreams, regardless of the situation they may be in,” Brice said.

“If I can do it, anyone can.”

You can follow Dev’Yon Brice’s story on Instagram, @devyonbrice. For more information, visit https://linktr.ee/DBrice_.