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E19: Clinton Sparks: Big Things in Music, Lifestyle, and Tech
This week I’m excited to welcome Clinton Sparks to the show for a wide ranging talk about music, creativity, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and technology. Clinton is a pioneer in the field of internet radio, first popularizing mixtapes which he leveraged into hosting radio shows in Boston, Baltimore, and Connecticut. Clinton went on to host Sirius XM’s Shade 45 and was the long-time host of a worldwide syndicated radio show called SmashTime Radio. In July 2020, Sparks co-founded and became the chief business development officer of the newly formed XSET, an esports and lifestyle gaming organization. He also hosts the Twitch show, Win Big with Clinton Sparks.
In 2012 Clinton was nominated for a Grammy for his production work on Lady Gaga's Born This Way. That same year, Clinton also won a BMI Songwriting award for writing Pittbull’s “Shut it Down” and has since won several ASCAP Awards with DJ Snake as part of his Get Familiar Music publishing company. Clinton has written and produced songs for a number of notable acts, including Akon, Ludacris, 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Uzi Vert, Big Sean amongst numerous others. On July 16th, 2020 Clinton announced his new esports and lifestyle gaming brand, XSET which he co-founded and co-owns with partners Greg Selkoe, Wil Eddins, and Marco Mereu.
Clinton and I reminisce about the golden age of mix-tapes and hip-hop while bonding over our experiences with our kids in this age of the internet, streaming music and media. Clinton also shares some of the gems contained in his new book, 10 Traits That Made Me Millions In The Music Industry: A Guide On How They Will Help You Too. We discuss some of the tried and true tips on networking, developing business relationships, and most importantly knowing how to treat people you work with. In addition to covering Clinton’s musical career, we discuss how his insatiable curiosity, love for creativity, and vision for the future of popular culture drove him to revolutionize, innovate, and disrupt within the gaming and influencer space with XSET.
Topics include:
- Clinton’s DJ and Radio Origins
- The Story Behind Clinton’s Collaborations with Puff Daddy
- Confronting Crooked and Lazy Content Creators
- The Importance of Making New Goals
- How Achieving Your Dreams Doesn't End Your Nightmares
- Ways Technology Is Bridging Generational Gaps
- Keys For Fostering Healthy Business Relationships
- Letting Your Morality Guide Your Investing
- Clinton’s Journey Within the Gaming Space
Pick Up Clinton’s New Book:
https://www.winbiginmusic.com/10-traits-mmm
XSET Youtube Clip & Socials:
Youtube Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeNhOBPdr5E
Website: https://xset.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/XSET
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xset/
Connect with Clinton:
Website: https://clintonsparks.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clintonsparks/?hl=en
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VDTuNkeG5nAYhrsBL0ozw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/clintonsparks
Follow John:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johncerasani
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johncerasani
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncerasani
For More Info on John's Book: https://2000percentraise.com/
More 2000 Percent Raise Episodes and Content: https://linktr.ee/2000percentraise
Produced by: https://socialchameleon.us
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This week I’m excited to welcome Clinton Sparks to the show for a wide ranging talk about music, creativity, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and technology. Clinton is a pioneer in the field of internet radio, first popularizing mixtapes which he leveraged into hosting radio shows in Boston, Baltimore, and Connecticut. Clinton went on to host Sirius XM’s Shade 45 and was the long-time host of a worldwide syndicated radio show called SmashTime Radio. In July 2020, Sparks co-founded and became the chief business development officer of the newly formed XSET, an esports and lifestyle gaming organization. He also hosts the Twitch show, Win Big with Clinton Sparks.
In 2012 Clinton was nominated for a Grammy for his production work on Lady Gaga's Born This Way. That same year, Clinton also won a BMI Songwriting award for writing Pittbull’s “Shut it Down” and has since won several ASCAP Awards with DJ Snake as part of his Get Familiar Music publishing company. Clinton has written and produced songs for a number of notable acts, including Akon, Ludacris, 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Uzi Vert, Big Sean amongst numerous others. On July 16th, 2020 Clinton announced his new esports and lifestyle gaming brand, XSET which he co-founded and co-owns with partners Greg Selkoe, Wil Eddins, and Marco Mereu.
Clinton and I reminisce about the golden age of mix-tapes and hip-hop while bonding over our experiences with our kids in this age of the internet, streaming music and media. Clinton also shares some of the gems contained in his new book, 10 Traits That Made Me Millions In The Music Industry: A Guide On How They Will Help You Too. We discuss some of the tried and true tips on networking, developing business relationships, and most importantly knowing how to treat people you work with. In addition to covering Clinton’s musical career, we discuss how his insatiable curiosity, love for creativity, and vision for the future of popular culture drove him to revolutionize, innovate, and disrupt within the gaming and influencer space with XSET.
Topics include:
- Clinton’s DJ and Radio Origins
- The Story Behind Clinton’s Collaborations with Puff Daddy
- Confronting Crooked and Lazy Content Creators
- The Importance of Making New Goals
- How Achieving Your Dreams Doesn't End Your Nightmares
- Ways Technology Is Bridging Generational Gaps
- Keys For Fostering Healthy Business Relationships
- Letting Your Morality Guide Your Investing
- Clinton’s Journey Within the Gaming Space
Pick Up Clinton’s New Book:
https://www.winbiginmusic.com/10-traits-mmm
XSET Youtube Clip & Socials:
Youtube Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeNhOBPdr5E
Website: https://xset.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/XSET
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xset/
Connect with Clinton:
Website: https://clintonsparks.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clintonsparks/?hl=en
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1VDTuNkeG5nAYhrsBL0ozw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/clintonsparks
Follow John:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johncerasani
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johncerasani
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncerasani
For More Info on John's Book: https://2000percentraise.com/
More 2000 Percent Raise Episodes and Content: https://linktr.ee/2000percentraise
Produced by: https://socialchameleon.us