In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Walter King, Owner of Kings & Queens Fun Place & NY Console Kings.  We talk about business struggles, the best businesses of 2022, self confidence & many more topics surrounding artists' & entrepreneurs' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, creatives & entrepreneurs on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Comeup story
3:53 - Walt’s College Experience
5:59 - Walt’s family dealing with cancer
9:39 - How Walt funded his first business
11:00 - How growing up with entrepreneur parents affected Walt
12:08 - The realities of running a business
15:42 - Walt’s daily routine
16:36 - Why good employees can be hard to find
17:44 - How to build a team / struggles of team building
18:54 - Transitioning from the gaming truck to owning an arcade
19:59 - The best businesses to own in 2022
20:19 - Crazy business expenses
21:43 - How to market a new business idea
22:30 - Creating a vision from scratch
27:15 - Why artists & entrepreneurs need to distance themselves
29:30 - When Walt noticed he had to fall back from the mix
31:24 - How to identify future millionaires
33:04 - Why surrounding yourself with the right crowd is vital
34:52 - How to truly support your friends
36:13 - Walt’s future business plans
43:32 - Believing & investing in yourself
45:01 - How to build self confidence
46:18 - Dealing with criticism
47:21 - Balancing investing in the dream & paying yourself
49:00 - The toxic side of social media
50:09 - Write goals or keep it in the head?
50:44 - Why being the smartest in the room will kill you
55:02 - The fine line between inspiration & jealousy
56:50 - Mixing your personal life & business
1:00:35 - Dealing with problems alone
1:02:00 - Negative people
1:03:30 - Limiting access to certain people
1:05:00 - Understanding body language
1:08:58 - Walt’s business opportunity for the fans
1:09:50 - Outro