In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Mally The Martian to discuss young artists' mistakes, working with Fabolous, showing appreciation & 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
2:08 - Comeup story
6:04 - Origins on “Mally the Martian name”
8:29 - Mally’s role in ‘Shot Selection’
11:27 - Life as a ‘Dreamer’
13:55 - Differences between upcoming artists & seasoned pros
17:35 - Traits of artists Mally will invest in
18:49 - Mistakes younger artists in the game make
20:46 - What Mally looks for when negotiating with labels
22:37 - What the ideal manager looks like
26:32 - How upcoming artists can get massive features
28:44 - How Mally learned the music business
32:56 - How Mally navigates big rooms
35:43 - Misunderstandings of what managers do
38:16 - The power of appreciation
39:58 - What to expect from a manager
41:44 - Artists losing their identities in the industry
44:08 - What drew Mally to the management role
45:25 - Differences between individual managers & management companies / which should artists pursue
50:33 - Advice for future managers
52:17 - Importance of being outside
55:48 - Why Fabolous rocks with Mally
1:00:36 - The #1 killer of artists’ success
1:05:40 - Putting on for our ancestors
1:09:16 - How ego kills careers
1:11:32 - The power of humility
1:12:38 - Taking time to appreciate success
1:14:42 - Outro
1:15:30 - Mally’s mom chimes in
1:18:44 - The real outro