In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Meeko Kolledi to discuss work ethic, the importance of learning multiple skills, how to get gigs and many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

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

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:08 - Meeko’s comeup story
4:09 - Meeko’s work ethic / how it developed / hard work vs talent
9:51 - Encouraging pain / misfortune for artists to make better music / finding your own lane
13:12 - Finding purpose in music
14:16 - Artists engineering themselves / learning other skills / outsourcing jobs to build career
17:37 - Short term thinking in the music industry
21:21 - Should all artists engineer themselves?
24:54 - Importance of setting up a business backend as an artist
27:45 - Which avenue of promotion gives artists the most views for their buck
30:00 - NYC hip-hop scene vs other cities
31:48 - Crowd control while performing
33:17 - How to get gigs as an artist
34:55 - Is paying to get on showcases worth it
38:05 - What drives Meeko to win / why drive & hustle is rare
42:00 - Beating the instagram algorithm
46:08 - Prison experience / lessons learned / dealing with hardships in life
53:05 - Outro