Unrehearsed Episode 18 w/ Kyd Works & Poncho

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Why people struggle to set boundaries
1:53 - Is it human nature to put others first?
5:48 - Examples of healthy boundaries
11:33 - Nuances in self love?
15:23 - More healthy boundaries
16:09 - What to do when someone oversteps boundaries
18:21 - Why people overstep boundaries
21:34 - A crazy tangent 🤣
23:20 - How many chances Kyd gives
29:51 - Final thoughts


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The Mikey Hexx Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:51 - How do you keep high energy during a set?
1:31 - Who is Mikey Hexx?
2:08 - When Hexx got into DJing
3:10 - How did you get ready for the opportunities?
3:52 - How important has networking been for your career?
4:22 - Hungry vs humble approaches
5:06 - How did Hexx get the trust from others
7:01 - What made Hexx stand out from the rest
8:40 - How Hexx built his business
9:15 - Talent, energy, or network gets you in more rooms?
10:23 - Are clubs a good place to network?
11:01 - Losing self in the party lifestyle
13:02 - Do you see other DJ's get burnt out from partying too much?
13:59 - What's your work/life balance like?
15:34 - Hexx's crazy schedule
17:16 - Boxing Parties w Hexx
18:33 - Teams vs. Solo
19:47 - The business of team agreements
21:16 - Navigating fatherhood as a DJ
22:29 - Do you give YOU enough
22:56 - Who do you surround yourself with?
24:52 - How do WE book YOU?
26:47 - How Much Hexx spends on drip
29:59 - What do you never want to do again in your career?
31:02 - When is it time to cut someone off?
32:22 - Biggest internal challenge?
33:13 - Why do creators fail?
34:05 - Favorite/Least favorite part of being a DJ
35:59 - Crazy crowd stories
37:43 - Hexx in 5 years...
39:19 - Hot 97
40:55 - Advice for DJs


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Unrehearsed Episode 17 w/ Kyd Works & Poncho

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Timestamps:

0:00 - When Kyd first started getting in trouble
2:25 - The case that got Kyd his sentence
6:48 - How Kyd was introduced to the streets
11:24 - Moving out the hood to protect kids?
13:40 - The moment Kyd got sentenced
17:12 - These types of people suffered in prison
20:25 - These types of people came out of prison stronger
27:57 - Kyd losing his sense of joy in prison
29:37 - Lessons Kyd learned in prison
34:26 - Life struggles after prison
36:07 - Advice for those who just came home


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The Cee1k Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Disclaimer

0:27 - Who is Cee1k

0:58 - Being introverted as an artist

1:36 - What inspired Cee1k to rap

2:13 - When Cee1k started believing in himself

2:33 - Cee1k’s personal goals

2:54 - Finding your own pocket as an artist

3:30 - What Cee1k credits his success to

3:56 - What mentors taught Cee1k

4:28 - Are albums dead?

4:46 - When to drop a project

5:13 - The power of first impressions

6:57 - Do artists need chipped shoulders?

7:00 - How Cee1k built his audience

7:53 - How Cee1k markets himself

8:20 - How artists shoot themselves in the foot

9:11 - Cee1k’s team

9:39 - How important is a team?

10:13 - Dealing with criticism

10:53 - How Cee1k develops himself

12:04 - The power of blogs

13:52 - Dealing with creative blocks

15:11 - Where Cee1k records

15:51 - Studio etiquette

16:42 - Investing in studios

18:18 - How Cee1k defines success

17:56 - What Cee1k never wants to do again in his career

18:29 - How Cee1k defines success

18:59 - Cee1k’s best & worst decisions

20:22 - Cee1k’s most painful sacrifice

22:12 - What Cee1k wishes people would understand

23:02 - Dealing with criticism pt. 2

24:52 - What Cee1k wishes he knew before starting music

27:24 - Final words

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Unrehearsed Episode 16 w/ Kyd Works & Poncho

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Has every human suffered with depression?
1:27 - Where does depression stem from
4:38 - Kyd’s experiences with depression
6:27 - Steps to get out of a depressed state
8:29 - How to regain control of your life
11:44 - How religion influences our sense of control
12: I’ll - Things to avoid when in a depressed state
14:22 - Poncho's list of vices
19:45 - Is it ever good to intentionally stay depressed
23:35 - "Depression isn't real"
26:48 - How Kyd deals with his negative loops
30:52- Final words for those dealing with depression


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The justicexavier Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Updates from justice since our last interview
1:12 - How justice makes his music pop on TikTok
1:54 - justice’s mindset in the studio
3:03 - What justice credits his growth to
4:59 - Why fans gravitate towards justice
6:20 - Where a lot of artists go wrong
7:21 - Living a lie
8:53 - A1 advice for artists
9:53 - Pressure to conform to the wave
13:34 - justice’s sad art making him sadder
16:10 - justice on depression
17:51 - How justice engages with his depression
20:01 - Do creatives need to be in major cities
22:29 - Artists claiming cities they’re not from
25:19 - Where our audiences are located
26:06 - justice’s relationship with his producer Liam
28:39 - Why justice trusts Liam
31:18 - Working with friends vs strangers
32:31 - How justice likes to create
33:47 - Poncho reads justice’s lyrics to him
34:17 - Ain't get no check-up, I was patient / Now, you come in the mix with a high five and a, "I knew you would make it" expecting gifts?
36:48 - justice's experience being an artist in high school
38:20 - Fuck being humble, sometimes I wanna drown in my wealth
39:42 - I hold so much in my throat, I've dealt with too many A-holes / For once in my life, I'm not taking that shit anymore
41:23 - Keep feeding me hate so I can receive praise
42:45 - Speaking of which, tired of motherfuckers saying my music is shit / Like, really think and tell me you can do something better than this / That's what I thought, motherfucker, go take a hike and rest in piss
45:24 - Should creatives read their comments?
47:16 - The most agonizing part about chasing a music career
51:36 - The biggest pivot justice had to make
55:20 - justice's most painful sacrifice
1:00:08 - Motivational words from justice
1:01:46 - Final thoughts



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Unrehearsed Episode 15 w/ Kyd Works & Poncho

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Living with chipped shoulders
4:37 - Ness exposing his old team for bad business
8:56 - Taking personal issues to social media
12:19 - Should creatives work for free?
14:32 - Knowing your value
18:30 - The fastest way to burn bridges
23:05 - Stealing food to survive
28:06 - “Falling off”
36:58 - Being haunted by dreams
41:25 - Final thoughts


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The DJ Drewski & Huge Hood Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Who are Hood & Drewski
1:19 - Building connections early
1:48 - Disconnects from the culture being from NJ
2:54 - How old were you when you realized you wanted to be in this industry 
3:46 - Early struggles
4:53 - How important was it to have mentors
7:32 - Did the journey ever get discouraging?
11:45 - Do y'all keep score?
12:42 - Dealing with rejections
15:22 - The biggest mistake up and coming artists make?
20:06 - The importance of a variety of skillsets
21:44 - Harsh industry realities
23:54 - Keeping up with network
24:34 - More harsh industry realities
25:57 - Who Drewski & Hood like to lock in with?
27:21 - Managing a busy schedule
29:44 - The essence of fatherhood
30:47 - Delegating
33:02 - Qualities in those who make it vs. those who don't
34:46 - The storm before the sunshine
37:03 - Drewski & Hood's non negotiables
40:16 - Outro


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Unrehearsed Episode 14 w/ Kyd Works & Poncho

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Criticism vs hate
4:29 - Can people outside your field give criticism
9:10 - Should we even seek criticism
12:11 - The type of person we should seek criticism from
16:52 - How to get better at taking criticism
18:26 - Kyd Works on Grant Cardone’s wild post
23:45 - Dealing with people that don’t like you
25:32 - Can you be sensitive & successful
31:05 - Should you take criticism personally




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The Che Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Who is Che 
0:49 - How Che comes up with ideas 
2:54 - When Che started taking fashion serious 
5:52 - Che's nature 
6:50 - How Che build relationships in the industry 
9:48 - The biggest career cheat code 
10:54 - Should creatives go to college 
12:13 - Balancing life & chasing a dream 
13:18 - How having a daughter changed Che 
14:39 - How Che built relationships with celebrities 
16:46 - The power of manifestation 
17:50 - How Che linked with Jake Paul 
22:46 - How important is image for a creator 
25:37 - How to work with a stylist 
27:02 - How stylists get paid 
28:!6 - Is it a mistake to not invest in an image? 
29:23 - Mistakes Che made building his brand 
30:32 - How Che tests his ideas 
32:48 - Overcoming creative blocks =
35:25 -  What makes Che wanna work with someone 
38:14 - Self discovery 101 
38:53 - Advice for anyone who wants to create merch 
42:21 - How Che got his clothes in retail stores 
44:34 - How much stores pay creators 
45:07 - How stores pick what clothes make it to the racks 
45:52 - Pricing items in stores 
47:08 - How Che prices his clothes 
48:43 - Che's best & worst experiences in his career 
49:37 - Che's biggest financial misstep 
50:44 - The types of people Che wants to work with 
50:57 - Who Che stays away from 
52:45 - How Che picked his manager 
53:59 - How Che would spend $500,000 
59:25 - Che's advice to dream chasers 
1:00:33 -Outro

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