The Mike Kuz Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Kuz on producing for Dave East
1:39 - How many songs get cut for a 17 song album
2:24 - Kuz’s role in the studio
4:21 - How Kuz likes to collab with creatives
8:14 - Difficulty doing business with friends?
9:18 - How Kuz does business
9:50 - Kuz’s recommendation for how musicians should do business
11:45 - When uneven splits make sense
14:24 - What is Steel Sessions
17:50 - Horrible first impressions
19:20 - How to deliver criticism
20:56 - Staying consistent in hard times
24:58 - How Kuz sets goals
25:40 - How Kuz got his foot in the door
27:28 - How to approach interning
30:00 - Kuz taking the leap to move to NYC
32:40 - Getting compensated for music
35:22 - How to tell if an artist is about to pop
39:08 - Traits of artists that didn't make it
41:54 - Things that surprised Kuz about working with A-Lists
45:07 - If Kuz got 500K to invest in his career
47:13 - Kuz’s best & worst decisions of his career
50:18 - Kuz’s career regrets
52:20 - Final Thoughts

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Unrehearsed Episode 8 w/ Kyd Works & Poncho

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Timestamps:

0:00 - What is self care
4:52 - How Kyd takes care of himself
9:28 - Can you be productive without self care
11:21 - Kyd's theory on work life balance
19:30 - why Kyd goes as hard as he does
23:08 - Is it ever good to be unbalanced
27:13 - Detrimental mindsets to entrepreneurs

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The CamilosGarden Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Comeup story
3:02 - How Camilo funded his career
3:46 - How Camilo learned how to make music
4:13 - How Camilo records his music
5:15 - Camilo stepped into the content game
6:08 - Lies artists tell themselves
6:47 - How Camilo got comfortable on camera
7:49 - Sacrificing creativity to have content fit in
9:12 - Becoming self sufficient with music
11:34 - How Camilo budgets himself
12:53 - What every artist should invest in
15:42 - What labels are good for & bad for
17:25 - What Camilo would need to sign to a label
18:16 - Resources for learning the music business
19:47 - Why most artists never break through
21:28 - How Camilo comes up with content ideas
22:17 - Why artists fail pt. 2

Unrehearsed Episode 7 w/ Kyd Works, Poncho & Alpha Ausar

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Why gatekeeping is destructive
4:17 - The three types of supporters
8:31 - The unknown power of our actions
10:36 - How much people stunt their growth
14:50 - Future merch ideas for Encore
16:38 - The truth about top tier creatives
17:43 - Misguided focus
18:42 - How Encore got where it is today
20:46 - Dealing with roadblocks in life
22:10 - Kyd Works responds to hate comments

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The Blanco Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Comeup story
3:23 - How Blanco got his beats out there
4:18 - Blanco’s vision for his career
5:30 - Enviroments that Monique thrives 
6:12 - Studio etiquette
7:53 - DJ Mustard's studio rules list
8:31 - Healthy & unhealthy habits
10:49 - Famous musicians that lost mad weight
11:25 - Moves that took Blanco far
12:47 - Staying positive when things are stagnant
13:53 - Dealing with creative blocks
15:19 - How Blanco builds relationships with artists
17:24 - How Blanco sets goals
18:24 - Doing businesss with friends vs strangers
19:24 - How Blanco handles business
21:09 - How Blanco's life changed after working with famous artists
22:20 - Assertive vs passive approaches to business
22:48 - Sacrifices Blanco made for his career
23:25 - Different routes as a producer
24:15 - Team sleep vs team no sleep
26:12 - Advice for upcoming artists & producers
29:19 - Blanco's biggest inspiration
30:43 - Blanco's worst fear in his career
32:28 - How Blanco likes to learn
33:03 - The most agonizing part about chasing a music career
33:43 - What Blanco wishes he knew before starting music
36:29 - Why so many musicians fail
38:51 - Final thoughts

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Unrehearsed Episode 6 w/ Kyd Works, Poncho & Alpha Ausar

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Why people treat you like dirt
3:00 - Knowing when to cut people loose
7:58 - Examples of when to cut attachments
10:38 - When to talk it out vs end the relationship
14:54 - Why it's hard to cut toxic attachments
18:39 - The 'day ones' myth
21:13 - Dealing with loneliness after cutting off friends
24:16 - How our image of self affects ourselves
29:57 - Why most people live grueling lives
33:19 - Why we feel lonely
34:08 - Alone vs lonely
36:08 - Kyd Works clears the air
37:58 - Poncho realizes he only has one friend
40:01 - Final thoughts

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The C4 Benard Interview.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - How’s Vonté got his name
1:30 - Comeup story
6:34 - Vonté's first podcast 
11:45 - Vonté's artist selection process 
14:12 - Presenting yourself as an artist
15:46 - Charging for interviews?
19:00 - Is bad business personal?
21:55 - Work life balance 
23:46 - Interviewing Jim Jones
25:00 - How the R&B Pack started
26:51 - Balancing three platforms 
30:14 - Trademarking your name
31:58 - The reality about working with stars
34:17 - Retiring from podcasting 
36:52 - Memorable & unbearable sessions 
43:48 - What artists should know about interviewers 
52:30 - Final words

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Unrehearsed Episode 5 w/ Kyd Works & Poncho

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Timestamps:

0:00 - The power of our words
2:35 - Why self talk is so important
3:46 - Where negative self talk comes from
5:13 - Accidentally limiting the ones around us
7:26 - When negative self talk is beneficial
13:08 - How Kyd talks to himself
16:04 - Why you should do drugs
17:50 - Final thoughts

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The Rondon Interview

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Comeup story
1:06: - Connections to music culture 
2:48 - Friendship with Iman
4:07 - Do creatives need to be outside? 
4:45 - Online vs industry producers
5:40 - Leasing vs exclusive beats
6:38 - Working with established vs upcoming artists 
8:39 - How Rondon promotes his music
8:53 - Collabing in person vs virtually
10:28 - Beat pricing
11:59 - Producer agreements
14:40 - Negotiating deals w/ artists
15:54 - Clearing samples
18:27 - What makes Rondon invest in artists
20:00 - How Rondon networks
21:25 - Ways to piss off your producer
23:07 - FIGHTBACK!
24:08 - Running with a team vs solo
26:40 - Steel Sessions
29:12 - Rondon's most painful sacrifice
30:38 - If Rondon hit the lottery today..
31:41 - Traits of a great team
32:51 - Traits of people Rondon avoids
35:03 - Outro

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Unrehearsed Episode 4 w/ Kyd Works & Poncho

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Timestamps:

0:00 - The entitled world we live in
5:45 - Delusional thinking in our world
8:30 - Why mediocrity is pushed in our society
9:19 - Kyd works getting spanked by a girl
11:59 - Why people need to lose
13:00 - Why most people are passive
16:35 - Toxic ideologies 
22:47 - Poncho getting pressed for political views
25:10 - When entitlement sprouted in America
26:50 - The answer to entitlement
29:56 - Final thoughts

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