We're highlighting Eze today. DJ Eze is a 21-year-old Richmond, Texas native. Eze offers services for concerts, weddings, and events. In this episode, Eze talks about understanding and falling in love with music, giving up and feeling regretful, building a strong event support system, and offering crucial advice to aspiring DJs. What we Discuss: 00:00 INTRO (DJ EZE Remix) 00:34 Greetings 01:54 A time when Eze regretted giving up 03:12 Eze early years of performing 03:42 Being influenced by Michael Jackon 05:52 Church Choir Memories 07:20 Importance of Storytelling 07:49 Defining Your Purpose 08:58 KENNETH’S MONOLOGUE 10:42 Exposure to DJing 12:03 The Get Down 12:46 First Gig & Parent Approval 14:58 Djing Style 17:05 Inspiration from Pops, DJ Keyway, EJ tha DJ 17:55 Beatmatching 19:08 DJ Misconceptions 19:46 Finding the right DJ 20:34 Stage Presence 21:27 Song Requests 22:44 Afrobeats at Parties 24:41 Staying up to date with Music 26:17 Universal & Tik Tok 29:28 HIGH FIVE 30:25 Event Essentials & New York Sound 30:53 New York Sound 32:32 Read the Room 34:21 Party Classics 35:49 Brand Creativity 38:17 Support System 40:24 Houston, You’re Welcome 42:11 Event Curating 43:35 Measuring Event Success 44:36 Love n Rnb 48:54 Houston You’re Welcome 2 49:23 Music Creation 51:52 First Began 53:20 Eze’s Motion 53:43 What comes to mind when you hear KGL? 54:38 Who does Eze want to see next on KGL? 55:21 OUTRO (DJ EZE REMIX) Episode Resources & How You Can Support Eze: DJ Eze | Instagram Eze’s Pick for Kenneth Goes Live: Daniel Yisa | Instagram Lil Chika | Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

Are you a lover of shoes, handbags, and accessories? Are you an upcoming entrepreneur? Today, we highlight Shaelin Harper. Shaelin Harper is a 25-year-old Entrepreneur from New Orleans. Shaelin owns a sneaker boutique called, ‘High Demand Htx’ where she specializes in sneakers, bags, and essential accessories for your outfit needs.  In this episode, Shae shares memories of growing up in New Orleans and having to move to Houston due to Hurricane Katrina. The conversation also navigates through her passion for sneakers, understanding the market value for sneakers, creation, and diversification of ‘High Demand Htx’, and creating a safe place for women. What we Discuss: 00:00 INTRO 00:50 Where in Shae’s life is she living in a bubble? 03:31 Vomero 5s 04:30 Shae’s Shoe Collection & Organization 07:10 How Shae’s passion for shoes started 08:17 Memories from New Orleans 10:50 KENNETH’S MONOLOGUE 12:00 Why did Shae choose the name “High Demand”? 14:40 The beginning of selling shoes 18:00 Options on how you can get shoes & resell them 19:36 Why is the resell tax so high? 21:51 Client Trends 24:56 Sambarose 25:34 How does Shae develop her Inventory for High Demand? 29:12 HIGH FIVE 31:05 Shae’s Strategy to Hustle 31:50 Additions to High Demand Htx 32:41 Transition to Full-Time Entrepreneur 33:11 Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Shoe Resellers 35:35 Creating a safe place for Women in Sneakers 37:13 Oregon 5s 37:50 Goals for High Demand Htx 38:35 Discouragement 40:08 Business Page getting disabled 42:46 Setting High Demand apart from other businesses 44:23 Sneaker World Being Male Dominated 45:09 Sneakerball 47:25 Who does Shae want to see next on KGL? 48:51 Shae’s Motivation Episode Resources & How you can support Shae: Shaelin Harper | Instagram High Demand Htx | Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

The one and only Chino Angles joins Kenneth Goes Live … well today we’re calling it Chino Goes Live! In our monumental 10th episode, we shine a spotlight on Photographer, Chino Angles. As he continues to navigate new experiences and the difficulties of sustaining mental health as an entrepreneur, Chino talks a little bit about his contentment. One of Kenneth's favorite projects is "A Visual Ode to Sorayama + Arturo," and Chino explains the idea behind the editorial. Chino also discusses how he strikes a balance between upholding and enhancing his brand and his clients' delight. Beyond photography, this conversation also covers things he learned during the epidemic and how cooking is his joyful pastime. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

In this episode, I sit down with up-and-coming rapper KV to talk about her latest EP, 4theVIBEZ, and how she found her unique sound. KV shares her journey of discovering her own voice as an artist and discusses the importance of being authentic and intentional in her lyrical content. Throughout the conversation, KV opens up about her musical influences, citing artists like Baby Keem, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, JID, and Drake as some of the key inspirations behind her work. She also shares some behind-the-scenes stories from the making of 4theVIBEZ, discussing the creative process and the challenges she faced in bringing her vision to life. Whether you're a fan of rap music or just interested in the creative process, this episode will provide valuable insights into the world of independent artists and their challenges in the music industry. So sit back, relax, and tune in to KV Goes Live. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

On this episode of Kenneth Goes Live, we feature Personal Chef Kameron Wilkerson. Kenneth and Kam talk over the phone about their present mental health, where Kam gets his inspiration for cooking, how restaurants can do better, and why Kam is coming back for a 2nd episode of Kenneth Goes Live. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

Underground Rapper Menkoo chats with Kenneth about his upbringing in Missouri "Mo" City, the importance of writing your own raps, and how adding relatable content and depth has catered to the authenticity of his music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

Autumn Johnson, a student at the University of Houston majoring in media production, makes an appearance on Kenneth Goes Live to discuss her love of storytelling, her methods for producing and directing, and why "Felicity" is her favorite television program of all time. Autumn also talks about her experiences as a social media intern for the Houston Cinema Arts Society and the Emmy Award-winning show "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on NBC, as well as a producer and creative director for local artists. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

Jordan Booker, an All-American athlete, sits down with Kenneth to discuss the value of believing in yourself, the top three lessons from James Prince's book "The Art and Science of Respect," and how he first learned about meditation and how it inspired him to start an organization called "Meditation Monday" that emphasizes the importance of mental health among college students. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

Grace Chinenye Okoro discusses her inspiration for writing "Life is Worth More Than Just Living: Waking up with a Purpose Not an Agenda" and children's book, "Mercedes' Jacobs is a Fifth Grader,". She discusses her goal of educating people about the fact that there is more to life than material wealth, what motivates her, and advice for other aspiring writers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support

In a follow-up episode, Kenneth invites Kelechi back to discuss the true meaning of philanthropy, the difficulties minorities face when applying to colleges, and the creation of his community service projects, which address issues ranging from food insecurity to feminine hygiene to wardrobe insecurity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-goes-live/support