9 Quotes from Shaheim to Inspire your Business

Shaheim Says: 

"A goal is but a wish unless it has a deadline and a measurable result."

"Getting specific in what you want to accomplish is super important in the planning. We work in Vision, Value and Objective to get goals completed and keep productivity high. To do this we look at what determines if the vertical or venture is a success to your calculated amount."

"The hardest part is to find someone legit that doesn't want you for all your money just to do something I love... The person that you need to put in power is YOU. You are the number 1 asset you need and will set the stage for the culture of business you want around you. Got it?"

"...over the years and in my own opinion, I've learned the top 3 things that keep people from succeeding are; an unclear vision, unclear objectives and procrastination."

"Every time you open your mouth to speak, you're letting the world know who you are. Make sure you have something to say. Make sure you use your words for construction of others not destruction."

"There is evidence that no matter what you do, you only have two hours of peak performance every day. Two hours. It proves your productivity is a scarce resource and you have even less time than you thought to get things done. Get the most done in your peak time."

"SUCCESS IS A WAY OF LIFE! Take the time to invest in your success!"

"Having Top of Mind Awareness is all about being in the topic of conversation. That's the fight you have in being in business... being in the conversation as so many are not."

"... products and visuals help in marketing but the real question is, who does it represent? That's called Branding. That's what sells. That's what makes your leverage. That's what builds your audience and grows your fanbase. Make sense?"

 "It's about doing what you love and sharing that with the world."

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Would you invest $3 Billion in a professional sports team?

I was asked, "Why would someone buy a sports team for $500 million to $3 billion dollars when there are ten million other "better" investments?"

My Answer: "Owning a sports team is like real estate, property can appreciate year over year. The selling of tickets, hosting concerts, events and other operations are similar to renting out your apartments for short spurts and a high roll revenue towards your ROI. Plus if the team is doing well, advertising/sponsorship dollars come into play. Look at Dallas Cowboys Stadium: they made in revenue in the first 6 weeks what they spent to build the entire stadium and that was without a title sponsor. (Now AT&T Stadium... ka-ching). The Cowboys collect between $17M-$19M a year and that's just to carry a name on the building. I won't even get into TV rights and revenue. 

Any investment is risky but doing it in something you enjoy won't feel like a loss. Like others have said, sometimes it's just passion. 

One other thing, just like in real estate, your worth/sale of the property (stadium/arena) is based on the recent market sales. So when the L.A. Clippers were bought for a high selling price of $2 Billion, the sale of the Charlotte Hornets (formerly the Bobcats) went up almost 21%  ($600M to $725M) without even winning another game. 

If you know how it works or better yet, how it works for you then invest in it. :)

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Shaheim

Some encouragement about your business.

Happy Morning,

I thought this was an AWESOME post I found and I figured I'd share it with you all.

How do you know if your business idea already exists?

"The founder of Dropbox was pitching in front of an investor one day, and the investor asked him: "there are similar companies out there doing the same as dropbox, why should I invest in just another similar company?"

His reply: "Yes. There are similar companies out there doing the same as dropbox. But do you use any of them?"

"No."

"Why?"

"Because they are bad."

"Ok. That's what Dropbox wants to solve."

So bottomline: Ask your potential customers.

Any business idea is a solution to someone's problem out there. Ask them if they are solving it, how they are solving it, and if they would be willing to pay to have it solved.

It doesn't matter if it already exists if it can be done better."

From a post on Quora.com

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Shaheim

Artist Manager Defined: Do's & Don'ts... Short & Sweet

I'll keep this short and sweet.

   Manager Roles

Their main role is enhancing a clients career

 Let’s see if you have the right manager around you and what a manager actually is. A Manager is a:

·       Planner

·       Adviser

·       Organizer

·       Strategist

·       Overseer

·       Manipulator

·       Coordinator

·       Buffer

·       Detailed person

·       Travel companion

·       Friend (Trust)

·       Catalyst

·       Stakeholder

  According to Billboard books, "Managers are people or firms that work with record companies, producers, agents, promoters, publicists and anyone else that’s necessary. The objective of a manager is simple: To make sure everyone pulls together with effectiveness and enthusiasm to make the artist shine. If that sounds like a tough order, just know that the reality of doing it consistently is even tougher.

    Jim Morey, that worked with Neil Diamond and Dolly Parton said it best, “The artist is the corporation and the manager is the CEO.”

Manager Do’s and Don’ts

  

What a manager does, better yet, what they don’t do.

·       Promoting and exploiting – That's a Music Publisher (See above of the things a manager is to focus on for you to be a success)

·       Book your shows – That's a Booking Agent (Booking your shows and getting you paid gigs is not their job. They can partner and network with resources to get you access to these things but that's really the job of a booking agent... which you (the artist) pay for.

·       Pay your bills (Cell phone, studio time, showcases, etc.) - Don't even get me started. Investing in yourself is up to you. If a manager invests their money into your career they have now become an investor not a manager. Be careful with toting this line as you may end up with less ownership of your works even after a possible split up from your management team.

    Keeping this short, simple and to the point will help you define who's already around you and if you had in mind the right things a manager is to be doing during your evaluation. How to find a good manager... coming soon. 

Best regards,

Shaheim Cynclair Kellum

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P.S. "Love what you do... and if you don't then call me." 

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Invest In Your Music Business.

Should you REALLY get into your music business?

After all – many new talents have started and many have fallen away, losing interest when they don’t have the support that matches their expectations, they consider money to be the problem, or the business is just too hard. How do you know if this is the game for you? How do you know if you are going to be different, and really make a difference in this game? This post is going to very quickly give you five signs that maybe you" shouldn’t" invest in the music business for yourself.

YOU SHOULD NOT INVEST IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IF:

5) YOU CAN NOT COMMIT TO ANYTHING – this should not be a jump-in, jump-out “hobby”. Investing in your music business can be a life changing event as you will be dedicating time, energy, research, development and money in cutting out a slither of recognition and exposure to your music/message. Anything less than an honest commitment is only going to result in disappointment. You have to really, really want it. Do you? Then prove it!

4) YOU’D RATHER WATCH OTHERS SUCCEED – Everyday there are exciting stories being told on the internet sites, blogs, in newspapers and magazines, etc and how successful many talents or entertainers are in our market. Perhaps, though, you are just the kind of person who likes watching others find success and would simply encourage them. If that’s you, and you really don’t want success as a talent, then this isn’t the area for you. If you do it for the art, then GREAT! But when you want to make money, then it is a business. You’re going to need to stop watching and start doing.

3) YOU WANT YOUR INCOME GUARANTEED – Were you born with a silver spoon in your mouth? Some of you have and others have not. Maybe you are just content with the wealth that you already have, and don’t have any risk of losing it. In that case, you don’t NEED the music business (unless you just want to get in the game). The income in the Music Business can be exponential and it can also be non-existent. Do you have the resolve and commitment to work to a point of being able to create income at an expectancy level? You go to work, you get a check. This is work that does not guarantee you anything more than what you put into it and even that isn't guaranteed. I can guarantee you more work in development, practice, growth, legalities, meetings, planning, presentations, performances, branding, marketing and more and more research, more and more learning. Got it! - #NoDaysOff

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2) YOU WON’T READ ANYTHING EVER – As a professional, you’ll need to read. Period. This does not necessarily mean reading books (though, reading books are a great source of information!) However, you may need to read contracts, blogs, newspaper articles, leases, or one of a thousand other documents. If you refuse to read, ever – The Music Business might not be for you. The industry might look easy but it’s intricate and is the reason why many do not make it far. It would be better to HAVE and not need then NEED and not have… Knowledge. You’re reading right now, so you got this one.

1) YOU DON’T WANT TO BUILD THE LIFE YOU’VE ENVISIONED – We all have dreams but many don’t see them clearly enough to go and get it. Many apply invisible obstacles in front of themselves, giving a mental block to ever getting started or pursuing their dream. “It’s too hard” – Success isn’t easy. “I don’t have the time” – But you have time for things that have less meaning… make time. “I don’t have the money” – Money is a utility to find your why. WHY do you want to live this dream? Your why is a reason bigger than your fear/challenges.

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~Shaheim Says #NoDaysOff

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