Encouragement... by STEVE JOBS circa 1995

Ladies and gentlemen... STEVE JOBS circa 1995

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Shaheim

P.S. "You have to be odd be #1" -Dr. Seuss

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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

914-510-2154

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

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Shaheim Says... Asking for advice isn't a crime.

Hello Everyone,

I've noticed that so many people want to be successful and that's awesome. I think it's fantastic that they want to do something with their lives. They even want to do something to help someone else's life as well. But I collectively witness that many of them, if not most, aren't willing to ask for help to do it. Asking for help isn't a crime. It's not that bad, especially if it will enrich your life or help you get to your goal. Paying for advice seems to be even more egregious to people as they feel they won't get the result they were looking for (but they still pay for college but that's another story). So why is it so many don't do it? Why don't they ask for advice? You know why? Because "what's easy to do is also easy not to do." - Jim Rohn

"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better." - Jim Rohn

Listen, I became a consultant to help others make sense of all those ideas and dreams they have. I help people break down the barriers to reveal the person they are happy to live with... themselves. It's not easy showing people their reflection and the perception they are giving off without them realizing it. Take control of your life by taking control of your thoughts, feelings and most of all your actions and move them into one direction for personal achievement and growth. 

"Success is what it means to you." - Shaheim Kellum 

So ask yourself what it truly means to have victory. I bet I can show you plenty of victories in your life and some we all take for granted. So, how hard is it to ask for help? To some it's gut wrenching, to others it's easy and for the rest it's what they needed all along but kept on denying to themselves the idea that it might actually work. People are out there in many professions looking to tell their story so they can help someone else, you just have to ask. Ask Shaheim

"Time to take action." 

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Below is a list of businesses & industries I've had the opportunity to learn, experience and consult in and this is just off the top of my head. Here they are:

Advertising

A&R
Artist Development

Artist Management
Branding
Brand Development
Brand Identity
Business Administration
Business Management
Consulting
Customer Service
Event Planning (Corporate/Private)
Fan Base Generating
Farming (Yes, I said farming.)
Fashion & Merchandising
Financial Planning Consulting Business
Fitness Training
Gardening (Crop Growing & Harvesting)
Health & Wellness
Life Coaching
Magazines (Online)
Marketing
Mentoring
Music (Artists & Musicians)
Music (Labels)
Music (Producers)
Music Tour Logistics
Non-Profit Organizations (Youth)
Online Media Platform
Online News Website
Online TV Show
Production
Producing
Public Relations
Public Speaking
Radio Advertising
Radio Hosting
Radio Programming
Radio Training
Real Estate (Rentals)

Real Estate Investing
Retail
Sales & Account Acquisition
Showcases
Seminars
Sports/Athletic Training Programs
Sporting Competitions
Team Building
Website Assessment
Wedding Planning

"Time to take action." 

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There's probably more but for now, if any of these apply to you and you would like advice in any of these fields. Inbox me or email me at ShaheimSays@Gmail.com

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