Mathew Knowles gives us the secrets to creating superstars as big as Beyonce, his humble beginnings and how he has maintained a successful 25 year career as a record label executive.

 

Insight from this episode: 

Mathew has been teaching at Texas Southern for 10 years 

He created program called ERM - entertainment recording management

He is a graduate of Fisk University 1974

he integrated every school that he attended from elementary to college

His drive and desire for entrepreneurship came from parents, dad went to the 3rd grade 

He comes from humble beginnings: His dad was a truck driver and his mom was a colored maid

Growing up he picked cotton and tomatoes for 25 cents per foot tub

First business was selling candy, cut lawns, had a job every summer growing up 

"You can’t be successful if you’re not passionate” - Mathew Knowles episode #62

"You don’t ask people about your vision…never never do that, you only go to someone with your idea when you are ready for them to do something" - Mathew Knowles episode #62

Celebrating his 25th year in business with his company Music World Entertainment

"A little knowledge, a little power, a lot of knowledge the world is ours” - Mathew Knowles episode #62

"Things that you love, its going to take you a minute to make money on it but eventually you will be successful because you love it, because you will give your all to be the very best at it" - Mathew Knowles episode #62

Discusses his mentors and the power of mentors in his life

Forthcoming book racism in the eyes of a child

Operate on a high level and communicate with those on a high level (C-suite)

"Mistakes and failure are an opportunity to grow not quit" - Mathew Knowles episode #62

"To be successful artist you need a quality artist, a quality product and a quality team” - Mathew Knowles episode #62 on what it takes to be a successful artist in the music industry today

Mathew Knowles advice on how to create your best life: 1. who what the why, who is my customer who am i what is my product what is the perception of me, why should you buy it why should you buy into me.

 

 

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