Although he has written over 150 songs over the last 25 years, Kottens is far more than just a singer/songwriter. He is an extremely versatile individual who is highly vested in several enterprises. Kottens is a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Uniform Services (U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps) and a U.S. Navy veteran. This entrepreneur is also co-founder of Grino Music, a music streaming app which allows musicians in Ghana to monetize their creative works. The newly developed platform allows the artists to see how much they are making when people stream their music. Grino Music also displays lyrics for the listener to view while streaming.