Kenneth Goes Live is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Kenneth Davis III, a creative, activist, and leader. The goal of this podcast is to promote underrepresented narratives. Listen to Kenneth chat with creatives, entrepreneurs, musicians, and even you! Kenneth Goes Live is here because we all need encouragement and publicity to promote our skills, concepts, or products. This podcast is a call to action to help those in your neighborhood. From Houston to the World, join this movement in shining a light on others!
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 (https://www.instagram.com/djeze__/)
Eze’s Pick for Kenneth Goes Live:
Daniel Yisa | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vipyisa/)
Lil Chika | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lil.chikaa/)
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4 Feb 2024
Shae Goes Live
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 (https://www.instagram.com/misshighdemand/)
High Demand Htx | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/highdemand.htx/)
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21 Jan 2024
Chino Goes Live
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.
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3 Sept 2023
KV Goes Live
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.
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12 Feb 2023
Kook with Luv
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.
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15 Jan 2023
I Can Rap
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.
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1 Jan 2023
No Ceiling is too High
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.
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18 Dec 2022
Be Your Biggest Fan
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.
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4 Dec 2022
Relinquish Control to God and Live
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.
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20 Nov 2022
Love and Hope
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.
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6 Nov 2022
I'm Back
Philanthropist and UH Alumnus, Kelechi Iroegbu talks to Kenneth Davis III about his podcast’s pivotality in showcasing stories of creatives and business owners. They also talk about using your platform to your advantage and advocacy's influence in Kenneth’s life.
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2 Nov 2022
Welcome to Kenneth Goes Live!
Kenneth Goes Live is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Kenneth Davis III, a creative, activist, and leader. The goal of this podcast is to promote underrepresented narratives. Listen to Kenneth chat with creatives, entrepreneurs, musicians, and even you! Kenneth Goes Live is here because we all need encouragement and publicity to promote our skills, concepts, or products. This podcast is a call to action to help those in your neighborhood. From Houston to the World, join this movement in shining a light on others!
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