Clearly You Love What You’re Doing. Otherwise, Well…You Wouldn’t Be Doing It, Right?

Real talk, I’ve been working really hard since I was about 15 years old. That’s when I first realized I could make money as a turntableist / (DJ), spinning records. Yep, spinning hip-hop records at parties.

I invested in my own set-up, as a high school junior, I bought turntables, a mixer, an amp, speakers, all the cords, and — my favorite part — the records!

This was when I first realized I was an entrepreneur. Everything was exhilarating.

Talking about my set-up with my friends, lining up potential gigs, staying up all night practicing, and driving to the record stores in Detroit and Roseville.

It fueled me.

Since then, believe me, I’ve had many jobs that didn’t fuel me. I’ve had many that drained the life out of me, that made me come home close to tears out of sheer frustration for the lack of productivity, the lack of passion and the incompetence around me.

I can’t stand not being happy.

I can’t stand not having something to look forward to.

I understand that money is important, but my second job that fueled me was my career with the Detroit Pistons from 2001–07.