We had the good fortune of connecting with Real Watkins and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Real, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
If i had to be very honest…..i was broke lol. But i knew that i had talent and influence, and wanted to tap into a new type of business i’ve never done. Usually i would do something social, but this time it was different. My Partner Demi Barlow has been in the tshirt printing business for like 10 years, and had been telling me for 2 years to do it. So one day i said Bet lets do it.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
So lol this is funny. i honestly didn’t expect things to go the way it did for me. It was like it caught fire fast, i was doing designs, and shirts others wasn’t doing. People loved the fact i was personable, communication was key thing as well. And my customer service is probably my #1. You will not order from me and not get a response once you message me about your order. i hear horror stories about this all the time where people can’t reach the person they’ve ordered from. i made it my duty to not be like them and update once you’ve placed an order.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Awe man in this city there are 3/4 spots i go to for a good time Saferoom. Hush (on sundays lol), The Vault and Bizarre. And i can’t forget about my Folks at Sleek they’ve shown me alot of love over the years.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
l would i like to dedicate this to everybody that has believed in me and encouraged me. That’s for everybody!! i could give names but it’s so many from Family, Friends, Clients, Business Associates, EVERYBODY thank you!

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