We had the good fortune of connecting with 1340 BOI and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi 1340, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Like others I found myself working typically 9-5. I knew that this was something that I did not want to do for the rest of my life. I told myself that working 80+ hours for someone else was something that I would rather not do but put the work into my own business and content. I wanted to be able to control my time, pay off debt, and be happy with what I do. I always wanted to start my own business, so I did. It’s not many young black males like me that have their own business, so I want to show others that it is possible and that it could be done. Becoming a content creator as a young black male can be challenging but all things are possible. I started with simply recording content and posting it on my YouTube channel (1340Boi). Which consist of motorcycles, cars, and lifestyle content. I then began to start my shirt printing business as well offering many other services such as logos and custom shoe services. I was making shirts and logos for companies within the Atlanta area and many shoe customs for a football team of over 30+ while maintaining my YouTube channel. Starting my own business and content creating journey has been by far one of the most rewarding things that I have done. It has shown me that you can be happy with what you do while making others happy as well.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
IM AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC I WORK ON VEHICLES ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS. ALSO WHAT SETS ME APART FROM OTHERS IS I HAVE A CRAZY WORK ETHIC CANT NO ONE OUT WORK ME OR DOWN PLAY MY WORK ETHIC I HAVE A MIND OF A GOD AND A HEART OF A LION I OVERCAME A-LOT OR OBSTACLES IN MY LIFE TIME. IM MOST PROUD OF WHAT IVE ACCOMPLISHED IVE ACCOMPLISHED A-LOT TO BE VERY YOUNG . I WOULDN’T BE HERE WITHOUT MY MOM AND DAD MY DAD TOUGHT ME HOW TO BE STRONG MINDED AND GO GET WHAT YOU WANT YOU CANT WAIT FOR ANY ONE TO GIVE YOU ANYTHING YOU HAVE TO GET IT YOURSELF YOU CONTROL YOUR LIFE NO ONES ELSE DOES ALSO MY MOM SHOWED ME A-LOT ALWAYS MOTIVATED ME AND SUPPORTED ME WITH WHATEVER I WANTED TO DO. TRUST ME IT WASN’T EASY GETTING TO WHERE IM AT TODAY I HAD TO FIGHT A-LOT OF DEMONS AND A-LOT OF PEOPLE WHO DID NOT WANT TO SEE ME WIN BUT WITH THE ANCESTORS ON YOUR SIDE THERE IS NOTHING YOU CANT DO. THE LESSON IVE ALSO LEARNED IS EVERYONE IS NOT YOUR FRIEND AND JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE TRYING TO HELP YOU DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY CARE REMEMBER THAT THE ENEMY IS ALWAYS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK. THE WORLD JUST NEED TO KNOW 1340BOI IS JUST NOT A BRAND ITS A MOVEMENT SUMMER 2023 ITS GOING UP.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My favorite thing about Atlanta and metro Atlanta is the variety that it has to offer. Starting with Mr. Diddy’s, Hattie Marie’s BBQ, and K&K Soul Food I would take them there for some amazing soul food. We would go to Juicy Crab, Wild Crab, and The Boiler Seafood. Drinks places we would go would be Fat Tuesday, Harold’s Chicken and Ice Bar, and Slingshot Atlanta. We would visit the Mercedes Benz Stadium, The Battery ATL, Top Golf, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Trap Music Museum. Atlanta is so full of culture, talent, people, and cannot forget the amazing food.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I give all the credit and recognition to my mom, dad, and family. My parents always reminded me that anything that I wanted in life, that I had to work hard and that things in life are earned and not just given to you. My mom and dad both worked early morning jobs and something that I wanted to do for them is to be able to retire both of my parents so they no longer have to work again. My mom taught me how to go for whatever I want and to be better than the environment that I am around. My dad was one of the reasons that I love motorcycles and cars. He taught me just about everything that I know. Today, my parents are two people that I know if no one believes in me they do and I know that my parents will always have my back. They have been my biggest support system my entire life as well as my family.

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