We had the good fortune of connecting with C.J. Green and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi C.J., what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Music is dope, don’t get me wrong, but that just the door that opens into a whole brand and empire. You have to build off of what you got and diversify your income No matter what it is you do. Music is a great platform to really Segway into other opportunities and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing. 💯🙏

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.
I believe in doing what you love, no matter what is is and pursuing that until you can find a way to monetize it.

Life is too short to spend it doing things you hate. At the very least, I think everyone should have a hobby they love on the side.

My advice for aspiring music artists and entertainers would be to find a way to build a brand. Making great songs/content is only half the battle or less. The main part is marketing it. That means investing time or building a team that can handle the majority of it and spending the money that will get it out there.

Consistency is key and it’s cut throat out here with the number of competition!
Stay consistent and make yourself stand out.

Little things make a big difference!
Comment back to people on posts, respond to dms, thank people and be genuine! You’re never too big to show love to those who show love to you!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’m a big Atl sports fan, so we’re definitely hitting the Hawks and Atl United games. The battery by the Braves stadium is a dope new spot for sure. We live right near the silver comet trail, so that’s always good to do. Mostly studios and bars for me though haha.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
It’s a lot of people I could shoutout but at the top of my list would be God for giving me the opportunity to wake up each day and my kids for keeping me on track and motivated on a daily basis.

Instagram: cjgreentho

Other: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rmuDrO26hsPiQl9Q4Ibkh?si=yi0wKq-fTbmZP5qHzadKrg

Image Credits
Chris Pop, Barbershop Uncut, Angela, C.J. Green

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