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

Hi Ismael, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
My first thought was figuring out what i could provide to my listeners. Merchandise, beats, recoding services etc. I’m more focused on creating a community within the music industry. My thought process deals with organization, consistency, And execution. It’s better having self awareness.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Business has grown since I’ve first featured on here. I’m proud to say I’ve learned a lot from the artist around me. I’ve achieved things that I didn’t think I would have years ago. I have to pay respect to my mentors Codie and Mali, seeing that we’re still partners today. They provided most of us with an establishment and some knowledge to the game. Things haven’t been easy along the way though. Who would of thought being a producer would bring sadness, loneliness, and a lot of other crap. Here’s a lesson. Never take anything personal, and realize that you’re life comes first. This music shit will always be here. It’s not going anywhere. Live your life, and a appreciate the one that love you.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If it’s during the weekend I’ll take them to Mid City over here in Huntsville, Al. They have live performances at The Camp, a business in Mid City. We can hang out at the Lowe Mill (Art District) close to downtown. They have a lot of small businesses that cater to painting, sculptures, museums, and even food.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Shoutout to Codie Gopher, Mali Boi, Wade Brown, Mike Floss, Lamonte Landers, Lafrancis vibes, and many others. I name them specifically because they’re also individuals involved in music we’ve been creating. Literally. It’s all love at the end of the day.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enriqueonetime/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Enrique1x
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ismael.howard
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXeZgdqEntXMBy7mxw9HdCg
Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hhEt6KV1laMN4nqvaFTs3?si=CE-sTR3cTbC19f3NH_pJrw

Image Credits
Lorenzo James

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