Music & Business Talk | Bankedoutt Radio Show

What happens when you value community impact over pure profit? In this episode of Bankedoutt Radio, host Andreas Cooke sits down with David Haven, the veteran entrepreneur behind K9 Coaches LLC, to pull back the curtain on the raw reality of running a mobile business in Metro Atlanta. David doesn't hold back as he exposes the "elitist" gatekeeping within the dog training industry, breaks down the toxic side of viral social media training clips, and explains how he uses custom-tailored trainin

This episode of the Bankedoutt Radio Show features Tonee Lawrence, the founder of Own It Sports, who discusses transitioning from frustration with corporate school photography to creating high-quality, artistic sports portraits in Acworth, Georgia. Lawrence shares her journey of building a successful business from a single opportunity and explains her dedication to treating, and lighting, student-athlete portraits as fine art. IG: Instagram For Media Interview for your business: https://forms.g

This is a limited-edition full audio episode exclusively on apple podcasts: The music industry is lying to you. In this episode of Music and Business Talk, we sit down with Jack McCarthy, Co-founder of IndieX and Indepreneur, to expose how major record labels use the illusion of stardom to trap artists—and how you can break free by building a profitable e-commerce business. Jack shares his incredible journey from answering a social media ad in the Philadelphia music scene to touring as a guit

In this solo episode of the Bankedoutt Radio Show, we dive into the reality of the hustle: The Pivot. Business isn't always smooth—sometimes guests flake, life happens, and your "11:00 AM" turns into a no-show. But in the world of Music and Business, the mic stays hot. Today, we’re breaking down: Time Equity: Why you must stop treating your schedule like it’s free. The Silent Prep: The strategic reason I never promote a guest until the work is locked in. Professional Boundaries: How to stay e

This episode of Music and Business Talk features a powerful conversation with Patrice Hudson, a Metro Atlanta photographer, influencer, and author of A Journey of Resilience. Patrice shares her deeply personal journey—from being adopted at age three and the tragic loss of her brother to mastering the "art of making money" in the competitive creative industry. We dive into the tactical side of her success, exploring how she navigated the Atlanta market, the challenges of modern entrepreneurship,

In this episode, R&B artist and media executive Kym Swain joins us to pull back the curtain on the music industry. From being signed to four major labels and witnessing the birth of NY Hip-Hop, to walking away and eventually finding her greatest financial success as an independent artist, Kym shares the raw truth about the "business" of being a creator. We discuss: The Early Spark: How her mother’s push defined her craft. The Label Trap: Navigating four record deals in the NY scene. The Pivot