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As I was coming through the ranks, I created my own little dance troupe called the Cassettes early on. We found ways to go into clubs and monetize because disco was big at the time, and many nightclubs were having disco dance competitions. I found a way to earn money legally, to get out of my house, to put money in the bank for adult success, and to elevate the fortunes of other people. I picked some of my favorite people because I was the choreographer, visionary, and the guy who went out to grab clients. I was able to create great associations with entrepreneurs and business owners. Very quickly, I formed my first business, Scandali Productions, because I always thought I was scandalous. I was bringing an aesthetic that wasn't prevalent in the market in ways that were very creative and impactful. Early on, I figured that I'm an entrepreneur because I did work in corporate for a couple of years on a part-time basis. I got a position at a department store and thought that I would be a regional or international buyer for the men's department there. When I kept hitting a wall with being promoted at that business, I said, well, I'm just not getting where I want to be. I went out into the market and created my own business and started to go to entrepreneurs as a B2B kind of construct, which got me much further, much quicker.