We recently connected with Anthony Fuentes and have shared our conversation below.

Anthony , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s something crazy on unexpected that’s happened to you or your business

I once had to drive four hours to a venue and I couldn’t afford a hotel. This is when I first started Comedy, but I was so hungry and so driven that I didn’t care so I drove four hours to the show. Did my set then drove four hours back And I had to do this two days in a row for $60 pay

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I started being a comedian seven years ago I remember being told by everybody that it was impossible that it was just a hobby. I was too old. I had kids, but I’ve always lived by this model that when people tell me no I say watch me. Four years ago I performed that the world famous Zanies comedy club in Chicago Illinois. I remember telling my kids one day your dad is going to headline that club November 7, 2023. I headlined the world famous Zanies comedy club and became the first Puerto Rican comedian to sell out the world famous Zanies.

Can you share one of your favorite marketing or sales stories?

When I was off for the opportunity to headline Zanies, everybody came to me with different ideas of how to market and sell the show. I chose to do it the old-fashioned way going to local own businesses speaking with them recording videos with them showing the community then not only am I here to represent myself, but also the city of Chicago Worked because I sold it out

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