We were lucky to catch up with Kenard Stevens recently and have shared our conversation below.
Kenard, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What do you think it takes to be successful?
Success takes time. Success comes from the grind! The more you push through in anything you do in life you will be successful. All things have obstacles that you will face but it is important to keep going and don’t stop because when you make it through adversity, success is on the other side.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My real name is Kenard Stevens but with my business I go by KoolManShow. KoolMan is a emcee/comedian that provides laughter for any event of your choice! I got into doing this when I was in college, I attended Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and was blessed with the opportunity to host our Homecoming Dorm Step show in 2011. From that point on I decided to turn laughter in a business and came up with the KoolManShow. What sets me apart in this business is my ability to relate to people. Relationships are big and when you can relate to someone everything becomes easier especially in comedy. I am most proud of being hired by the city of Lauderdale Lakes in Fort Lauderdale, FL for their events. It is a privilege and I am very humbled by this because I strive to make laughter the forefront of everything. I truly believe laughter changes all moods and can make your day better. I do my best to make you laugh in any situation and at any event I am hired for I guarantee my clients will not have anything to worry about because I thrive on laughter and joy! Booking the KoolManShow will be the best decision you have ever made!
What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?
The best source for new clients has been my social media platforms. I truly use them as much as possible to promote and share events I have done for future clients to see. It has truly been successful and I have booked many clients from social media.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
When I first started my business in 2013, It was hard to get bookings. It was heartbreaking because I knew I was good at laughter and joy but no one gave me a chance. Even though this was happening I continued to pray to God for doors to open and for just one opportunity. My break came from an old colleague who booked me for her show called “entourage” and the rest is history! So please don’t give up when the going gets tough because your breakthrough is right there!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Instagram.com/koolmanshow
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Koolmanshow?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_iUZmdLw12Vvl8PshVyuiQ
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