Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to JoeAngel Sanchez. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

JoeAngel , appreciate you joining us today. What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. What do you think people will say about you after you are gone, what do you hope to be remembered for?

I once heard someone say, “The goal isn’t to live forever but to build something that will..” In every thing that I have had my hand in, I work hard and make it a goal to leave something that will change others. I step in to every area asking myself, how can I serve the people around me regardless of my position. I would hope that people would remember me by being a man of integrity, generous, someone who served others, and gave all that I could for others to be better today than they were yesterday.

JoeAngel , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas and knew at an early age that I was going to be in the music industry. As a kid, I would play with little cars that included tour buses and trucks acting like I was traveling the world. Anything I did in life, I was taking steps that would get me one step closer to that dream. The dream was to connect the love for music, live shows, and a heart for people. So what better way than being an artist manager. I grew up going to a live event with my youth group and seeing the stage, lights and video, it made me come alive. Then I heard the speaker say “Everyone putting on this event are people right out of high school and college and are your age.” So I did my research and went to be a part of this internship. It was through the internship, I met some amazing artists I grew up listening to. Through these relationships, my name was given to an entertainment group in Nashville. This company flew me to Nashville for an interview and hired me on the spot and 2 weeks later I was living in a new city. I worked hard and learned a lot working for this company because I was trying to embrace and take in every moment. Nearly a year later, I found myself going out on my own as a solo manager. This was the moment i worked towards. I look back through the sacrifices and moments of being disciplined which included late nights, early mornings, no money, sleeping in my car or abandoned dorm rooms, and not following the crowd that led me to this moment.

Stepping into being the music industry as a solo manager, I wanted to bring something different. I wanted to learn every area that would surround any artist I would represent. Before fully embracing the management world, I decided to learn other areas of the business. I worked in the roles of a merch manager, promoter rep, creative, and production. I wanted to have the knowledge and understanding of these areas so when I was in the place of managing, I knew what to expect. I believe going down that road has brought a lot of clarity on how I make decisions today.

There are goals that I have set before me that I have been able to be accomplish and I am very thankful. Some of the proudest moments have been returning to my hometown for a sold out show or getting a first gold record. Even as those were incredible, there is nothing like seeing a clients reaction when we have done something together. Those moments are the icing on the cake for me.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

I remember when I first got into this industry, I had a mentor tell me how small this business was. It truly is. I told myself that I wanted to make a name for myself and a reputation of being a person of integrity, loyal, generous, and putting people over position. So within anyone I came in contact with in what ever manner, I had a mindset of how can I serve them or be available for the other person. Not making things about yourself. I truly believe in doing this goes a long way down the road.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

I lost both of my parents within 2 years of each other. After losing my mom, it was a wake up call of not having someone to call in moments of trouble so I had to figure out life. It was a ready or not, I had not choice. Soon after she passed, I went through some of the most difficult years I ever lived. Those were the moments of having no money, begging my landlord to not kick me out of my place, and spreading out food for as long as I could make it go. I remember feeling and experiencing that struggle and never wanted to feel that again. From those years and experiencing that feeling, I have worked hard and took those moments as fuel my drive to succeed.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.joeangelsanchez.com
• Instagram: @joeangelsanchez
• Other: [email protected]