We were lucky to catch up with Tavonne Delgado recently and have shared our conversation below.

Tavonne, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Alright, let’s take a stroll on memory lane, back to when you were an apprentice or intern. What’s a memorable story from that time that you can share with us?

When I think back to my experience as an intern in Atlanta, it is a very humbling memory. When I arrived in Atlanta I did not know anyone or anything about the studios, engineers, producers or artist. I figured I would have to gain knowledge from somewhere, even if it meant working for free. The first thing I did was find out what studios were the most popular and looking for interns. I got on google and did my research and made a resume which resulted in me getting my first intern position. It was 40 hours a week unpaid. The hardest part was watching the people who were above interns work in the studio. I felt like I was more experienced and had more to offer than the people in position already, but in reality none of that mattered, I had to start from the bottom. I kept quiet and played my role for months until I got in the position they were in. Some would have ego issues and voice these problems to the higher-ups, but I just played my role and got blessed at the end of the tunnel.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

My business is called Jackpot Enterprises. We offer services to upcoming and industry artists and provide the resources they need to elevate their career. We teach people how to perform these services as well and our goal is to help the underdog get a position at the top. We offer top of the line engineering, production and videography as well as marketing techniques and information about branding.
The company had humble beginnings as I started out as a artist myself not knowing too much about the business side of music. As years went on an I perfected my craft with music I wanted to expand and learn how the other side of things worked which resulted in me being a CEO of my own company and helping many others that are in the position i once was in.

Can you talk to us about how your side-hustle turned into something more.

Many artists know that funding a music career can be quite expensive. When I started out I would work jobs to pay for my studio time and schedule a session every week. I dreaded the though of getting up for work every morning, but I also knew I had to make money to support my career and it would only be temporary. My engineer eventually taught me how to record myself and weeks later I was recording other people for money. I stayed consistent and eventually I was making enough money from engineering to pay my bills and supply my music career. It took about 5 years of dedication and hardships but it was well worth it. Now I can sit in my workshop and focus on my craft and if others need my services I can deliver all from the same area!

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I think one of the most important things that helped me build my reputation is my character. It doesn’t matter what field your in or what you do, your character will always take you farther than your talent. I have always practiced doing good business with my clients and owning up to my mistakes which show accountability. People are always watching, especially with social media becoming so big! You should always practice doing good business and making sure your client is satisfied even if that means taking a loss on your end. I’ve always treated people how I would like to be treated.

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