We were lucky to catch up with Terrance Granger recently and have shared our conversation below.

Terrance, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear how you think where to draw the line in terms of asking friends and family to support your business – what’s okay and what’s over the line?

For me, when it comes to getting my friends and family to support me, it is very easy. I can text everyone and ask if they can repost or retweet or just post my flyers for me and they will without hesitation. I am very thankful that it is that simple for me, because for others, it isn’t that simple. I’m forever blessed for my tribe.

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 name is Terrance Granger aka Tj aka Big Flexx. I’m 32 years old from Richmond Va. I played basketball at NCCU and transferred to Virginia State University. I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology.

When I was in College, my friend opened a club in 2014 and I needed extra money so I told him that I would work security. About a year later, Dj Crush Groovey needed a security guard to ride with him to CIAA. Everybody was asking how much were they going to get paid and what not and I had just got my refund from school, so I was ballin lol. I told him I would do it for free, I just needed somewhere to sleep. As soon as we got to Charlotte, he introduced me to a lot of heavy hitters and that one weekend changed my life. My relationship with Crush Groovey grew even more after that weekend. We went on the road doing shows just about every month after that. Ciaa 2019 is when everything changed for me. I got to work for a Floyd Mayweather event and then my stock just grew.

One of my proudest moments was that I got called to work something in the Water in Virginia Beach with Pharrell and Friends. I got to work security for Teddy Riley. After that weekend, I didn’t look back after that and just put my grind in overdrive. Here is a list of the artist I have worked with. Teddy Riley, Pharrell, Fredo Bang, Special, Rubi Rose, Bria Myles, Sonyae, Lil Duval, Bill Bellamy, BET, Paige Hurd, Mayweather, ,Snoop Dogg, Kali Cass, Warren G, Too Short, Bone Thugs, Afro Man, Blackstreet, Guy, Crush Groovey, OT Genesis, Exclusive Game T, Tyler Perry, Leonard Ouztsyy, Vincent Bryant, Marcus Banks, Stunna 4 Vegas, G sambo, Rich Dunk, Danrue, Yung Lan, Young Dolph, Yella Beezy, Money Man, Boosie, Tank, Dutchess, Morgan Moses, Teyana Taylor, Plies, DJ Quicksilver, Kid Capri, DJ Esco, DJ Durrel, Anthony Harris (Vikings), Andrew Brown (Bengals), Tim Harris (49ers), Frank Mason (Bucks).

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

It definitely has not been a smooth road. I was told I was going on tour for five months and I quit my job, come to find out that it wasn’t true. It took me a long time to get another job due to the fact that my job wouldn’t let me come back. Some other struggles were that some people didn’t take me serious until outside areas started booking me for events. Also first starting out, I had to realize that I wouldn’t be making six figures out the gate and also that you couldn’t really negotiate without experience. If i were to give up when that situation took place, then I would not be at the point I am at today. Never give up and never let anybody tell you how to go after your dreams or goals, especially if they have not down what you are trying to do.

Where do you think you get most of your clients from?

The best source for me to get new clients are word of mouth, Instagram and Twitter. Also the clients I have worked with tell their friends and other artist/athletes/celebrities about me.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @bigflexx_securities
• Facebook: Terrance Granger
• Twitter: Flexx_granger