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Montana King: is a black male who once was caught up in living a street life until his first son was born then changed his life around as a motivational speaker/mentor/filmmaker & author.
You do a lot with the community, can you tell us what all you are involved in?
I speak at public schools with youth about bullying, leadership & career goals.
Sometimes it’s our flaws and our mistakes and setbacks that actually advance us the most in life and alter our perspective. What do you think were the most important mistakes you’ve learned from?
Hustling in the streets taught me a lot & left me in a place of being alone even though people were just around me for the money it took making a bad choice & I ended up paying for it by going to prison. I learned that choices like that didn't just affect me but also the ones who truly love me & depended on me.
What was the driving force behind you becoming an author?
Becoming an author came from my mother, an author named Akosi & recently Tamp Jones. My mother motivated me to tell my story which led to my first Book "Crossroads to Redemption" about my life being raised by a single mother, that also turned into a film & soundtrack. Akosi & Tamp motivated me because I know them both personally and to see how open their minds are and deep in thought made me open up more about things I held in for so long.
Who's provided the most inspiration for you along the way, as you've built your business?
My biggest inspiration is my wife & children because without being able to wake up to see them every morning I would be incomplete in my mission.
What advice can you share with other young men that want to start their own business?
To keep those that are positive around you & be willing to think outside the box even if it gets frustrating & difficult because that is when the best art from within is created.
What are your goals for your book?
To create more writers, to touch someone that needs a breakthrough & to show the world to not be afraid of growth no matter your past.
How do you define success?
Success to me is never giving up on what you have a passion for and going out every day to achieve it.
Since you are our first male to be interviewed, its only right that I ask a question for the ladies. What do men look for in a Wife?
I feel a man should look for his best friend in a wife, being equally yoked & having that one person who sees the greatness in you is powerful no matter the ups & downs.
What is the best piece of business advice that you’ve ever received?
The best advice that was given to me was given by my grandmother, she's not living anymore her name was Genet. She told me "If you create your own lane you can decide what is welcomed on your road". I never understood that as a kid but today I do!
Are you an early bird or night owl?
I'm actually both lol my wife say's I barely sleep because I feel like I'm going to miss out on something lol
What is your personal credo?
My credo is, every homeless person should have a roof over their head.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Africa, because I want to actually see what I can do to help others in a time of recovery in another country.
What are you currently working on?
I'm currently dropping my book, film & soundtrack to my biography "Crossroads to Redemption" 8/18/18. I just started working on my second film "Pain & Passion" that has a date to release 12/18/18 this film is about a black woman who is a singer fighting breast cancer. I'm also working on my new workout apparel called: I.M Apparel (IMotivate Apparel). I will continue to reach out to our youth & adults incarcerated and create doors for them to reunite with their children.
If you would like to connect with Mr. King, his contact info is as follows:
Exclusive: Interview with Montana King
Montana King: is a black male who once was caught up in living a street life until his first son was born then changed his life around as a motivational speaker/mentor/filmmaker & author.
You do a lot with the community, can you tell us what all you are involved in?
I speak at public schools with youth about bullying, leadership & career goals.
Sometimes it’s our flaws and our mistakes and setbacks that actually advance us the most in life and alter our perspective. What do you think were the most important mistakes you’ve learned from?
Hustling in the streets taught me a lot & left me in a place of being alone even though people were just around me for the money it took making a bad choice & I ended up paying for it by going to prison. I learned that choices like that didn't just affect me but also the ones who truly love me & depended on me.
What was the driving force behind you becoming an author?
Becoming an author came from my mother, an author named Akosi & recently Tamp Jones. My mother motivated me to tell my story which led to my first Book "Crossroads to Redemption" about my life being raised by a single mother, that also turned into a film & soundtrack. Akosi & Tamp motivated me because I know them both personally and to see how open their minds are and deep in thought made me open up more about things I held in for so long.
Who's provided the most inspiration for you along the way, as you've built your business?
My biggest inspiration is my wife & children because without being able to wake up to see them every morning I would be incomplete in my mission.
What advice can you share with other young men that want to start their own business?
To keep those that are positive around you & be willing to think outside the box even if it gets frustrating & difficult because that is when the best art from within is created.
What are your goals for your book?
To create more writers, to touch someone that needs a breakthrough & to show the world to not be afraid of growth no matter your past.
How do you define success?
Success to me is never giving up on what you have a passion for and going out every day to achieve it.
Since you are our first male to be interviewed, its only right that I ask a question for the ladies. What do men look for in a Wife?
I feel a man should look for his best friend in a wife, being equally yoked & having that one person who sees the greatness in you is powerful no matter the ups & downs.
What is the best piece of business advice that you’ve ever received?
The best advice that was given to me was given by my grandmother, she's not living anymore her name was Genet. She told me "If you create your own lane you can decide what is welcomed on your road". I never understood that as a kid but today I do!
Are you an early bird or night owl?
I'm actually both lol my wife say's I barely sleep because I feel like I'm going to miss out on something lol
What is your personal credo?
My credo is, every homeless person should have a roof over their head.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Africa, because I want to actually see what I can do to help others in a time of recovery in another country.
What are you currently working on?
I'm currently dropping my book, film & soundtrack to my biography "Crossroads to Redemption" 8/18/18. I just started working on my second film "Pain & Passion" that has a date to release 12/18/18 this film is about a black woman who is a singer fighting breast cancer. I'm also working on my new workout apparel called: I.M Apparel (IMotivate Apparel). I will continue to reach out to our youth & adults incarcerated and create doors for them to reunite with their children.
If you would like to connect with Mr. King, his contact info is as follows:
FB: Montana King
Instagram: @montanaking__ @crossroads2redemption
Booking: MontanaKing01@gmail.com
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