Scotty Grillz: Don't Let The Grill Fool You - Succeeding in Business and Beyond

Scotty talks to us about working alongside Issa Rae and gives us the inside scoop on the importance of having a product and why he made the decision to pivot focus from music to grillz.

We dive into the parallels between the grillz business and the music industry and learn about how to manage massive partnerships with brands like Nike and The Atlanta Hawks. Ray shares with us what inspired Mike WiLL Made-It's hit song "23" and reflects on the lessons learned from studying winners.

Scotty provides valuable insights into his strategic approach in business, and together we discuss the significance of creating opportunities and offer advice for Black entrepreneurs. Tune in to hear about Scotty's future plans and listen as things get spicy when Tamira and Ray discuss, “what’s yt culture?”

Time Stamp Notes

00:00:16 - Introduction

00:02:03 - Scotty Grillz talks about working with Issa Rae

00:05:17 - Why Scotty Grillz left the music industry to focus on grillz

00:08:50 - Addressing people who didn't see the vision and the importance of having a product

00:11:41 - Similarities between the grill business and music industry

00:14:35 - How Scotty Grillz was able to open a second store in Melrose

00:17:33 - Ray shares what experience inspired Mike WiLL Made-It's hit song 23

00:20:26 - Ray talks about studying winners

00:23:57 - Scotty Grillz talks about the strategy behind his music career

00:26:19 - Advice for Black entrepreneurs

00:28:30 - What's next for Scotty Grillz

00:30:31 - We talk about the importance of creating your own opportunities

00:40:09 - How does Scotty Grillz approach deals like working with Nike

00:44:18 - Why people making grillz are like rappers these days

00:52:38 - Tamira wants to know "what's yt culture?"

00:55:33 - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

01:10:48 - Scotty Grillz gives his credit check

01:13:29 - GOAT or Underdog?

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