We had the good fortune of connecting with King Freestyle Of Smoke and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi King, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I need to create jobs for people that desire to work and build something that can become my family trademark or should I say generations of wealth, not just my kids anyone that wants to help build

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Well I have been an Barber for 20 years
That makes me an artist
Succeeded but still broke
I love cooking
So now iam chasing culinary arts
That makes me an artist
Both worlds are fun but not easy
To make it in Barbering I had to leave my old life alone (streets)
The two didn’t mix
Been through a lot but blessed by the best
I have a dish simple and sweet
It’s buzzing and I don’t promote it on the internet
Word of mouth has slowly but showly been getting it done
Working on getting it to stores
The world has to know a person that really came from a life most just quit give up and lay down
Also they need this dish
Iam not saying this my people have said man this needs to be in the store

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I haven’t been inside Texas live yet ,that’s one
I haven’t been to the star yet, that’s 2
Me and my wife enjoyed a restaurant in uptown called Mexican sugar, that’s 3,
Freestyle the rest, deep ellum ,rodeo in forthworth or something

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Pastor Moffett
My brother
My barber staff
My wife
First God

Website: Kingsloungebarbershop1@gmail.com

Instagram: Telvin3060

Linkedin: Telvin Clanton

Yelp: Clantoncuts

Youtube: Kingoffreestylesmoke

Other: Clantoncuts on booksy

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