Venturing into any business is not an easy task, especially when one decides to join the entertainment industry or any company that involves trends and fluctuating markets.
If people found it relatively simple, everyone would be doing it. That is why being an entrepreneur is reserved for those with the will and the right mindset to enter into such. Being a successful one, however, requires being at the right place and at the right time.
But for people like Kyle Kane, it requires beyond all that to succeed.
Fueled with passion, Kyle Kane did not enter the world of entrepreneurship empty-handed. Kyle’s road to success was a sum of his life’s training and experiences. He attended high school at the Academy for Business and Computer Technology, followed by a course in Marketing Communications and Consumer Psychology at the University of Maryland where he graduated.
After college, he took a break from academics and toured around for a year as a recording artist, where he started to hone his knowledge in the entertainment industry. Having the same passion for business even after a year of hiatus, he pursued a postgraduate program relating to Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania.
With his love for music and business, he started working with Universal Music Group. It was there that he started building meaningful relationships and developed the taste and tone of some artists. This served as an important milestone in his career as he was able to grow in the industry as well, and it allowed him to start equipping himself with tools that he might need in the long run. By the time he parted from UMG, he wanted to create a company that manages the brand of people from different shapes and sizes and soon launched the 180 South Group.
Unlike other startup businesses, 180 South Group immediately skyrocketed to towering heights. The first year of business was filled with the loud ringing of phones and flooded emails. In its initial stages, they were able to establish a partnership with Katy Perry and Samsung and ended the year with a contract with CBS Sports. In the same year, there were already company-sponsored activities, court settlements with Fortune 500 Companies, and a hundred percent retention rate. With the success that the company had in the first year, Kyle and his employees call it the most unforgettable starter of their lives.
However, the success of 180 South Group was not just a result of sheer luck. Being a Chief Strategy Officer, Kyle was already equipped with the know-how in developing strategic relationships and market research. Because of his developed expertise in predicting market behaviors, Kyle knew how to handle any business in the best possible way.
Apart from being a business tycoon with over three Emmy Awards and being the CEO of a company that is recognized as a top brand management firm, Kyle also has a heart for helping others. He is currently a member of six non-profit organizations and is involved with numerous regional development initiatives that help bolster the economies of various states, countries, and continents.
Kyle Kane is truly an inspiration for all would-be entrepreneurs who aspire to make it big in the business world. With passion and perseverance, Kyle has shown how a dream is just one step away if you work hard for it.
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