Sabac Red of Non-Phixion | Organize & Mobilize | Planning and Prioritizing to succeed | SEP009

Status Escalate Podcast | Music business resource for planning & execution

Today my guest is John Fuentes also known as Sabac Red of the legendary Hip-Hop group, Non-Phixion. Aside from an MC Sabac is a Husband, Father community activist and more. He also works with the Oakland city youth overseeing grants and programs geared towards developing positive young adults. We’ll talk a bit about how he got into social activism by building with many celebrities before the fame as well as his time working with MC Search and more. And of course a strong Q&A segment. Before we start the show though I wanna shout out Mighty Muds for leaving a comment on iTunes. he said “Seriously best info I've gotten in a while. Glad I found this, already got started on my projects thanks to this. Glad to be a Kahleague” Thanks to everyone subscribing, rating and reviewing the show on iTunes. please be sure to leave your name and I’ll shout you out on the next show. ---- 1:16 - Guest Introduction 3:08 - Non-Phixion 20 plus years 5:00 - Connecting with MC Search 7:15 - Listening to unreleased Nas’ Illmatic 11:00 - Trying to battle Bud Bundy 13:55 - Where it all started: City Kids Foundation in New York 22:18 - Acting with friend Dash Mihok 23:55 - Discussions that lead to progress 26:18 - Malik Yoba encouraging Sabac as a young adult 28:11 - Overseeing federal/state funding and class curriculums in the Bay Area 30:10 - “What You Gonna Do About Hate” Music Video with Malik Yoba, Donald Fasion and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFBoZlZ_vps 30:40 - Daily Routine 31:21 - Working with amazing people 34:14 - How Artists and Educators are similar 35:45 - Balancing Day Job, Family and Music 37:15 - Wanna-be Journalists 38:38 - New EP out 2017 39:30 - Music related streams of income 41:04 - Appreciating Travel and experiencing cultures —— 30:40 - Daily Routines 45:08 - Work/Life Balance: Prioritize and Respect your value 47:15 - Where did you see yourself at this point? 49:25 - Life Hacks: Results of O.C.D. 52:30 - Failure turned Success: A failed relationship is opportunity for a better relationship 54:58 - Ensuring action and execution: Planning 59:08 - Rules for collaboration and partnerships: Must align with your own vision 1:03:30 - Book, Movie or Reading suggestion: “Finding Joseph” Bad Brains Documentary: http://hrdocumentary.com, The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Joseph-Oral-History-Brains/dp/1944713018 1:05:04 - Top 3 -Do Smile -Don’t Text and Drive -Must have Sleep (and a fresh pair of Jordans) 1:09:52 - Words to live by: "Sharing is daring and I dare you to continue to share." 1:11:08 - Contact Sabac Red: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @SabacRed. Look out for 2017 album with Snowgoons. Download Non-Phixion and Sabac Red music on iTunes. ---- Please visit PlatformCollection.com for other great shows on the network like the 2Mex Hologram Podcast and Hologram radio with the big homie 2Mex, Really Tho with my fam Cookbook of LA Symphony, The Crappy Awesome Podcast with my Fresh State Brothers Mr. Arash and KILLcRey, My other show Proof of Life Radio and more on the Platform Collection network. ---- Also wanna thank our sponsor DeadStockCloset.com DeadStock Closet specializes in Vintage gear and accessories of all styles and brands. Shop at DeadStock Closet.com and receive your purchase ironed, cleaned and ready to wear. Use the coupon code “SEPodcast” at checkout and get 10% off your purchase plus an additional discount on your next one. Deadstockcloset.com... Vintage Flyness straight to your doorstep. ---- Thanks to StatusEscalate.com. Status Escalate is a PR company who’s purpose is to create awareness for you as an artist and expand your brand. Status Escalate's been spreading the word on new, up and coming artists for years with a strong focus on Hip-Hop music. Go to the contact section at StatusEscalate.com to discuss a package and rates. Let em know you heard about them from this podcast and you’ll get 50% off your first project. ---- Music by Gangstarr - Work Production by DJ Premier - Lyrics by Guru (R.I.P.)