The Power of Music with Teles Edwell

So, whether you're a karaoke enthusiast, a music lover, or simply curious about the life of a karaoke maestro, join us as we go "Behind the Mic" with Teles, unraveling the magic, the challenges, and the triumphs of a true master of live mic entertainment. In this podcast, we delve deep into the world of Live Mic Entertainment, shining a spotlight on the incredible journey of a seasoned DJ and karaoke expert. This episode is part of our Entrepreneur series. Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Teles started Live Mic Entertainment in December 2010. He currently runs Karaoke for 4 bars, providing hours of entertainment, connection, and community. Teles has been a DJ for 24 years. We discussed: 2:06 - About Teles and about his long-standing career that he loves. 10:05 - How his passion for DJing and Live Mic Entertainment began, and what drew him to this industry. 14:48 - Challenges he faced and how he overcame them.[Covid shutdowns, Breweries, competitor negative talk. He sold his sports card collection for 2 years to pay the bills. 34:17 - Some of his most memorable moments he's been a part of. John Hetinger (70+ year old friend) from a suggested song (from Teles) to Americas Got Talent and singing Bodies by and with Drowing Pool on stage. Foreigner performed Petatonics performed Little Rob performed an afterparty at Spectators. ADVICE: 27:59 - Advice for aspiring DJs and all entrepreneurs. - His Secret to all other DJ's 57:46 - Fighnt for your inner peace, inner desire, and inner passion. Run with it and don't let anyone tell you you can or cannot do something. 1:01:24 - It's hard, you can't call in/call out. Push through, show up and put a smile on your face. 1:04:55 - Have a "meat & potatoes" career plan that will feed you daily. 1:13:00 - An exciting project on the horizon for Teles. Whaaat? Making an album... People can find Teles here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045575096880 Phone: 505-463-4081 Spectators Sports Bar (Albuquerque, NM) Friday and Saturday nights. If you enjoyed this interview, make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel – Finding Resilience with Leann here https://www.youtube.com/@findingresiliencewithleann Happiness On Tap podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Audible. For more information from me, please check out my website: website: https://findingresiliencewithleann.com/ ⁠ Subscribe to 'Finding Resilience with Leann' and embark on a path of self-discovery, empowerment, and overcoming life's challenges. You can also find me on LinkedIn.