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The Manager’s Playbook 046: Machel Montano & Che Kothari - The King of Soca, Trinidad & Tobago Culture, Creative Reinvention, Team Alignment & Long-Term Success
For over 40 years, Machel Montano has been the heartbeat of Soca and one of the most influential voices in Caribbean music. But behind the longevity, the reinvention, and the cultural leadership is a deeper story, one of discipline, purpose, spiritual growth, and the right partner beside him.
In this episode, I sit down with Machel Montano and his manager and long-time collaborator Che Kothari to explore how a young artist from Trinidad & Tobago became the King of Soca, and how the two of them rebuilt the entire foundation of his career for long-term sustainability.
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