Introducing Charles Carraway
Devoted Father. Prestine Pitmaster. Multi-Talented Designer. Artist. Actor. We sit down today with Charles "Charlie Brown" Carraway. A 'true to the core' entrepreneur, Charles has set himself apart from the rest. Operating THREE businesses, with his hands touching every single aspect of each, Join us as we dive in with him we discuss family, friendships, business ventures, self-growth, and so much more here on CRWND Radio.
Q: 10 YEARS AGO, CHARLIE BROWN WAS ALL OVER THE MUSIC MAP. WE RIDIN’, PRIORITIES, BEDROOM MAYHEM, DAMN LOVE, HELLO MONEY, ETC. WITH THE TRACTION YOU HAD, WHAT WAS THE CHANGING POINT IN YOUR LIFE THAT MADE YOU STEP AWAY FROM IT FULL TIME?
I haven’t stepped away completely, music wise my focus is FAM UP ENT. Where we have a focus on our artist SEE GREEN, BRODERICK B, and TRILL LEN. Remember those names.
Q: KEEPING WITH THE MUSIC, YOU RELEASED THE TRACK “EYES IN THE SKY” IN HONOR OF YOUR FATHER. WHAT WAS YOUR PROCESS IN GATHERING YOURSELF TO SHARE SUCH A SENTIMENTAL PROJECT?
Man it took me 10 years to do this song but it was important that I did that song. It took me many years to accept the passing of my dad.
Q: SIMILAR TO THE MUSIC AND THE TIME FRAME, YOUR SERIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP BEGAN WITH THE L.I.V.E. MOVEMENT. BRINGING IN THE FAMILY CLOTHING BRAND, “LA$E”; HOW WOULD YOU COMPARE THE GROWTH IN YOUR FROM THEN TO NOW?
La$e was a clothing line named after my kids Alaijah and Chase. This venture only lasted a couple years now I promote MEECHIE GEAR a line started by my cousin LOW T and NVY ATTIRE a subsidiary of FAM UP started and ran by EMAN
Q: ON OCTOBER 14TH OF 2020, YOU LAUNCHED A NEW BRAND UNDER YOUR SCOPE. DOMESTIC UNICORN. A BRAND DEDICATED TO ADDING THE NEWEST FASHIONS FOR PUPS OF ALL SIZES. HOW DID THAT VENTURE COME ABOUT?
Domestic Unicorn Apparel was started because that’s a lane that we you know black people havnt tapped into and I love dogs and know many people who have dogs and was like man I need to provide this service to my peers.
Q: YOU HAVE DONE MUSIC VIDEOS, YOU HAVE BEEN FEATURED AS CAMEOS, YOUR OWN COMEDY SKITS, AND EVEN A REALITY SHOW WITH, ‘HE SAY, SHE SAY: BATTLE OF THE SEXES’. WITH THE NEW YEAR APPROACHING, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF SEEING YOU BACK IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA?
Yea indeed can’t speak on it to much but look forward to catching me on a couple TUBI movies.
"KEEP GOD FIRST, THEN YOU MUST STAY FOCUSED"
Q: AS MENTIONED, YOU ARE A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR. THE HUSTLE AND GRIND NEVER SLEEPS WITH YOU. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOP IDEALS YOU HAVE IN THE VAULT YOU WANT TO GET OUT INTO THE WORLD?
I just want to take all my businesses to the next level LIVE LOGOS LLC., DOMESTIC UNICORN APPAREL, LIVE RIBS next year you will see these names more often
Q: LET’S TALK ABOUT BALANCING, WITH EVERYTHING YOU DO; WITH ALL THE HATS YOU WEAR - CHEF, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, FASHION DESIGNER, ARTIST - HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN SUCH A SCHEDULE AND STILL MAKE TIME FOR BEING A FATHER AND FRIENDSHIPS?
Ooweeee man it’s difficult you can think you balancing everything well but at times you tend to lack the needs to certain things but it’s no regrets the end results make it worth while.
Q: MANY DAYS YOU ARE SEEN IN EITHER A HAT, A SHIRT, EVEN THE EYEWEAR SAYS ‘MEECHIE GEAR’. CAN YOU GO INTO WHAT ‘MEECHIE GEAR’ IS AND THE WHAT THE BRAND MEANS TO YOU?
MEECHIE GEAR a clothing company started, ran and designed by LOW T my blood cousin it is named after his Son. So make sure y’all check out #meechiegear on all social sites
Q: BEFORE WE WRAP UP THIS INTERVIEW, WHAT ARE SOME KEY POINTS YOU WANT TO LEAVE US WITH ON THE BASIS OF BEING A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR IN TODAY’S MARKET?
First keep GOD first then YOU MUST STAY FOCUSED and don’t get distracted. We are in a time where it is very easy to get distracted. Build a team and fuck with who fucks with you
