Digital Social Hour
From $36 Outfit to Empire: An Immigrant's Success Blueprint | Michael Blackson DSH #1000
21 Dec 2024
From $36 outfit to building an empire! 🚀 Michael Blackson shares his incredible immigrant success story on the Digital Social Hour. 🌟 Join Sean Kelly as he sits down with comedy legend Michael Blackson for a hilarious and inspiring conversation. Discover how Blackson went from being clowned for his $36 outfit to becoming a fashion icon and successful entertainer. 👔💼 🎭 Blackson reveals: • His journey from Africa to America as a teenager • Overcoming bullying and cultural challenges • How stand-up comedy changed his life • Building a multi-million dollar career in entertainment Plus, get Blackson's candid thoughts on politics, giving back to his community, and the importance of taking risks! 💪 Don't miss out on this eye-opening episode packed with laughs, wisdom, and valuable insights. Watch now and subscribe for more celebrity insider stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🔔 #MichaelBlackson #ImmigrantSuccess #DigitalSocialHour #SeanKelly #ComedyLegends #InspiringStories #selfimprovement #standupcomedy #overcomingadversity #effectsofbullying #motivation #financialeducation #selfimprovement #successseekers #financialwellness #motivation CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Michael's Poker Run 05:43 - Michael's Early Years 08:40 - Michael's Experience with Donald Trump 10:13 - Trump's Inauguration Speech Insights 11:16 - Future Plans for Michael Blackson 12:12 - Closing Remarks and Thanks APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Michael Blackson https://www.instagram.com/michaelblackson https://www.michaelblacksonfoundation.org/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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and they just looked at me and said damn you black i said of course we are black he said no you black as hell yo one other kid told me i look like i have no bright ideas he said the difference between me and midnight is 11 59 oh my god he said when god said let there be light i was out of town all right guys michael black's son here today what happened to you man
Man, you know what, man, you know, first I'm on a nice easy table with a bunch of amateurs that had no damn clue what they were doing. I was doing very well. I was rich had about 200,000, a little over 200,000 and decided to put me on a big table with Adrian Peterson and a bunch of other guys. And then, and it's just, that's when things went downhill from there, man.
When I got Adrian Peterson had like half a million. Maybe more, maybe a million dollars. I'm not sure what the . Whatever he had, a lot more than me. So he had room to play around. He started bullying? He started bullying, man. And then I came up there with about 187 to be exact. Then when I'm 87, yeah, I had about 187 and it just, I never had a good hand. I never had a good hand.
And I tried a couple of times. One time I folded with a 7-6 and I could have won. You know, and that's why usually I play almost every hand. And when I was coming, my... Good friend, like Mike, don't play, only play the good hands. The good hands don't always win. Facts. You know, you got to take a risk. If I would have took a risk, I would have probably been still playing right now.
Yeah, you got to play aggressive sometimes. You got to play aggressive with nothing. And then also, I mean, I went all in with an ace and a queen of spade at the beginning of the, you know. Adrian Peterson, he had a five and two fives came out. Oh, yeah. Trip fives. That's nasty. And I started off with the Asian coins. Damn. You're right though.
You got to take risks. That goes for life too. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Got to take a risk. You're not where you're at without taking some big risks. Hell no, man, it's all good. At the end of the day, I had a good time, I had fun. I mean, look at this jacket, man. I think I end up like 30-something out of 80-something. I don't know whatever it was. You're number one in outfits, though.
I am number one in outfits. That's all that matters, man. I'm the best dresser. Everybody here look, I mean, everybody look like they're half homeless. I mean, I'm not sure where these guys shop and what hamper they shop at. But they have no style. I mean, no sense of style. They're just always a horrible dressing one. I always win the money. But you know, it's all good.
I came here and this is actually still alive. Is that real fur? This jacket is still alive. Wow. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's cheaper when you buy them alive in my village. Yeah? Yeah. You got that from a village? It's still alive, man. This jacket will bite the shit out of you right here. Damn. Well done. Let's go. You got to walk New York Fashion Week next year.
Yeah, I would love to, man. You know, I'm definitely going to try the Milan one in June. I'm definitely going to Italy and going to Milan Fashion Week. I'm looking forward to that. I'm into clothing, man. You know, when I was a kid, when I came to America as a teenager, didn't know how to dress. Kids clowned me every day, man. Damn. America is very materialistic here.
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