The Manager’s Playbook 046: Machel Montano & Che Kothari - The King of Soca, Trinidad & Tobago Culture, Creative Reinvention, Team Alignment & Long-Term Success

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.

Machel opens up about being managed by his parents, navigating the pressure of yearly Carnival cycles, discovering meditation and spirituality, and learning how to carry a culture without losing himself. Che offers the strategic perspective; how he helped reorganize Machel’s operation, align the team, modernize the systems, and bring global structure to a Caribbean legacy.

This is a rare, honest look into what it truly takes to build a lasting career in Soca, Trinidad & Tobago culture, and the Caribbean music industry.
If you’re an artist, manager, creator, or someone who cares about leadership and legacy, this conversation is essential.

Simply put, a conversation like this doesn't come cheap.


Watch the full episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@managersplaybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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