Blackout Podcast19 Mai 2025

Keonte Beals - Author / Owner - KBeals Entertainment

In this heartfelt episode of the Blackout podcast, host Israel sits down with Keonte Beals, artist, author, entrepreneur, and CEO/founder of KBeals Entertainment. The conversation explores Keonte's surprising journey from music to children's book publishing, revealing that he actually started writing children's stories before ever creating music.

Keonte shares the deeply personal inspiration behind his "I Am" book series, which includes titles like "I Am Perfectly Me," "I Am a King," "I Am Worthy," and "I Am a Queen." He explains how these books speak to his own inner child while helping today's youth develop self-worth and confidence. Listeners learn about Keonte's unique creative process—drawing characters first and letting the pictures tell the story—and how he's expanded his reach through translations into French, Arabic, and Braille.

The discussion delves into Keonte's school tour program called "The I Am Experience," where he combines readings, music, and interactive activities to create meaningful connections with children. He also opens up about the childhood emotional and psychological challenges that shaped him and how his work aims to provide kids with the support and affirmation he wished he'd had growing up.

Throughout the episode, Keonte reveals his entrepreneurial mindset, his approach to building a business team, setting boundaries, and finding authentic success by following his intuition rather than industry norms. The conversation showcases how Keonte's multifaceted talents have come full circle, connecting his childhood creativity with his adult passion for inspiring self-worth in the next generation.

Check him out @keontebeals

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