For some people, music is a way of escaping the noise in life. It provides them an alternative reality where they can grieve, be happy and think on a whole new level. Music provides relief and allows you to lower your stress levels, which enhances your productivity in daily life. According to Kendrick Tilghman it’s an intense therapy that results in not just better mental health and brightened moods, but can also be used as a tool in STEM education.
Kendrick Tilghman is the CEO of 5 Starr Enterprise, based in Baltimore. He is an Engineer and MBA degree holder, devoted husband to Carole Tilghman, and a professional DJ. Music is his ultimate therapy as he believes it brings his soul out in the open. His unique business model has stolen the show as he mixes his musical skills as a DJ, with his academics to be the first STEM DJ.
He is a passionate advocate of Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math and firmly believes that it should be at the forefront of an educator’s mind in the world today. Spreading the awareness of STREAM, and enabling more and more children of America to be acquainted with it is the only way to dismantle the disappropriate representation of African-Americans and other minorities in the world force. Diversification is the need of the hour and Kendrick is working day and night to make it happen.
The products his company advocates are the Math Thru Music Kits and JayD Coding Kits which use the art of DJing to help navigate through academia, making it a fun-filled, energetic, and more productive experience for the children.
His career as a disc jockey has also been an amazing journey for him as he had the privilege to perform with Soulful Symphony, a 77 piece American Orchestra. A Morgan State University alumni, Kendrick is a man of many talents and is probably one of the brightest and innovative entrepreneurs of today. He is in a league of his own and calls himself a DJpreneur.
Kendrick’s formula to success
When inquired about the habits that helped him achieve so much and help the community in so many different ways, he presented his success formula.
M+M+M=M
In words, it means your Message added to your Movement plus Methodology which equals to Money.
Apart from that, his determined and passionate soul has made success easy for him. His habit of thinking out of the box and being farsighted has enabled him to achieve the greatness he enjoys today.