 In his early twenties Big Daddy teamed up with casino heir Eddie Harrah to open Sweet Daddy Brown's Private Gaming Club (1993–1997).From 1994 through 1999 Big Daddy Carlos was the promoter and house DJ at Johnny Depp's Viper Room while running numerous Hollywood venues, including The Opium Den, Blue, Dragonfly, Martini Lounge and Vertigo.He also owned BC Productions, which hosted entertainment industry events in New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Spain, Portugal and Australia.