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Guest: Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard; and Bing Gordon, general partner at Kleiner PerkinsIn 2020, when President Trump signed the executive order that would ban TikTok in the U.S., Bobby Kotick called his old friend Steven Mnuchin. The former Secretary of the Treasury told him that, if TikTok's U.S. operations were to be sold to an American company, Microsoft would be the only bidder.A couple calls later, he reached ByteDance founder and CEO Zhang Yiming, who said he'd rather sell to Bobby than Microsoft. Concerned about his ability to get the deal done solo, Bobby called Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and offered to make a joint bid. Nadella declined, but added, “ if the deal doesn't get done, we should sit down and talk about us buying Activision.” TikTok currently remains Chinese-owned, but three years later, Microsoft paid $75 billion for Activision Blizzard.Chapters:Mentioned in this episode: Harvard-Westlake School, Alison Ressler, Vivendi, Berkshire Hathaway, Bruce Hack and Arnaud de Puyfontaine, John Riccitiello and EA, Call of Duty, Bizarre Creations, Atari, Apple II, Commodore 64, Jean-Louis Gassée, Apple Lisa, Howard Lincoln, Philips, Magnavox Odyssey, Sutter Hill Ventures, Infocom and Zork, Toys-R-Us, Howard Hughes, E. Parry Thomas, Sun Valley, Thom Weisel, William Morris Endeavor, Guitar Hero, Davidson & Associates, Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham, World of Warcraft, Medal of Honor, Steven Spielberg, Michael Crichton, Chris Roberts, Overwatch, Tencent, Time Warner, Jeff Bewkes, Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In, Lina Khan, Samsung, Elon Musk, James L. Jones, UFC, E. Floyd Kvamme, Toy Story 2, Procter & Gamble, Ron Doornik, John Lasseter, Xerox PARC, Shigeru Miyamoto, Satoru Iwata, Goldeneye 007, James Bond, Barbara Broccoli, Oculus, Apple Vision Pro, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Sam Altman, Mustafa Suleyman, Spotify, Candy Crush Saga, Disney, Phil Spencer, Clarence Avant and Motown Records. Links:Connect with BobbyTwitterLinkedInConnect with BingTwitterLinkedInConnect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

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After two decades at Johannes Leonardo, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB and William Morris/Endeavor, Emily Wilcox landed at TBWAChiatDay in April this year.Wilcox talks through the first activations of recent wins including Carnival Cruise LIne and Wells Fargo; the establishment of Omnicom Advertising Group to house the holding company's BBDO, DDB and TBWA brands; Omnicom's Q3 year-over-year financials; and the legacy of TBWA chairman Jean-Marie Dru's seminal 1996 book, Disruption: Overturning Conventions and Shaking Up the Marketplace.She describes how she is using the latter as inspiration to provide an environment where young creatives are inspired to come and ply their trade.Listen to this episode and subscribe to Campaign Chemistry wherever you get your podcasts. campaignlive.com What we know about advertising, you should know about advertising. Start your 1-month FREE trial to Campaign US.

Stay in touch and sign up for Paco's weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, Paco talks to Katherine Kubler about her journey as a director, producer and filmmaker. Katherine talks about her early career at William Morris Endeavor and Paramount Pictures, and her passion for financial independence ignited by a lack of formal education on the subject. She candidly shares the challenges of navigating public perception and personal trauma while working on her Netflix documentary, The Program, which explores her harrowing time in a cult-like program. Katherine also talks about the importance of building a supportive community, transitioning from a skilled editor to a business owner, and balancing the public's expectations with her private life. Katherine Kubler (@katherinekubler) is a Los Angeles-based Writer, Director, and Editor. She is the owner and Executive Creative Director of Tiny Dino (@tinydinoagency), an award-winning creative agency whose clients include Paramount Pictures, United Artists, MGM, Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, Amazon, and Roku. She develops film/tv projects through her production company, Omnivision.Katherine recently directed and executive produced the Netflix original documentary series The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping with Academy Award-winning production company Fishbowl Films. Now streaming.The theme music was written and performed by Andrew Parker, Jenna Parker, and Paco de Leon.If you'd like to contact us about the show or ask Paco a question about finances, email us at weirdfinancepod (at) gmail.com or submit your questions here. We'd also love your listener feedback about the show; here's a short survey.

Today I'm joined by Douglas E. Mirell to discuss the NO FAKES legislation. Since October 2023, Doug has strategized with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists about getting as many stakeholders as possible to agree upon acceptable final language for the NO FAKES Act, bipartisan AI legislation that was formally introduced in the U.S. Senate on July 31, 2024. Included within the coalition of frequently adversarial organizations that have endorsed the NO FAKES Act are the Recording Industry Association of America, the Motion Picture Association, OpenAI, IBM, Creative Artists Agency, and William Morris Endeavor – along with SAG-AFTRA. The NO FAKES Act seeks to prevent individuals and companies, including social media sites and other platforms, from producing or distributing unauthorized digital replicas embodying the voices and/or visual likenesses of living or deceased human beings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/followingfilms/support

We had the pleasure of interviewing Zach Hood. over Zoom video!Rising pop star, Zach Hood recently released his single, "how to change a tire”.This single is like no other for Zach, it shares a vulnerable side in his songwriting. He shares his story on “how to change a tire” that “When I was 8 years old my dad left. It was my first heartbreak. When you're a kid and your parents divorce, it almost seems fake. It's all you're used too. As I grew up, I learned a lot of things. I learned how to treat women, and fend for myself without a dad in my corner. It's the hardest thing I've had to overcome. I learned a lot of things from the divorce, but I still miss the simple things that I didn't learn from my dad. The main reason I wrote this song is because of my brother. He told me a story about a year back and he said 'I was in Mobile, Alabama when my tire popped. I didn't know what to do cause I couldn't change it.' He sat there for about 30 minutes until someone pulled up behind him. It was our dad. Out of everyone in the city, it was him… The odds of that are insane and it broke my heart. With all of that being said, I've learned a lot from life, but I still can't change a tire.”About Zach Hood:Born and raised in Daphne, Alabama, Hood went from tirelessly posting content on social media to signing a record deal with Arista, landing representation from William Morris Endeavor, and making his debut festival performance at Hangout Fest in his hometown of Alabama in May 2022, the only Alabama native on the bill. In addition, Hood released his debut EP BLOSSOM, which included previous hit singles: “when she was mine” “never knew a heart could break itself,” and “lonely isn't the word for this. Variance noted that “BLOSSOM offers a glimpse of a future star.” Hood now resides in Los Angeles and has about two million monthly listeners on Spotify, with well over 300 million streams across platforms.“I'm just a kid from Alabama who stayed true to himself,” says Hood. “I never let anyone get in my way, I persevered, and I stayed on my path. I just absolutely had to make music.”We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.comwww.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #ZachHood #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/followFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Carve out some ice time and triple-axel your way into this episode with Tami Allen, Senior Director of Winter Sports Events at IMG, and Event Director for Stars on Ice. Tami tells us about IMG, where she's celebrating her 25th year, and how under the Endeavor umbrella it's part of a massive global portfolio of businesses across the sports & entertainment ecosystem allowing for collaboration and maximizing opportunities. Stars on Ice, which she works on specifically, is the premier figure skating tour featuring the best skaters in the world. She talks about marketing shows in international markets, and the importance of leaning on local resources. We also discuss Tami's involvement in the Event & Venue Marketing Conference, where she has been awarded the highest award for her years of work including First-Time Attendee initiatives – welcoming new conference attendees and connecting them with conference mentors. We learn about her history in the industry, from attending the University of Akron for their dance program to volunteering at celebrity golf tournaments and doing contracted events with the New York Yankees before landing at IMG. Have fun with us on this informative, playful conversation that discusses how to face social challenges, navigating your career, and fun stories between friends.Tami Allen: Facebook | LinkedInIMG: Facebook | X/Twitter | InstagramStars on Ice: Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram ––––––ADVENTURES IN VENUELANDFollow on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X/TwitterLearn more about Event & Venue Marketing ConferenceMeet our team:Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & MarketingDave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest ResearchMegan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital AdvertisingSamantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & PublicityCamille Faulkner | Audio Editing & MixingHave a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email.

Enjoy this fascinating conversation with Almost Friday Media President, Andrew Kenward. Conversation starts at time stamp 3:30. Andrew landed his first job in entertainment with C3 Presents, hosting Austin City Limits. From ACL, he went on to become an Agent in Hollywood at William Morris Endeavor for 8 years before joining the rocket ship Almost Friday Media as their President. Almost Friday Media is a media conglomerate and production company of 20 brands; including notable Friday Beers and Empty Netters. They have 18 million followers across their social media platforms, put out 17,000 pieces of content last quarter, reach 200 million people weekly, and have an insane new office on Abbot Kinney in Venice, CA. This conversation provides a deep dive into Andrew's upbringing and the lessons he's learned throughout. Please enjoy and as always, hit the "follow" button so you never miss an episode AND it tremendously helps me bring you the BEST guests. -Andrew @PermissionToShine_

This is the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast and we are continuing our coverage at the 30th annual Austin Film Festival and today we are chatting with Mitchel Bendersky. Mitchell Bendersky is a Manager at Gramercy Park Entertainment, he has also worked at Marvel and William Morris Endeavor.  Hosted by: Andrew Lamping and Jeff Stolhand Produced by: Melody Lopez Original Theme Music by: Stephen D. Bennett --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmmakermixer/message

Allan is a writer and producer from Highland Park, Illinois. He attended Ithaca College in New York from 1988 to 1992. He relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1993 to pursue a career in screenwriting. After over ten years of struggle and rejection, Allan broke through with the script THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK in 2004. Since then, he has been working nonstop as a screenwriter and producer. As a script doctor, he's written on over 40 studio movies and 6 television pilots for every major studio and television network. He's represented by William Morris Endeavor. Allan's writing credits include THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE (Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro) 21 (Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth) THE SWITCH (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Anniston) WALLSTREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (directed by Oliver Stone) THE DILEMMA (directed by Ron Howard) JUST GO WITH IT (Adam Sandler and Nicole Kidman) ROCK OF AGES (Tom Cruise and Russell Brand) THE SPACE BETWEEN US (Gary Oldman) HERE COMES THE BOOM (Kevin James) COLLATERAL BEAUTY (Will Smith) THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK (Jeff Bridges).Are You Going With Me? by Pat Metheny (Double Live Album - Travels)Duk Koo Kim by Sun Kil MoonMorning Dew - The Grateful Dead (Cornell 5/8/77)Don't listen to your negative self-talk, follow your creative calling.https://mudwtr.com/collections/shop?rfsn=6297142.3f332b9&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6297142.3f332b9

Neel Upadhye joined the Creative Writing Life podcast to discuss his years in the film and video game industry writing for major gaming franchises including Battlefield 2042, Apex Legends, and Need For Speed Unbound. Enjoy! ABOUT: Neel is VP of Production at Azra Games, leading the development team of Project Legends, an Action RPG for PC & mobile. He is an innovative storyteller with 14+ years in the film and video game industry. Born in India and a graduate of USC, Neel has written and directed a feature film on Amazon Prime, a TV pilot for Disney, and two Star Wars short films produced by ILM, including Star Wars: Squadrons - "Hunted," winner of the Silver Pencil. Neel was a writer and director on the narrative team of Battlefield 2042 and lead writer on Need for Speed Unbound. He's also the creator of multiple internet-breaking shorts for the billion dollar gaming franchise, Apex Legends. From video game IPs such as Dragon Age and Mass Effect to his own original worlds, he's inspired cross disciplinary teams to produce unique creative that breaks the mold. Neel is repped as a writer/director at William Morris Endeavor and Anonymous Content. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2244762/

Notes and Links to Sowmya Krishnamurthy's Work        For Episode 208, Pete welcomes Sowmya Krishnamurthy, and the two discuss, among other topics, her early love of hip hop and fashion, and the ways in which the two have always played off one another, her experiences in hip hop journalism and interning with Sean Combs and Bad Boy Records, trends in hip hop fashion and the ways in which they have been in response to racist laws and practice in the past, the power of ambassadors like Jay Z and Aaliyah, hip hop clothing lines, the power of designers from Versace to Virgil Abloh, and the evolution of more inclusive practices and views in the industry.        Sowmya Krishnamurthy is a music journalist and pop culture expert. Her work can be found in publications like Rolling Stone, Billboard, XXL, Playboy, High Snobiety, Complex, New York Magazine, Village Voice and Time. She has interviewed artists from J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar to Ariana Grande, Travis $cott and Alicia Keys. As an on-air host, she has appeared on MTV, MSNBC, VH1, Hot 97, Build Series, E!, BET, CNN, NPR, BBC, and more. Her work has been aired in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Israel.  She hosted and programmed SiriusXM's The Look Out radio show. Her first book: Fashion Killa: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion comes out October 10, 2023 (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster). Sowmya began her career at William Morris Endeavor's Agent Training Program, CNN and Bad Boy Records. She is a graduate of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.     Sowmya on Twitter   Buy Fashion Killa   Excerpt from Fashion Killa in Rolling Stone, October 3, 2023: "How Lil' Kim's Left Boob Symbolized a Shift High Fashion" At about 2:00, Sowmya talks about the “surreal” run-up to the October 10 publication date for her book   At about 3:20-3:57, Sowmya gives some seeds for the book's genesis   At about 4:00, Sowmya talks about the book's process and research, including how the pandemic provided time for the book's writing   At about 7:30, Sowmya reflects on how to sum up 50 years of hip hop and the difficulty of doing a chapter outline   At about 9:15, Sowmya talks about her focus on various topics in the books, including representing all regions of the country, international voices, and women   At about 11:00, Sowmya notes the arbitrariness of the 1973 “birthdate” for hip hop, not taking into account African traditions-call-and-response, etc.-and also how hip hop's origin with DJ Herc and Sidney Campbell came partly through fashion   At about 12:45, Sowmya highlights Dapper Dan and the importance of logos and “social signaling,” who gets to wear what, “sumptuary laws,” etc.   At about 15:20, Sowmya recounts the story of how Google Images started after Jennifer Lopez wore her iconic dress   At about 16:50, Pete fanboys over Pharrell, and Sowmya recounts how Jay Z's shift to a more formal clothing style and Pharrell and others bringing in skinny jeans were in some ways revolutionary   At about 20:20, Sowmya reflects on the outsized influence that 90s hip hop had on pop culture    At about 23:10, Sowmya talks about her upbringing in Kalamazoo, Michigan, especially her connections to music and 90s culture and things like Page Six   At about 27:00, Pete quotes from Sowmya's book-she cites a beautifully chaotic scene in the passage-and she expands upon the importance of these type of scenes pre-social media     At about 29:00, Pete wonders about Cam'ron inventing a color, and Sowmya talks about his and Kanye West and others wearing pink as a bold choice   At about 31:30, Pete shouts out some early hip hop purchases, and Sowmya describes her early hip hop influences and purchases    At about 33:50, Sowmya discusses some of her early writing opportunities in the hip hop and pop culture space   At about 34:20, Pete and Sowmya rate the verses from Drake's “Forever”   At about 35:20, Sowmya gives background on how she got a job with Sean Combs and Bad Boy Records   At about 41:30, Sowmya charts a surreal first experience in the Bad Boy offices   At about 45:00, Sowmya discusses the famous “Making the Band” skit from Chappelle Show, being that she worked with Sean Combs, and she shouts out his unceasing work ethic    At about 47:00, Sowmya talks about her work ethic and the era in which she started her work career   At about 48:35, Sowmya shouts out places to buy her book, including Rizzoli Bookstore in NYC, and she talks about the importance of the cover aesthetics    At about 50:50, Sowmya talks about the importance of the book's subject matter and books as “luxury items”   At about 52:15, Sowmya discusses the importance of her book's blurber, Slick Rick, and his importance in hip hop and fashion; additionally, she shouts out other “heartening” blurbs   At about 54:20, Sowmya talks about the title's genesis and she and Pete discuss the book's opening and early hip hop and self-expression    At about 55:40, Sowmya recounts the experience of buying a new CD in the 90s and early 2000s-the “connection” to the music    At about 58:30, Pete cites the book's opening and ending and its “bookend” quality; Sowmya expounds on “the walking billboard” that was the big logos of Hilfiger, etc., as well as the ways in which people do and don't show off wealth   At about 1:03:10, The two discuss the importance of The Source and Vibe as game-changers in representation and how much of hip hop fashion went against racist clothing laws of the past   At about 1:04:15, Sowmya gives some background on “backpack rap” in response to Pete's questions   At about 1:07:10, Pete reflects on interesting anecdotes and interviews    At about 1:08:10, The two discuss the clothing brand battles of the 90s and beyond-Sean John, ENYCE, etc., and Pete laments the loss of a treasured sweater   At about 1:09:00, Pete asks Sowmya to talk about what she sees happening in the future, involving hip hop/pop culture and fashion   At about 1:12:10, The two highlight some amazing photos in the book, including an heretofore obscure photo of Tupac in Milan    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    NEW MERCH! You can browse and buy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChillsatWillPodcast    This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.    Please tune in for Episode 209 with Julie Carrick Dalton. She is the author of The Last Beekeeper and Waiting for the Night Song, named a Most Anticipated 2021 novel by CNN, Newsweek, USA Today, Parade, and others, and an Amazon Editor's pick for Best Books of the Month. Julie is also a frequent speaker and contributor to multiple magazines about Fiction in the Age of Climate Crisis.    The episode will air on October 17.

Brad Slater, Senior Talent Partner at William Morris Endeavor, wears the badge of most untraditional agent in Hollywood with pride.He has represented some of the most prominent names in entertainment, professional sports, and business, including The Rock, Lebron James and Megan Markle. He continues to push the boundaries and reinvent his role in a traditional industry - again and again. In this episode, Brad unveils his tips for maintaining success in the world of sales, along with the advice that Lady Gaga gave him early in his career, which completely shifted his perspective. Brad shares how he effectively nurtures his mental well-being and manages a balanced work-life dynamic, even in the face of escalating stakes and unprecedented success. During the conversation, Brad reveals the personal strategies he has used to reinvent his relationship with time and regain control over his life. Brad and Amy Jo also discuss the power of deal flow and angel investing, the disparities in treatment between men and women, and what led Brad to become the Chairman of the Board at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition. You can find the link to the ARC website below. Brad is a true Renegade who resides at the intersection of passion, purpose and skill. His untraditional approach, fueled by an unwavering passion and an unmatched hustle, sets him apart as a trailblazer in a league of his own. Check out ARC here. For more info and to join Renegade, head to https://www.renegade.global   Follow Renegade Global on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renegade_global/   Get Amy Jo's newsletter: https://www.renegade.global/newsletter   Follow Amy Jo:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/amyjomartin/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyJoMartin/   Why Not Now? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo's Book: https://amyjomartin.com/book

Charles D. King is the founder and CEO of MACRO, a multi-platform media company representing the voice and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. Some of their projects include Dear Mama, Mudbound, Fences, and Judas and the Black Messiah, produced with Proximity Media and Warner Brothers. Formerly a partner/senior agent at William Morris Endeavor, Charles was the first Black partner in the company's 100+ year history and the first ever Black partner at any major talent agency. In 2021, when Judas and the Black Messiah was nominated for Best Picture, Charles became part of the first ever all-Black team of producers nominated for an Academy Award alongside director Shaka King and Proximity founder Ryan Coogler. The team worked closely with an esteemed group of Black creatives, activists, and executives including Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. and Niija Kuykendall, then SVP of Production at Warner Brothers, now VP of Film at Netflix. Charles and Ryan talk about how they first met (2:40), the role of an agent (5:34), Charles' transition to founding MACRO (10:27), Charles' role in the launch of Proximity (23:30), the making of Judas the Black Messiah (26:00), and their Prox Recs for working in the entertainment business (40:03).Learn more and read the transcript of this conversation at ProximityMedia.com.CONNECT WITH PROXIMITY MEDIA:Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. We're also on YouTube.Learn more at ProximityMedia.com.Text PROX to 510-998-3176 or head to subtext.to/prox for updates on new episodes and latest projects from Proximity Media.CREDITS:In Proximity is a production of Proximity Media.Producer: Paola MardoExecutive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Paola MardoTheme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig GöranssonSound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken NanaEpisode Editor and Production Assistant: Polina Cherezova

In episode #216, we welcome Performance Coach and Founder of Deviate, Ryan Blanck. To date, Blanck has worked with over half of the team's in the NFL, including the league itself, the iconic entertainment industry agency, the William Morris Endeavor, professional athletes, leading universities such as Penn State, Clemson, Vanderbilt and Stanford, along with executives from major corporations to start-ups. He will also be presenting at TCS Live, taking place June 22-24 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Hear him discuss why empathy is the number one skill needed by leaders, what erodes culture and what it takes to be a leader worth following.

This week on Episode #237 of The #GMTEPodcast, it's our longest podcast to date and I've got The Sizzling Express Takes you'll want to hear. This week you'll get my Full Recaps of ROH SuperCard of Honor & WWE NXT Stand & Deliver along with my Full Honest Review and Report Card Grade for WWE WrestleMania 39. I'll tell you the Positives and the Negatives from each show. You'll get my Full Honest Recap/Thoughts from WWE Monday Night Raw ( Raw after Mania) & I'll tell you why it was among the worst Raw after WrestleMania shows of all-time. Full Look at the numbers and ratings for the week that was in AEW & WWE. Quick thoughts about March Madness coming to its close with LSU (Women) & UConn (Men) thier National Title Games, Baseball reaction to Anthony Rendon melting down after a game in Oakland, & White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks gives us baseball fans a positive update on his health. Finally we end the podcast my official reaction to Vince McMahon selling WWE to Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc fka William Morris Endeavor in a blockbuster merger with UFC. I'll tell you why Vince McMahon made the deal and it shouldn't surprise anyone. I hope you are all doing well. Sit back, Grab a Cold Water, & Keep It In Full Drive for Episode #237 of The #GMTEPodcast. Thanks Everyone!!!

Request access now Firesidechat.com/daniellapark @drelisahallerman Dr. Hallerman is an attorney and member of the New York State Bar Association. She found success in the entertainment industry as partner and head of the talent department at United Talent Agency, later becoming the top talent agent and partner at William Morris Endeavor - representing the best of Hollywood's elite. Dr. Hallermen launched Recovery Management Agency (RMA) in 2011, and it is the first-ever recovery management program of its kind. RMA is a consulting company providing clients with a team of managers to help them navigate their journey toward healing and recovery. Having been sober for years, Dr. Hallerman realized her lifestyle was making her sick - though she had freed her addiction to substances, she had not freed her soul. After years of trauma and substance abuse, she had only covered up the wounds, rather than truly healing them from within. So, in her 40s, Elisa went back to school, taking classes in drug and alcohol counseling at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2010. She now holds a master's and doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies, focusing on neuroscience and trauma. Dr. Hallerman is also a drug and alcohol counselor, and certified in yogic science for addictive behavior. In addition, she is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Elisa Hallerman's first novel SOULBRIETY: Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your Soul, is a prescriptive memoir on overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, PTSD and chronic trauma. SOULBRIETY explores how to recognize adverse childhood experiences and trauma, which if unhealed - are often at the core of most adult addiction and alcoholism - and touches on timely topics such as the traumatic events facing us every day: from a pandemic, mass shootings, political injustices, war, and terrorism.   Thanks so much for listening and write us anytime info@doingitsober.com xox Daniella Park & Chris Nell Check out my recovery store for the biggest variety of medallions, accessories, clothing, hats and much more @ doingitsober.com

In April 2010, Mize signed a publishing/record deal with Big Yellow Dog Music and a booking deal with William Morris Endeavor followed in August 2010. Mize has received air play as a "Highway Find" on satellite radio channel The Highway (Sirius XM). Logan has also experienced success as a songwriter, notably when country music singer Bucky Covington recorded his song “Mexicoma” on his album Good Guys, which charted to No. 30 on Billboard Country Albums and No.43 on Billboard Independent Albums. Logan's TV features include the “Fabric of Life” Cotton commercial alongside Hayden Panettiere and in the CW series, “Hart of Dixie", which featured both Logan and his band. In 2012, Mize's second album, Nobody in Nashville (released on Big Yellow Dog Music), charted to No. 49 on Billboard Country Albums and No. 15 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums.[4] Mize has opened for multiple headlining acts including Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Leann Rimes, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels Band, Blake Shelton (on the Blake Shelton Country Cruise), Stoney LaRue, Hank Williams and a special tribute with Merle Haggard. In the fall of 2013, Logan accompanied Leann Rimes on her UK tour in Glasgow, London, Birmingham, and Manchester. On July 28, 2017, Mize released another album, Come Back Road. A single from the album "Ain't Always Pretty" was first released in 2016 and received over 20 million streams on Spotify. He released his 2021 concept album Welcome to Prairieville with Blake Chaffin and his wife Jill Martin.

One may think that a meteoric rise to success would send humbleness out the window. Not for Corey Easley. He has found a way to remain humble, hungry and constantly eager to learn every step of the way. Now a video producer for William Morris Endeavor, SPorts Division, working with some of the top athletes around the world, Corey still finds a way to humble himself and is never afraid to hone his craft and learn from his peers. Follow on social TW & IG: @Imcoreaz

Karina Manashil is the President of MAD SOLAR, having begun her career in the mailroom at William Morris Endeavor where she became a Talent Agent. Manashil represented notable clients including Scott Mescudi, known by his stage name, Kid Cudi, and built her career taking talent into new arenas.  In 2020, she partnered with Mescudi and Dennis Cummings to launch MAD SOLAR, which is backed by BRON Studios. The first production released under the banner was the Amazon documentary, “A Man Named Scott” from director Robert Alexander. Manashil then went on to Executive Produce SXSW fan-favorite “X”, along with its highly anticipated prequel, “Pearl”, and the recently announced sequel, “MaXXXine”. All three films are directed by Ti West and distributed by A24.   “Pearl” had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, followed by a screening in the Midnight Madness program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and released Manashil is an Executive Producer on the critically acclaimed Netflix animated series directed by Fletcher Moules, “Entergalactic” which was released alongside its album of the same name from Kid Cudi on September 30th 2022.   Manashil is a native of Los Angeles and graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production.  https://twitter.com/karinamanashil IG: @LionKarina

Brad Slater is one of the top talent agents in the world and a Senior Talent Partner at William Morris Endeavor. He represents some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Professional Sports and Business. Amy Jo and Brad have been friends for over a decade and she has learned so much from him, both personally and professionally, during that time.   This conversation was recorded live at the 2022 Renegade Summit.   Brad starts by discussing his Why Not Now? moment - in which he took the most untraditional route to becoming an agent. Additionally, you'll hear some of of Brad's tips and tricks to remain successful when it comes to selling. Spoiler alert…Brad truly believes in what he is doing.   Even as Brad has risen to the top, and the stakes have gotten higher, he has managed to keep a grip on his mental health and work life balance. You'll learn his secrets and what he has found to be most helpful.   Brad and Amy Jo also touch on the power of deal flow and angel investing, the difference in treatment between men and women and a very personal story that led Brad to become the chairman of the board at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition.   Brad is a pure Renegade who truly lives in the intersection of passion, purpose and skill. He is an example of someone who uses his influence for good.   Get Amy Jo's newsletter: https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21   Follow Amy Jo... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyjomartin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo's book: https://amyjomartin.com/book   Follow Renegade Global: https://www.instagram.com/renegade_global

Karina Manashil is the President of MAD SOLAR, having begun her career in the mailroom at William Morris Endeavor where she became a Talent Agent. Manashil represented notable clients including Scott Mescudi, known by his stage name, Kid Cudi, and built her career taking talent into new arenas. In 2020, she partnered with Mescudi and Dennis Cummings to launch MAD SOLAR, which is backed by BRON Studios. The first production released under the banner was the Amazon documentary, “A Man Named Scott” from director Robert Alexander. Manashil then went on to Executive Produce SXSW fan-favorite “X”, along with its highly anticipated prequel, “Pearl”, and the recently announced sequel, “MaXXXine”. All three films are directed by Ti West and distributed by A24. “Pearl” had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, followed by a screening in the Midnight Madness program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and released exclusively in theaters on September 16th. Manashil is an Executive Producer on the upcoming Netflix animated series directed by Fletcher Moules, “Entergalactic” which will be released alongside its album of the same name from Kid Cudi on September 30th. Manashil is a native of Los Angeles and graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production. Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

No matter where you are in your career, you'll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Talya: As Co-Founder and CEO of Godmode, Talya Elitzer enables artists to alchemize vision into culture. Drawing on label and agency experience, she remains entwined with every aspect of the Los Angeles- based artist development company, record label, music publisher, and management collective. Hailing from Upstate New York, she embraced music as a kid, picking up piano at four-years-old. While attending Brandeis University, she landed an internship at William Morris Endeavor. Upon graduation, she rose through the ranks from the mailroom to a gig as a booking agent with the likes of Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Grace Jones, and LCD Soundsystem under her purview. Eventually, she moved over to Capitol Records where she worked in A&R on projects such as Beck's Morning Phase and Katy Perry's Prism. In 2017, she applied this acumen to the launch of Godmode with Co-Founder Nick Sylvester. The genesis of Godmode can be traced back to popular parties and gatherings in Brooklyn, but it evolved into a dynamic projection of what a modern music company can be. The collective gradually grew as it powered the rise of GRAMMY® Award-nominated Channel Tres and JPEGMAFIA with hundreds of millions of streams, sold-out tours, and widespread tastemaker praise. At the same time, the team introduced the likes of LoveLeo and Yaeji to audiences everywhere. 2021 saw Godmode build its publishing arm in partnership with Hipgnosis Songs Group, signing EMMY at the ground floor. Standing out among a handful of female CEOs in the industry, Talya's own accolades and journey have been chronicled by Variety, Authority Magazine, and Music Business Worldwide.

How do you face fear? Fake it until you make it? Nicole Packin, owner of Miami Pet Concierge & The Packin Method, joins the show to share how she worked through her fears and self doubt in starting her business. Nicole ran her business for 15 years, then decided to set up in a brand new location, several states away. She gives us some insight into what it's like operating across state lines and why it's critical to stay fresh and up-to-date as a business. Nicole also shares how HOPE is the key to running a successful pet care business. Topics on this episode: * What does concierge mean? * Staying fresh in business * Starting a treadmill service * Overcoming fear * H.O.P.E. Main take away: Running a business takes faith in yourself and trial and error. About our guest: Nicole's career working with animals began in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from the University of Miami with a BS in Communication, Nicole moved to the West Coast to pursue a television career as a writer. While working for William Morris Endeavor (formerly known as William Morris Agency), Spelling Television, and Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Nicole began volunteering for The Amanda Foundation, an animal welfare organization. Finding her work with dogs a life changer, Nicole moved back to Miami, Florida, intending to learn all she could about animal welfare in her hometown. Immediately, Nicole began working for the Humane Society of Greater Miami. She was involved in all aspects of the organization's operations and fundraising and helped lead the capital campaign for the organization's Soffer-Fine Adoption Center in North Miami Beach, Florida. In 2007, Miami Pet Concierge was developed and began out of both a labor of love and need. After years of working in and around the animal shelter system, Nicole learned that one of the number one reasons pets were being given up or returned was “time,” or lack thereof. With this knowledge, Nicole started a business to help pet owners become great pet parents. With just a little guidance, education, and support, Nicole has had the opportunity to work hand and paw with thousands of amazing domesticated animals and their families, caring for and teaching them how to cohabitate peacefully. Having moved to Dallas, Texas, to be closer to family, Nicole will begin her new "pet" project in August 2022 with The Packin Method. Dallas' ONLY mobile Canine Gym will work to better dogs' mental, emotional, and physical health by providing treadmill workouts, massage & bodywork, and dog walks. Combining her years of rehabilitative and animal behavior studies and understanding that dogs need both mental and physical stimulation to be well-balanced, Nicole created a service that would combine both in a temperature-controlled environment and bring the service to her clients. When not running Miami Pet Concierge and The Packin Method or in school, Nicole is an active volunteer at Canine Companion for Independence and Operation Kindness. She is married and is the proud momma to Slater (Russian Blue mix), Kevin & Jenny (Spinone Italiano's). Links: The Packin Method: https://www.facebook.com/thepackinmethod Miami Pet Concierge: https://www.facebook.com/MiamiPetConcierge Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Follow us on: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/petsitterconfessional/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/petsitterconfessional/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/psconfessional) Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com (mailto:feedback@petsitterconfessional.com) Full show notes and transcript (https://www.petsitterconfessional.com/episodes/XXX)

Charles D. King has an ambitious north star: scale representation on and off-screen, and grow his company, MACRO, into a multi-billion dollar industry leader. He left his role as a partner at William Morris Endeavor to disrupt Hollywood in 2015, and since then, he and MACRO have seen success after success. They've made sixteen films and two tv shows, and have garnered fifteen Oscar nominations and three wins. And they've done it all while staying true to a rigorous vision for their partners and their creative work. In this conversation with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth, King shares his insights into the entertainment industry, his journey from Howard University Law to founder and CEO of MACRO, and his advice for emerging creators. Follow Charles D. King and MACRO on LinkedIn Follow Daniel Roth on LinkedIn Join our This is Working community by subscribing to Dan's newsletter and posting your thoughts on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking.

Summary:A company culture where you win together or lose together as a team gives everyone an incentive to perform at their best. It also creates supportive environments where strategic risk-taking is encouraged, opening the door to new opportunities. In private equity, a lot of scrutiny goes into every investment decision, but there's one factor that has historically been overlooked: human capital. However, there's been a shift in recent years. Companies ahead of the curve in recognizing value in the human element in their portfolio companies now have a chance to pull ahead in what is becoming an increasingly competitive space. My guests today, Eli Manning and Drew Sheinman, are both partners at Brand Velocity Group. BVG is a PE firm with a unique investment approach, partnering with the companies they acquire to help them innovate and accelerate their businesses through specialized operating resources, in-house marketing, and their thoughtful approach to human capital. Before joining BVG as founding partner, Drew's career spanned time with William Morris Endeavor, Coca-Cola, Madison Square Garden, the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Mets, and the Breeders' Cup (among others). He's also made some significant industry contributions including developing new financial models for commercial real estate, and athletes becoming business owners. Eli Manning is a two-time Super Bowl winning NFL quarterback and two-time Super Bowl MVP, who has turned his attention to private equity and brings along an impressive track record of adding value to the brands he endorses, invests in, and is otherwise associated with. In this episode, I learn about the ways BVG differentiates from other firms, and why they felt like the right fit for Eli as he was considering his next move post-retirement from the NFL.Highlights: BVG's differentiated approach to private equity (03:52) Eli explains how he became involved with BVG (05:23) Eli describes the benefits of BVG's marketing strategy, and why he enthusiastically supports their internal incentive program (07:15) Drew explains the structure of BVG's high-profile accelerator program (09:05) Drew shares how BVG is attempting to make private equity a more appealing industry for young talent entering the workforce (13:02) Drew and Eli discuss The BBQ Guys and their association with the Manning family (14:15) BVG's "white space opportunity" strategy, and their partnership with Original Footwear (18:53) Why Jay Glazer is a good fit to represent Original Footwear (19:47) Eli looks ahead to his future with BVG (21:06) Eli's thoughts on the New York Giants' 2022 draft strategy (23:08) Links:ICR TwitterICR LinkedInICR WebsiteEli Manning TwitterDrew Sheinman LinkedInBrand Velocity Group WebsiteBrand Velocity Group LinkedInThe BBQ GuysOriginal FootwearJay Glazer TwitterFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, elizabeth@lowerstreet.co.

Talent agent-turned-producer Theresa Kang Lowe had a pretty good idea of the challenges she'd face in adapting the novel “Pachinko” for television. A series almost entirely subtitled, largely set 100 years ago in Korea, with a huge budget — it wasn't an obvious greenlight. “At the time when I was an agent and I came across a book, my job was to think about strategy. How are we gonna sell this?” Kang Lowe says. “So the immediate no's were: period piece. The budget has to be significant for it to have scope and scale from a cinematic point of view. It also had to be an all Asian-led cast. And it had to be told in Korean, Japanese and English.” Kang Lowe was able to use her decades of experience to land the budget and support she needed at Apple. Kang Lowe discusses her career — including an interesting time as Ari Emanuel's assistant, her rise to partner at William Morris Endeavor, and her move to become executive producer of the new Apple TV+ series “Pachinko.”

Named the most powerful man in sports by Sports Illustrated in 1990, Mark McCormack founded the International Management Group in 1960. He started with Arnold Palmer and grew a sports management empire. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners, the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, a word from our sponsor, which is well it's us, but we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients. So here's one of those. [Summers & Zims Ad] Dave Young: Here at The Empire Builders Podcast. Stephen Semple, you gave me the topic for this podcast and I'm flummoxed. International Management Group. Well, it sounds very, very important. Stephen Semple: Well, it is. Dave Young: I mean, because they're international and they're managing, they're a group. Sometimes we talk about ourselves as the wizard of ads group. We've got some partners that just have their name and group after them. So I get it. Who are these people? Stephen Semple: Well, here's what's really cool about this podcast. Believe it or not International Management Group and cool. I'm going to put together. So watch me, watch me as I do this. Dave Young: Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Stephen Semple: It's actually an invention of an entire industry. We are going to actually witness the birth of an industry. That's pretty cool. A whole industry. So this business was founded by Mark McCormack in 1960, and it's now owned by a business called Endeavor. They bought it in 2013. It was sold to William Morris Endeavor for $2.3 billion. Dave Young: That's empire sized. Stephen Semple: That's empire size. So this guy started something that never existed before and ended up selling it for $2.3 billion. And there's 3000 employees in 25 countries. Dave Young: And I think you gave me a clue, but when you said Endeavor, it's a talent agency, right? Stephen Semple: Gold star. Ring the bell for Dave. Yes. Yes. That's exactly what it is. Dave Young: I somehow have heard of them, but these international folks. Stephen Semple: You hadn't never heard of them. Because what they do is sports management. Dave Young: Well, see if I were a sportsing fan, then I would've known that. Stephen Semple: Yeah. So there you go. So when Mark was young, he was a sports nut, absolute sports nut. And at the age of six, he got hit by a car and when he recovered from that, he was told by his doctor, you'll never fully recover. You can't do anymore sports. Sports are done. Now, his dad didn't view golf as a sport. So his dad bought him some golf clubs and said, hey, you can go play that. And this became his passion so much so that he qualified for the US Open in 1958. So the guy knew how to play the game. And when he was playing at Virginia College, he met another young golfer. And even though you're not a sports nut, you've probably heard of this guy, his name was Arnold Palmer. Dave Young: Oh yeah. I have his tea every now and then. Stephen Semple: I had a really special opportunity a number of years ago, I had a chance to play a little bit of golf with Arnold Palmer, Dave Young: Oh, no kidding. Stephen Semple: And I'll put a picture on the show notes of myself with Arnold Palmer. What it was is he was celebrating, his first professional victory was in Canada and he was back celebrating that. And I had an opportunity to participate in that. So that was pretty cool. But so basically one of the people that Mark met when he was at Virginia College was Arnold Palmer. Arnold Palmer headed off to be a professional golfer, Mark headed off to Yale Law School. Then he became a lawyer in Cleveland, but they kept in touch. They were buddies,

"The End of Getting Lost" author Robin Kirman expounds on storytelling technique, character development and integrating life challenges into her work. Earning a BA in philosophy from Yale College and an MFA in fiction from Columbia University, Kirman taught English at Columbia before writing her first novel, "Bradstreet Gate," which was published by Crown in 2015. Now behind powerhouses like Simon & Schuster and William Morris Endeavor, Kirman is adapting “The End of Getting Lost” for Amazon Studios, as a film produced by Dakota Johnson and starring Margaret Qualley and Paul Mescal. 

Dan Porter is the Co-Founder and CEO of Overtime, a sports publisher and influencer for the next generation of fans. Across all accounts, Overtime has more than 1.5 billion views/month, 40 million followers with 88% of them being under the age of 35, and over 100 full-time employees. Dan has a really cool background from working for Richard Branson at Virgin to selling Ticket Web to Ticket Master to creating game studio OMGpop and selling it for millions to working at William Morris Endeavor and starting their eSports department and creating the eLeague. In this episode, we talk about Dan's entrepreneurial background, how he started Overtime, his vision for the company, his thoughts on Overtime's impact on youth basketball, and more. [REPLAY from 12/3/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ ⭐️ PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW If you enjoyed our podcast, would you please take a minute and leave us a 5-star review? It would mean the world to us as we are beginning to grow our voice in the podcast sphere. To leave a review on Apple: 1) Click this link 2) Scroll ALL THE WAY DOWN 3) Look for the 5 stars and leave a review! __________

This week’s special guest is music visionary and executive Marc Geiger: co-founder of Lollapalooza, founder and CEO of Artist Direct, head of World Wide Music for William Morris for 20 years, and current CEO and Chairman of SaveLive. As someone who has been named one of the most important people in music and has worked closely with legends such as Trent Reznor and the Rolling Stones, Geiger is the go-to expert for the current state and future of the music industry. Geiger discusses his predictions for the comeback of the music industry. Regardless of when live events fully return, Geiger predicts the market will be healthy and robust. Although, a new era of the music industry is coming to fruition called the “Creator’s Era,” which is changing the ways in which artists monetize themselves and connect to their audiences. Geiger predicts NFTs will converge with the music industry by acting as a decentralized way for musicians to do commerce and connect to audiences. As for the future of NFTs, Geiger posits that they will operate as a digital boarding pass in your phone. It will take on many functions, which can range from being a certificate of authenticity, a shopping cart, or a way to transfer funds. Lately, a point of contention in the music industry is the amount of money artists make from streaming services. According to Geiger, the model for streaming rates isn’t necessarily wrong. In fact, it will improve as streaming platforms increase the amount they charge consumers. Because streaming services such as Spotify are in their teenage years, they will continue to grow and create new mechanisms for artists to make money. The current models we see in streaming are merely “base layers” that will continue to evolve. Stick around to hear Geiger’s experience signing the Rolling Stones as his first artist while at Artist Direct, and how he pioneered e-commerce with Mick Jagger. ----------- This episode is presented by: Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles. Contact: salderton@stubbsalderton.com ----------- Hosted by: Richard Wolpert Produced by: AJ Moseley A CurtCo Media ProductionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About Episode: Today we welcome Adam Mendler on the show, CEO of the Veloz Group. Adam brings his perspective on mentorships, and the different levels that exist. Learn how his career has been formed, and why he focuses on learning from others to better himself every day.We Meet: Adam Mendler, CEO, The Veloz GroupEpisode References: UCLA - https://www.ucla.edu/Geek Squad - https://tinyurl.com/2nbvvwy5Tony Horton - https://www.tonyhortonlife.com/P90x - https://tinyurl.com/rtwjys2fAngels - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_AngelsOhio State Football - https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/John Kerry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_KerryGeorge W. Bush - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._BushSenator Jim Inhofe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_InhofeSenator Barbara Boxer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_BoxerDodgers - https://www.mlb.com/dodgersConnect:Connect with Rick: https://linktr.ee/mrrickjordanConnect with Adam: https://www.adammendler.com/Universal Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/allinwithrickjordanSubscribe and Review to ALL IN with Rick Jordan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RickJordanALLINAbout Adam Mendler: Adam Mendler is the Chief Executive Officer of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: Beverly Hills Chairs, a leading office furniture e-tailer; Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind cigar customization e-commerce platform; and Veloz Solutions, a technology consulting and software development practice. Adam is also the creator and host of the business and leadership podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, where he regularly elicits insights from America's top CEOs, founders, athletes, celebrities, and political and military leaders. Adam has written extensively on leadership, management, entrepreneurship, marketing and sales, having authored over 70 articles published in major media outlets including Forbes, Inc. and HuffPost. Adam's Lessons in Leadership series in Thrive Global and other media projects total more than 500 one on one interviews with America's top leaders. Adam draws upon his insights building and leading businesses and interviewing hundreds of America's top leaders as a keynote speaker to businesses, universities and non-profit organizations on leadership and related topics. Adam's unique professional background includes experiences working for D.E. Shaw & Co., then the largest hedge fund in the world; for Credit Suisse, then a Fortune Global 150 company; for the strategic planning groups at William Morris Endeavor and Universal Pictures; at TWC Sports Management, a leading sports agency; and on a successful presidential primary campaign. Adam has served as the Executive Producer of Virtually Israel; as a Strategic Partner and Advisor to Here Media; and has been an advisor to the accelerator Fusion LA since its inception. Adam graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Southern California, earning a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Political Science, and earned an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he received the UCLA Anderson Fellowship Award. Adam teaches a graduate-level class at UCLA on teamwork and leadership; serves on USC's Board of Governors and on the board of UCLA's Master of Applied Statistics program; and is Chairman Emeritus of the USC Alumni Entrepreneurs Network. A Los Angeles native and lifelong Angels fan, Adam loves sports, classic movies and TV, politics, physical fitness and backgammon.

Mike Claiborne and Mizzou Hall of Famer Howard Richards are joined by agent, Bob Lattinville of the William Morris Endeavor to talk about what the next few weeks/months will look like in college football with movement of coaches and players. Plus they discuss the loyalty of coaches and their contracts. The guys also dive in to the Antonio Brown saga in Tampa

The NBA and NHL react to the rise in COVID-19 cases across the leagues, a potential Rogers Centre renovation, and a big change at William Morris Endeavor.

Michael & Phil tackle the subject of agents and managers and what new screenwriters need to do to attract representation. They also discuss pitch fests and screenplay contests.Show NotesMichael's Screenwriting Course - https://michaeljamin.com/courseFree Screenwriting Lesson - https://michaeljamin.com/free@DavidHSteinberg will read your script - https://twitter.com/davidhsteinberg/status/1430195753373167623Sarah Cooper is a comedian who grew famous for valuable content she put out on her own. - https://sarahcpr.com/A behind the scenes look at pitch fests - https://twitter.com/ChrisAmick/status/1420501613572022275?s=20Results of screenplay contests - https://twitter.com/EricHaywood/status/1422615678436003842?s=20Screenwriting contest from a Pro's perspective - https://twitter.com/matthewfederman/status/1422615672215900164?s=20Film Festival and Screenplay Contest submission software - https://filmfreeway.com/The Nicholl's Fellowship - https://www.oscars.org/nichollThe Sundance Labs - https://www.sundance.org/applyThe Black List main website - https://blcklst.com/The Black List evaluations and script hosting - https://blcklst.com/register/writer/Writer's Guild of America Dispute with Agencies Explained - https://www.vulture.com/article/wga-hollywood-agents-packaging-explained.htmlTranscriptMichael: (00:00)Whenever I hear a writer, saying they're typing, they're working at Starbucks. I always laugh, come on, man. It's so cliche. I don't do that. It's very rare. Most people who work in Starbucks who are tapping on their computers, please in LA, right? They want you to think that they're a writer. "Look at me. I'm a writer." But if you are real writer, in my experience, it's like, you're not working in a coffee shop. You're working on a show. Michael: (00:28)Hey, welcome back everybody. Today. We're going to be talking about agents and managers. Oh, that's a good one. Phil. Don't you think? Phil: (00:35)I think it's probably the most vital thing for anybody to know about how to become a screenwriter. Michael: (00:39)All right. Um, what are we going to do? Well, I guess everyone wants to know how to find an agent or a manager. What would the reason why you kind of need one is so first of all, you can't submit. I people often say to me, what can I give you? My screenplay? It's just, just so I get some notes or just so you can, you know, whatever, keep me in mind for something in the future. And the answer is absolutely not because I have to me and every other working writer in the industry, we have to protect ourselves. Like, let's say you, you have a talking dog cartoon and you say, Hey, I want you to read my talking dog cartoon. And I, and I get it or whatever. I open it up. I opened up the file like, oh, because now I haven't talking dog cartoon. Michael: (01:17)We all have talking dog cartoons. It's not an original idea, but because I looked at yours now, now if I get mine on the ear, you're going to sue me because we both have terrible clammy ideas. And so naturally I stole yours and that's not the case. It's just like, these are ideas out there. And the same thing with like a joke or an area. So most TV writers will protect themselves. We will not read unsolicited scripts. We just will not do it. Even if you sign a waiver or not gonna do it. Like I, you know, it's just too risky. Phil: (01:45)It's really interesting. So I just saw two cases of this. There's a showrunner who just on Twitter for his birthday announced, "Hey, I will read your script." You have to, he's a lawyer, by the way, you have to understand his, his career was "lawyer". And now he is a writer. Also he has a waiver, you have to sign and you have to agree to, and he gave very specific parameters to get your script to him. And then I, I just retweeted another showrunner today. And she's like, as a reminder, I will not read any unsolicited scripts because I have to legally can't cause I have to protect myself. Yeah. Right. So I'm funny. So, so the case where you're seeing it, you have to keep in mind, like, I mean, they are attorneys or in the case of other people who do you know, the return page counts of your scripts, they have attorneys who have drafted documents to protect them. Michael: (02:31)Yeah, yeah. Right. I don't, I'm not an attorney. I'm not going to do it. Um, but so that's why it has to come through an agent for some reason, when it comes through an agent, you have a layer of protection, but a little bit of the, uh, you know, and that's what the Ford you. So, and I will only read a script by the way, through an agent when it's, when there's something in it for me. And by that, it means like if I'm staffing for a TV show, I need to hire people and then I'll read the script, but I'm not going to read it as a, as a personal, you know, my pastime, you know/. Phil: (03:00)Well, right. And so obviously my, my response to you was a little facetious here. I was, I don't actually think that getting an agent or a manager is the most vital thing to your career. I think that anyone who's listened to any of the podcasts episodes so far understand the Michael Jamin answer to this is be a better be a good writer. Yeah. Right. Whatever. Yeah. Not even a good writer to be a great writer, be so good. I can't ignore you. Michael: (03:22)Yeah. Right. Yeah. That's, that's another episode. We will talk about the future. I want to go into that in great depth, but, but right. And so often when you get made, if you have an agent that means you've, you've surpassed, you've gotten over the first hump, which is like an agent feels like you're good enough. Um, and then, then I'll read a ton of scripts. All the scripts that I read from new writers are they've already cleared that first hurdle. They're good enough to get an agent, but that doesn't mean they're good enough to get a job. Right. And so, you know, you have to be a, you have to have a great script. And if it's like, well, I don't have a great script. Well, I'll find somebody else who does, there's somebody out there who has a great script. Phil: (04:00)Right. Right. So this is an interesting thing, because I think I put an overwhelming amount of emphasis on this question when I was first learning how to be a writer because you on forums and in screenwriting books and on websites, people say, well, you got to get an agent to sell something. And I think, well, I have an idea and I want to sell it. Thus, I need an agent. And the truth is, um, you have to be so good that the agent thinks he can sell you. Right? Yeah. It goes back to our conversation on our last episode about sales it's they are selling something and they were getting a commission for that. And they are not going to waste their time or energy on something, unless they think they can sell what you have, because you are a commodity. Michael: (04:43)Yeah. And if you had, I guess, say an agent, it's someone, there's a couple of things I want to explore. One is if you're up for it, you want to get a staff writing job. You're not competing against other people on the outside who've never written before. You're also competing since staff writers who have already worked, who are willing to do another, do another year as a staff writer. So now you're competing against people who've never done it and people who have done it well, or, and then maybe you're competing as story editors, which is the next level up from staff writer who are willing to take a bump down in salary because they want to work. So now you're competing against people who have one year of experience and two years of experience. So you must be great. You have to be great. And then the agent who's going to sign you. Michael: (05:22)They have a handful of clients and they're have, they have to service all those clients. They're already trying to get those clients work. So if they're going to bring on somebody new that person, you want to make it as easy as possible for them to sell you because they're don't, they already, you know, they got plenty on their plate. And so one way to make it easy is to have a fantastic script, not just a good enough script. And in other way is, uh, if you have a built-in, uh, Beltman, uh, marketing market arm, like you're already very sellable. For example, there was a woman named Sarah Cooper and she blew up during the pandemic because she used to make a viral videos of, of Trump, where she put Trump's speeches. And then she would kinda, uh, lip sync to them. But she wasn't just lip sinking. Michael: (06:04)She would also add little comic touches to them and she'd edit it really clever. I, she put a lot of work into one and they were really quite, they were next level. It was next level stuff. And it blew up on Twitter or one of the social media platforms. And, um, it became so big that she became known... she was an unknown before this. She was, uh, an aspiring actor, comedic actors. She couldn't get, she couldn't get arrested. And because she did all this work on her own and she blew up on her own suddenly it was like, well, it was a no brainer for every agent to sign her. She's already got a built-in platform. She already has a built-in marketing engine. And so she had made it very attractive.Phil: (06:45)This is, So this is an interesting thing where I think, you know, again, my perspective on this stuff kind of comes from a capitalistic perspective because my business and marketing background, but we're talking about audience here and we're talking about, you know, attention. It's really what we are, what we're offering people is something to gather their attention and they have to be willing to trade their time and energy and focus for that type of thing. So when you're writing a script, you're basically have to write something so good that someone is willing to sit through commercials or pay a monthly subscription to be entertained. Right. And that's what they're looking for. And so what this girl has done is she has brought some value to the table because she already has interest. She's provided free entertainment to people. And so those people want to see more of what she does. She has that audience. So I think it kind of speaks to what we're seeing now, which you've experienced recently with your book that you want to do. These people care a lot about, do you have an audience because you're bringing interested people with you. Yeah. Michael: (07:50)Right. And she also did... Sarah Cooper along with others who did the same thing. She did all this for free. She wasn't putting up her content and saying, Hey, someone paying you for my Trump impersonations. Right. You know, this was, she put a lot of work in it for free and expected, nothing in return and got something in return for it. You know? So she was smart. And by the way, she was just as talented before she started doing these videos as she was afterwards. So it's the same person. So talent isn't quite enough. You know, Phil: (08:18)That's an interesting note, right? Like, yeah. Like, and I'm trying to think of the exact saying on this, but talent. There are lots of talented people who go nowhere because they don't have the work ethic behind it. Michael: (08:30)Yeah. Yeah. And they don't have right. They don't, they're not, they're not then actually not seeing the problem from the end of the, the, the perspective of the buyer. What is the buyer one? And let's say the agent is your buyer. The agent is the person who want you, you know, you want them to buy you. Well, what's in it for them. They don't want to work that hard. They want to find a new client who is, requires the least amount of work on their part because they have, you know, they got plenty to do. And if they find with a, with a built-in marketing engine and is super talented and you don't have to convince someone to buy, you don't have to beg and plead and cold calling favors. You know, they don't have to hustle. No one wants to know Adrian wants to hustle for you. They want someone who's like a slam dunk. They want that person to hustle for them. Phil: (09:10)Yeah. Yeah. That's an interesting take. So, well, let's just assume then that I have the talent and I've got the goods. Like I've got the energy and maybe I haven't, for whatever reason hit it. I haven't gone viral. I don't have the following yet. And I want to get an agent. So I'm just going to run a couple of situations by, and you tell me if you think these are good places to get an agent and you may not, you may not be able to answer these, but I think you were so, yeah. So, uh, number one, pitch fests. Michael: (09:38)Yeah. So I didn't, that wasn't even a thing when I was coming up. And then when I found out the pitch fast, I was like, what is that about? That doesn't make any sense to me. I I'm gonna have to say no. I actually, I ran on Twitter, someone Tweeted out, well, I let my agent or whatever. I sold the project to a Pitch Fest. But for, I, for every one person who says that like 10 others say what a waste of time. They don't even send people. It's just like our, I think it's just a racket, honestly. You know? Cause why would, if you were a producer and you wanted to get in touch with, um, a talented writer for a project you're working on, like, why in the hell would you go to a pitch that you go to an agency you've called talent agencies say, Hey, I got an idea for a project. Uh, I need writers. And they, within 10 minutes, there'd be a dozen writers outside the door saying, yes, let's do this. Like, you wouldn't go to some unknown. You wouldn't say, give me someone who's never done it before at a pitch fast. And maybe you'll say, okay, well maybe they don't have much money. Well, if they don't have much money, how are they going to raise money for this movie? Or this TV show? Like, what's that about? You know, it seems, it just seems shady, shady, AAF. Phil: (10:44)Didn't I send you a tweet by someone who basically was like, yeah, my first day or my first week on the job, I was sent to represent the company in a pitch Fest. And I wore a suit and tie to try to make myself look older. Cause I was like 21 and fresh out of college. Michael: (10:58)Yeah. And so all these people were paying money to pitch this guy. It was his first week on the job. And he was like right out of college. How do you think that's going to go? Phil: (11:07)Okay. All right. So that's a really so similar screenplay contests.Michael: (11:12)There. And I didn't even know that was a thing until you told me about it. And I was like, oh, that's a thing. Um, Phil: (11:17)Well, we see a lot of members of your course submitting to screenplay contests and pitch fests and interesting. It's interesting. Michael: (11:24)And some like, from what you've told me, there are two big ones, right? There's the Nichols, which I was like, but now I am aware of.Phil: (11:29)That's through the academy. The academy does that. And they pick like 10 or 12 different screenplays specifically features that they think have what it takes and they give them a grant to just be writers to finish that script. Right. So it's a big deal.Michael: (11:42)And then, and then it's on it's Phil: (11:45)Right. So Sundance has a script and that's a little bit different because you're submitting information to join the, the, to become a fellow, a Sundance fellow. So you're joining either the director's lab, the writer's lab, the editorial lab, the documentary labs. And that's changed recently. And I've had, you know, fortuitously I've been able to attend to those. I've been a Spanish English translator for three years at the, at the screenwriting labs and one year at the director's labs. So yeah, definitely worth it. And that's an interesting thing too, for anyone sitting there, you know, they told me they're not just looking for a good script. They're looking for someone with a body of work. They're looking for a creative, with a specific vision or a specific story to tell and famous people like Tika Waititi who's blowing up right now. Uh, Ryan Coogler, they're all Sundance Fellow. So it's a legitimate, um, no, that's not even a competition now. It's, you're applying to be a fellow. Right. Michael: (12:43)The other Phil: (12:43)Ones that there are a couple of like, there's big, Big Break and like Final Draft and stuff like that. They, they have their own competitions. And I think there's some value in those because they do have actual industry professionals showing up to judge those and be involved. Does that make sense? Okay. Okay. But, but I definitely, you know, from my background in the independent world, I have seen the other side of this, where you go on different, um, screenwriting contest or film festivals, and you submit to win awards at these competitions. And it's basically like one or two guys, maybe a group of five to 10 people. And they're doing it as a way of bringing culture to their town or their small town. And a lot of time, what I've seen is that it's a money grab. It's a way to. You're making money and I'm making a living because every single person who submits on Film Freeway, and there's a couple others they're paying like 40 bucks a submission for these. Michael: (13:40)Maybe we shouldn't mention any names.Phil: (13:41)Yeah. Well, film the Film Freeway is the software where you say, okay, it's not an actual film festival. Okay, good. Right. So I, I, you know, I've been to some great film festivals and I think it's a lot of the networking that I have has come from attending film festivals because there are a hungry filmmakers who attend those things.Michael: (13:59)But, but not as like a contest, not yet.Phil: (14:03)Exactly. But they do have a screenwriting contest portion where you can submit your screenplay and you just pay a nominal 20 to 40 bucks for us to review your screenplay and enter the competition. Right. Michael: (14:15)But it's not like, you know, I think the best case scenario you can hope for any of these is like maybe an agent will find you. Right. I mean, it's not like you're going to the network is, would say let's put it on the air. Phil: (14:26)Hopefully someone there. And what I've seen is typically the experts who are sitting on the panels and attending and watching films or judging those things, they tend to be some of the better contacts you get out of those events. Okay. But from your perspective, like, it doesn't really seem like you find much value in a screenplay contest. Michael: (14:43)I didn't even know they were a thing and I've been doing this for 26 years. So, but maybe that's just my ignorance. Um, you know, so it's not like the winner's live land on my lap when I'm hiring, they don't land on my lap. Maybe they land, maybe if the big contest lands on an agent's lap and the agent will submit... submit it to me, that might, that might work, you know, but it's not, it's not a direct pipeline to success and I'm the guy doing the hiring. Phil: (15:05)Right. Right. So that's interesting. Okay. Lastly, um, and I, you know, we've never really had a conversation about this, but um, how familiar are you with The Blacklist? Michael: (15:16)Um, I remember helping my partner. I sold a screenplay a couple screenplays years ago. It was, we were hoping, cause it never got, we didn't get me, but most screenplays for theatricals don't they do not get made. And so we were praying that it would get on The Black List just because it would be an honor. And it would be that kind of, it helps to market yourself, Hey, look, I'm on the black list and it's hard to get off of The Black List to get produced, but occasionally it does happen. Um, but I, you know, it didn't happen. We didn't, we didn't make The Black List for, I don't know. Yeah. I don't, I think it's like a bunch of industry. People have to read it and they have to unanimously think that, Hey, this is really good. I don't think it made it. It was ours was even that widely circulated. So I don't think it was even an option. Phil: (15:56)There's two sides to it. So yeah, you can be put on The Black List and this is, again, this could be wrong. So if you have more information for watching this on YouTube comment below or let us know, and we'll address this in a future podcast, but my understanding is it is, um, industry professionals basically submit you and vote and say, these are the best screenplays that were unproduced this year and films like Arrival who come off The Black List and been made. Right. Um, yeah, but then there's the other side of it where you can submit your screenplay and get feedback from industry insiders. Michael: (16:28)Right. And now, you know, I'm not even, I'm not on the feature end, I'm in the TV. So I don't The Black List. They don't really take pilots. Do they... It's more Theatrical? Phil: (16:37)Uh, I don't know. I think they take pilots. I think you can submit to television as well, but it definitely definitely theatrical focused. So yeah. That's another thing. We'll look at it too, but if anyone knows just comment and let us know. Michael: (16:48)Yes. It's an honor to get on it and I know it's hard to get off of it, you know, to get produced, but uh, yeah. I don't know much about it. Okay. How much in the honor game, I just want to get money. Right. Phil: (16:58)Okay. All right. So, so what do you think it is then? How aside from the Michael Jamin answer of be a great writer... how do you get an agent? Michael: (17:07)Well, it's really, it's really what, what do you bring to the table? And it's not your willingness to work as a, as a writer, as a screenwriter. That's not anything, you know, like I said, if you bring to the table, your connections, if you are already on a show as, as, as a PA or the staff or a writer's assistant, and you're this close to popping and breaking in, and the showrunners was like, you, they want to hire you that you're bringing a lot to the table. You're already getting that first job basically. Or if you have a, like Sarah Cooper, if you already have a built-in marketing platform with a billion followers on Facebook, whatever the hell is on, you know, you, that you have that audience. So it's much easier. And it's, it's, it's sad, but that's just how it goes these days. It's not so much about talent. It's also about what do you bring to the table? Michael: (17:53)Hi guys, it's Michael Jamin. I wanted to take a break from talking and talk just a little bit more. I think a lot of you, people are getting bad advice on the internet. Many of you want to break into the industry as writers or directors or actors, and some of you are paying for this advice on the internet. It's just bad. And as a working TV writer and showrunner, this burns my butt. So my goal is to flush a lot of this bad stuff out of your head and replace it with stuff that's actually going to help you. So I post daily tips on social media, go follow me @MichaelJaminWriter. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook and TikTok. And let's be honest, if you don't have time, like just two minutes a day towards improving your craft, it's not going to happen. So go make it happen for me at @MichaelJaminWriter. Okay. Now back to my previous rant. Phil: (18:39)I guess here's the next question. What's the difference between an agent and a manager? Michael: (18:43)Let me know. And I have both, um...Phil: (18:46)I, I have an external perspective of what I've learned from trying to get these over years, but...Michael: (18:52)What are they telling you? Phil: (18:53)Yeah, so, so the agent's job is legally to sell the script. Like they, they're the only one qualified to sell a script. They cannot, managers cannot make deals, but managers bring people on and basically work through and support the project, give notes, provide feedback, and build relationships for that writer. Michael: (19:13)Yeah, they do that in the beginning. You know, I was kind of being a little glib, but our agent, you know, our agent was the one who got us, our first job. And so yes, agents submit and they get you that job. And then as we rose up through the ranks eventually become high. So high that it's actually kind of hard to get a job on a staff. The next step is basically have your own show. And so you're either going to be a showrunner or maybe the second in command. And so to be a showrunner, or to get your, to sell your show, you often need to sell your project with talent. And so a manager can usually hook you up with talent. There are other clients, and that's how it's worked in the past. We've done, um, we've sold shows with, uh, like comedians, like mostly big name comedians that they pair us up with their other clients. And so that's what a manager can do is cause more of a long-term thing, but they don't. Yeah, you're right. They can't make deals. They can't really submit you stuff like that. And, and they also, a manager can own, not that this is a plus, but they could own a percentage of your project. They can, they can help you produce it. Whereas a manager or agents can't do that. Right. Phil: (20:16)But, but, and so this is an interesting thing. So, um, do you know what the current, what the rate is for a manager versus an agent? Michael: (20:24)Uh, well, our agent takes 10% and so does our manager. Phil: (20:27)Yeah. And I have heard of instances where managers isn't taken up to 15%. Michael: (20:31)Yeah. Yeah. And then there's nothing left for the writer. Phil: (20:35)And then you have your attorney fees. Right. Which is like 5 cents.Michael: (20:37)That's 5%. Yeah.Phil: (20:38)So right out of the gate, you're between 25 to 30% of your income. Yeah. Plus taxes after that. Right. Yeah. But, but this is an interesting point. I've again, I come from a sales and capitalistic background of I have goods and I'm trying to sell goods. And so are there a lot of people who don't have that background who say, well, why would I want to give away 10% of my project and my responses will, 10% of zero is still zero that's. Right. Right. So if your manager can make the introduction and provide the asset to get the job done, right. Making connection with that actor who will go in and you can pitch that project with them and the agent does the job of closing that deal and getting you the best deal they can then that's money well paid because you're now getting 70% of whatever you sold instead of 100% of nothing.Michael: (21:28)Yeah. And there was only recently, like about a year ago, it'd be writers, Guild, uh, severed ties with all, all agents. So you had to drop your agent because, uh, the deal was, you know, there was, there was some shenanigans going on. So, uh, the writers had to kind of sever tires. And so we had to rely on our manager for work during then. And then of course it's been, it's been settled, but yeah, now we have an agent and a manager and a lawyer.Phil: (21:54)Awesome. Okay. All right. So what do, what, so we've talked about like we understand what to expect from them. Um, what else do you think, what else do you think is important to know about an agent and a manager? Michael: (22:04)Well, an agent, this is kind of important, but agents, you know, I think that most people think, well, my agent would go and get me a job. They'll they'll hustle like the agent. That's not really the accurate, the agent's job is more like to field offers. So when the phone rings, "Hey, we need a writer," or, "Hey, we want to hire Michael Jamin and Sivert Glarum, his partner." And they, then the agent was stepping. They feel the offers. They're not going to hustle and fight too much because they have other clients, they have to maintain relationships. And if a deal goes south, like if, like, let's say, uh, you know, I, we have a pilot and it goes south, how hard is my agent gonna fight for me? I don't know. I, I suspect not too hard because he wants to make, he still wants to keep his relationship with the network or the studio, a good one because he has other clients to serve. Michael: (22:50)So if you become too much of a squeaky wheel, if you become with your, when you have your agent and you start crying all the time, like in the movies, you'll see, oh, this happens all the time. Like, uh, you'll see a STR, a writer calling his agent what's going on. And I, and the agency I agents handholding. And then don't worry about me. I'm promising, I'm working hard for you like that. Does that call doesn't exist? I don't bother my agent with that kind of nonsense because you know, he's not a babysitter. And if I make myself too much of a nuisance, uh, he's not going to work for me. He's going to find somebody else to work for. Phil: (23:22)Right. Makes sense. Makes sense. Okay. Yeah. Michael: (23:27)All right. I wish I was a big, if I was a real big shot, then I could do that. But, um, you know, Phil: (23:32)Okay, well, which, so which one do you think is easier? Like if I, if I'm a new writer, which one do you think is the easiest to get and where should I put my time and energy? Michael: (23:39)I think it's probably easier to get a manager. I think there are, uh, yeah, I think in the beginning, and by the way, there, there are four big, as you mentioned, there are four big talent agencies in Hollywood. There's ICM, CAA, William Morris Endeavor, and UTA, United talent agency, and then are much smaller there are next tier, you know, Paradigm and APA there... and then there's some small boutique agencies coming out of the gate. You are not going to, no new writer is going to land it at UTA. Michael: (24:07)Yeah. Unless you're in a situation right. Where you're an overnight success like this girl right who. Right. It's like, is that it's like CAA is like, okay, you, we have a rare opportunity here to capitalize on an audience, so we should take her on.Michael: (24:21)And, and so you, you most likely to start at a small agency and that's so fine, your agent will give you attention. That's good. But there's an advantage to being a big one, which is, for example, when more staffing on a show, the first call I make is to my agent. And I say, Hey, um, I need, we need writers. Submit me your writers. I need young baby writers. And so that's how it works. They like the first call is my agency to send me his, his writers. And those are the first ones I'll read. And if there's a good one, I'll hire that one. Why? Because I'm trying to make good with my agent. I'm trying to keep him happy. So, you know, but if there's no one that's right for the show, then I go to the next agency, you know? Um, that's how that works.Phil: (25:04)Got it. Got it. But a manager would be the easiest way to approach this. Michael: (25:08)The manager will help... a good manager will help you land an agent too. Phil: (25:12)Because they may have connections, right? Yeah. Right. They are a matchmaker. All right. That makes a lot of sense. So, but this all being said, you know, I shouldn't even bother writing until I have one or the other. Right. Because ultimately I need these things to sell myself. Michael: (25:26)Yeah. No, you got to start. You have to always write. You have to always, right. I, um, you know, uh, the, there are, I can't remember what the numbers are. I ran the numbers, but there are slightly more active players in the NFL, including the practice squad. Yeah. There's slightly more working TV writers than there are at players in the NFL. Just a little bit more. I think it's like 2200 versus 2,800. It's not a lot of people. So if you were going to be in the NFL, do you know if your goal is to be in the NFL? Do you work out once a week or do you work out every single day? You know, Phil: (26:02)Uh, I was, uh, I was just listening to a Joe Rogan podcast this morning. And he's talking about this UFC fighter, Conor McGregor, which I don't know if you know who he is. He's kind of Conor McGregor recently was in a fight with a guy named Dustin Porier and it was round three was their third fight. And Connor broke his shin in the middle of the fight. Yeah. Shattered it. And people were like, oh, he's old. And, and he should give up. And ultimately Joe Rogan made this point. He's like, that dude is a Savage because it was a known injury. It had it scanned. He already had a broken leg when he went in and he still went in, he still fought. And he was still kicking with that, leg, right. And he went in balls to the walls at the beginning, swinging as hard as he could try and to knock Dustin Poirer you out because that's who he is. Phil: (26:45)And you have to keep in mind, this man has half a million, half a billion dollars in the bank. Oh wow. Because of other fights he's won sort of fight with that intensity to be that dedicated to your career, proves the level of integrity of energy and effort you need to be in. And they made this point. They said, you know, if I'm a professional athlete, you can be a good boxer and learn, takedown defense. You can stop someone with jujitsu or wrestling and you can get pretty far, but to be an elite level champion, you have to know jujitsu and you have to be really good at it. You have to know boxing, you have to know wrestling. You have to go to the cardio gym and you have to be working on all these facets of your craft to be a world champion. And, and it's, it's something most people are not willing to, to do. Michael: (27:31)No, they just say, I have a script. Can't you get me work. Yeah. You know? Phil: (27:35)Yeah. What can you do for me is I think the attitude I see a lot. Michael: (27:39)Yeah. Yeah. Um, it's the other way around. It's what, you know. Yeah. Phil: (27:45)The point, like, if you're playing, like if you consider that NFL analogy, it's it's you are playing at the elite level. Like how many high school athletes don't make it to division one football. Yeah. How many division one football players don't make it to the NFL combine, let alone get drafted, let alone play. Michael: (28:06)And you're coming after my job. You think I'm going to let you have my job. Yeah. Right. Yeah. So, and I've been doing this for, for 26 years. I'm the NFL player who you, you haven't heard of, but man, that guy's still kicking around? Yeah. He's still on the team. Wow. Good for him. Yeah. That's why. Yeah. Phil: (28:22)Yeah, because you put in the work, right. It's you know, and not, they're not people who work at coffee shops. Right. Or right at coffee shops, but something you told me when I first moved to LA is, you know, real writers are too busy to spend time at coffee shops. Michael: (28:34)It's every time I, whenever I hear a writer friend saying they're typing, they're working at Starbucks. I always laugh. Like, come on, man. Right. It's so cliche. Don't do that. It's very rare. Most of the people who are working in Starbucks who are tapping on their computers, at least in LA, right? Yeah. They want you to think that they're a right. Look at me, I'm a writer. But if you are a real writer in my experience, it's like, you're not working in a coffee shop. You're working. Phil: (28:54)And I'm sure that that's what we call "seamers" where I come from. They seem like they're doing the job, right? Yeah. Michael: (29:01)Yeah. They want you to think that they're doing work. Like I caught me, I got a terrible, my opinion is a terrible place to work. It's not comfortable. The seats are hard. Phil: (29:10)There's no whiteboard. Michael: (29:12)Yeah. In a whiteboard. Like why would you work at a coffee shop of all places? Phil: (29:15)Yeah. All right. So ultimately it comes back to the same thing we've been saying the whole time is ultimately you have to be good at your craft and not just good. You have to be great. I think that was one of the most helpful notes that you gave me. Uh, we talked about the spec script that I wrote or was, uh, a spec Mr. Robot for my TV writing class and... And you read it and he gave me a great note. You said is obvious. You're a competent writer and this is really good. The bad news is it's not great. Yeah. And that has stuck with me for two years. It's like, it has to be great to stand out. Michael: (29:48)Where you're constantly working on it. So, you know, you have an advantage over people. You already have a huge advantage over everybody else. And that you are now an industry insider because you are working on the TV show. And because of that, you are around scripts and you're reading scripts and you're, you're around other writers and you're learning, you know, that's a huge advantage that you will, but that was because you made a sacrifice. You moved here. Phil: (30:09)Yeah. Well, and it's, it is expensive and it is hard. And I could be living a very, completely, a completely different lifestyle if I lived anywhere else but California or in LA. Um, I think I read recently that the, the ave... The average income in America, is like is $36,000, but LA county considers the average cost of living your $53k.Michael: (30:29)A year. And that sounds low. Phil: (30:31)Yeah. Like, like it's, it's a crazy expensive town, but you know, I will say that one of the benefits of busting my butt as a writer's PA and doing my best to provide as much value as I could in that position is they brought me back on to be a, an office PA, which was a position I'd already had. And then I also got brought in to be the post PA. And I've been working on the same show for two full seasons now nonstop because they like you. Yeah. But the cool thing is I get to see how you guys break the story. I get to read every draft. You can see how it changes. I get to go into production. I get to see how they shoot the show. I get to see what changes happen, the day of shooting. And then I get to go and post and I get to watch the showrunners, make that final cut of their show and make those decisions. And I've learned far more being a PA than I think I've ever learned in film school. Michael: (31:25)Right. Are you sitting in on the mix Phil: (31:27)Too? I probably could if I asked that this point, um, but I make it very clear that I don't, I'm not trying to get anything from anyone. So, I I've been invited and I probably could at any point, but you know, I'm here to run tapes around LA, right. That's my job. And I'll do it and I'll do it as fast as I can. Michael: (31:46)All right. So good attitude. It's got a good attitude. Phil: (31:50)Cool. Michael: (31:52)All right. That's a good, that's a good episode of the podcast. Phil: (31:55)I think. Very helpful. Yeah, absolutely. Michael: (31:57)All right, everyone, thank you for listening. And we got more coming up, so, uh, you know, I don't know. What do you gotta do? So you gotta subscribe to podcasts. Is that what you do? Phil: (32:04)Yeah. Make sure you subscribe, make sure you leave a review at this point. Give us that five stars. It helps with our rankings. Uh, make sure you share it on your social media. If there's something you find valuable. And then I would also encourage everyone to follow you on social media. Michael: (32:17)Yes, please do. Uh, yeah. I'm at, especially Instagram @MichaelJaminWriter. I post daily tips on Instagram. So Coco. Phil: (32:24)Yeah, absolutely. The right thing to go fall in there. I think that, um, the members of your course specifically who said that the content you're putting out on social media or their gems of information, and they've already been through your course, Michael: (32:38)It's funny that they say people, I, people will say that it could, this is gold. And I'm like, I, I might, when I post on my social media posts, well, this is gold. I'm like, no, Michael: (32:46)Dude, the gold is in the course. I wouldn't give you the gold. This is really, this is just really good. They're really, really good stuff. Isn't it? Is in the course.Phil: (32:53)Yeah. So it's good stuff. So check out the course again. And um, you know, I think one of the students in your course, you said, you know, if you can save up the money, it will be the most transformative course you'll ever take and he's taken multiple courses just like I have. And you know, I could talk all day about how much I love the course, and I'm glad it's there and you know, grateful that it's improved my writing. So thank you. Thank you. Okay. And we'll see everyone next week. Michael: (33:18)Very good. Bye-bye now Phil: (33:32)This has been an episode of Screenwriters Need to Hear This with Michael Jamin and Phil Hudson. If you'd like to support this podcast, please consider subscribing leaving a review and sharing this podcast with someone who needs to hear today's subject. If you're looking to support yourself, I encourage you to consider investing in Michael's screenwriting course at MichaelJamin.com/course. I've known Michael for over a decade. And in the past seven years, I've begged him to put something together. During the global COVID-19 pandemic. Michael had time. And I have to say, I wish I'd had this course 10 years ago. As someone who has personally invested in most online courses, earned a bachelor's degree, and actively studied screenwriting for over a decade, this course has been more valuable to me than most of the effort I've put in because it focuses on something noone else teaches: story. In his course, Michael pulls back the curtain and shows you exactly what the pros do in a writer's room and that knowledge has made all the difference for me. And I know it will for you too. You can find more information at MichaelJamin.com/course for free daily screenwriting tips. Follow Michael on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @MichaelJaminWriter. You can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @PhilAHudson. This episode was produced by Phil Hudson and edited by Dallas Crane. Until next time, keep writing.

In this episode of Make Me Known, Heather sits down with Margaret Riley King, partner at William Morris Endeavor to talk about all things book publishing. The duo dives into the ins and outs of the industry, what drives them as women in business, finding balance as working mothers, and their favorite reads. For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to https://www.choicemediacommunications.com/make-me-known-podcast 

Show Notes:(0:30) - Introduction to Giacomo and Night Media - how a modern talent management company works vs. a traditional talent agency(8:30) - Giacomo's cerebral love for the UFC(15:52) - The storylines and marketing playbooks of fighters, athletes, and celebrities(22:57) - Collecting all the unopened shirts of Marvin Vettori (25:08) - Giacomo's take on the Creator Economy - from William Morris Endeavor to Night Media(33:13) - Giacomo's love for Formula One and why F1 is succeeding today(38:37) - Night Media Projects: Rare Candy 'Nerdcore' Collectibles Marketplace(43:22) - Night Media Projects: ZHC's NFT Drop(47:30) - Night Media Projects: Mr. Beast's Beast Burger(52:02) - Where to find Giacomo and closing words on Collectibles, Neustreet and Night MediaFind Giacomo + Night Media:On LinkedIn =  https://www.linkedin.com/in/giacomozacchia/On their website = https://night.co/The Creator Economics Podcast Episode about Mr. Beast Burger = https://anchor.fm/creator-economics-podcast/episodes/How-We-Launched-MrBeast-Burger-eo4dg3Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter =  https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet

Adam Mendler is CEO of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: Beverly Hills Chairs, a leading office furniture e-tailer; Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind cigar customization e-commerce platform; and Veloz Solutions, a technology consulting and software development practice.   He is also the creator and host of the business and leadership podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, where he regularly elicits insights from America's top CEOs, founders, athletes, celebrities, and political and military leaders. Adam has written extensively on leadership, management, entrepreneurship, marketing and sales, having authored over 70 articles published in major media outlets including Forbes, Inc. and HuffPost. Adam's Lessons in Leadership series in Thrive Global and other media projects total more than 500 one on one interviews with America's top leaders. Adam draws upon his insights building and leading businesses and interviewing hundreds of America's top leaders as a keynote speaker to businesses, universities and non-profit organizations on leadership and related topics.  Adam's unique professional background includes experiences working for D.E. Shaw & Co., then the largest hedge fund in the world; for Credit Suisse, then a Fortune Global 150 company; for the strategic planning groups at William Morris Endeavor and Universal Pictures; at TWC Sports Management, a leading sports agency; and on a successful presidential primary campaign. Adam has served as the Executive Producer of Virtually Israel; as a Strategic Partner and Advisor to Here Media; and has been an advisor to the accelerator Fusion LA since its inception.  Follow Adam: Website: https://www.adammendler.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amendler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammendler/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammendler/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/adammendler Podcast: https://www.adammendler.com/podcast Official Heart-repreneur® Site:  https://heartrepreneur.com

Today we've got Jad Dayeh, Partner and Head of Digital Media at William Morris Endeavor, to talk about Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine deal, the Paul brothers, and the future of sports and podcasts. Then we're discussing the Taliban overrunning the Afghan army and more. Liquid I.V. powers your mornings, fuels long days at work, and provides a boost for those tough workouts. Grab your Energy Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to https://liquidiv.com/ and use cod GROUPCHAT at checkout.  Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content

About Danny Forster:Danny's Profile: linkedin.com/in/danny-forster-4544b23Email: danny@dannyforster.comTwitter: dannyforsterWebsite: https://www.dannyforster.com Bio:Architect. TV host. Producer. Director. Speaker. Professor. Danny Forster is all these things, and through them all he has become a global advocate for architecture. The field of architecture may not appear to need much help: buildings surround us. But that very ubiquity has made it almost invisible; we move in and around buildings but barely notice them. Through his persistent and passionate advocacy, Danny gets people to notice, understand, and value the built environment.This quest began when Danny was hired, while still pursuing his master's in architecture at Harvard's Graduate School of Design, to host a television show about impressive feats of construction and engineering. The show would become Build It Bigger, one of Discovery Channel's most popular series, and run for nine seasons, during which Danny traveled to more than fifty countries, exploring everything from record-breaking skyscrapers to cutting-edge sports stadiums, from airports to tunnels to impossibly long bridges. Besides offering a matchless education for an aspiring architect, Build It Bigger taught Danny how to talk about architecture so an audience wouldn't just understand how and why a building was designed a certain way, it would care. The key was inviting them inside the process–not just saying what's important, but showing them in concrete and engaging ways.For inquiries regarding film and television work, please contact Danny's agent at William Morris Endeavor, Jim Ornstein: JOrnstein@WMEentertainment.com.For domestic speaking engagements, contact Julie Leventhal: JLeventhal@wmeentertainment.com.For international speaking engagements, contact Hugo Chittenden at The London Speaker Bureau: hugo@londonspeakerbureau.com.To purchase Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero, click here. To purchase episodes on iTunes, click here.To watch selected episodes of Build It Bigger, click here. To purchase episodes on Amazon, click here. To purchase episodes on iTunes, click here.Show INTRO:Architecture is pretty complex and despite the fact that we spend most of our days inside buildings, I would hazard a guess that not many people know how great architecture actually comes into being.After a number of years in university programs and then internships, architects follow years of practice. It said that architecture one of those professions that takes a long time to really begin to flourish.      The great American architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Guggenheim museum in New York late in his career and it opened six months before, Wright died at the age of 92.With buildings all around us, some of which we pass by every day not paying them any concern, where do we go to find out what it really takes to make great buildings or why they should be particularly interesting in the first place?Well, you could go to books, movies or even podcasts like this one. Or you might also tune into television shows whose purpose it is to bring some of the great buildings of the world into your living room.By some way of unscripted serendipity, my guest on today's show did exactly that. As a student in the Graduate School of architecture at Harvard University Danny Forster was exhausted and looking to, as he explains, “run away from architecture.” In a strange twist of fate, he landed a job as the host of one of Discovery Channel's most successful shows.Build It Bigger ran for nine seasons  and became the highest rated show on the Science Channel, and won a 2010 Directors Guild of America Award.[8] The show took Forster and a camera crew around the world to investigate pioneering architectural and engineering projects, and put them in cultural, historical, and environmental context.Through his persistent and passionate advocacy, Danny gets people to notice, understand, and value the built environment.Besides offering a great education for an aspiring architect, Build It Bigger taught Danny how to talk about architecture so an audience wouldn't just understand how and why a building was designed a certain way, it would care.Danny Forster ‘ran away from architecture' to find he could bring architecture home to all of us.Today he wants us to care as much as he does about buildings and the effect it is having on our planet.Danny has put a spotlight on modular building and has partnered with MiTek Inc., a construction company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, on something called the Modular Activation Platform, a system designed to clear away some of the obstacles to widespread modular construction.Danny Forster is a multi-hyphenate creative spirit who believes that any modest progressive change to the building industry towards modular construction would be a paradigm shift for our planet. About David Kepron:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites: https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently brings his creativity and insight on brand experiences to an international audience as a member of VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, as a Board Member of the Interactive Customer Experience Association (ICXA) and Sign Research Foundation's (SRF) Program Committee.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.  In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. David also writes a popular blog called “Brain Food” which is published monthly on vmsd.com. 

Michele Ghee is the CEO of Ebony and Jet, the iconic and storied Black magazines that were launched by Chicago publisher John H. Johnson about 75 years ago. Over the past 20 years, she has been an executive with The Weather Channel, A&E Television, CNN, BET, and William Morris Endeavor. Michele has been at the helm of Ebony and Jet for a few months now. The new owners of the brand are former NBA player Junior Bridgeman and his family—and they have big plans in store. In this conversation, Michele covers a lot of topics, including how she builds and manages teams. She discusses how she is living her purpose as the CEO of these brands and the exciting challenge of bringing these brands to life using modern channels. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Juneteenth, celebrate the inspiring woman Henrietta Wood, whose story was lost to descendants for over one hundred years.  We follow her dangerous and convoluted journey to freedom and learn how her endurance leads to victory!  CHALLENGE: FOR THOSE YOUNGER LISTENTERS, CAN YOU JUMP EVERY TIME YOU HEAR THE WORDS "FREE" OR "FREEDOM"? CHALLENGE: FOR ALL WHO COUNT...HOW MANY TIMES IS THE WORD "FREE" MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE? ANSWER @BRILLIANTMORNINGS ON INSTAGRAM FOR A POSSIBLE PRIZE! Episode Poem: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" from Shaker, Why Don't You Sing? Copyright © 1983 by Maya Angelou. Used by permission of Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. (Special permission granted for educators teaching through audio during 2020-September 2021.)Our dynamic cast includes individuals who inspire the world on a daily basis!  Discover them below:Amber O'Neal Johnston (consultant and barbecue host) is a home educator, speaker, writer and consultant who inspires families around the world with her own journey in creating an inclusive, culturally-rich home education using the Charlotte Mason philosophy.  She can be found on at Heritagemom.com, or on Instagram @heritagemomblog where she shares her wisdom, encouragement, and a vast collection of resources.  We are so very grateful to Ms. Amber for her wisdom and participation in today's episode! Celebrated actress Mina Thomas (true words of Henrietta Wood; Maya Angelou's poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings")  currently graces the stage of Sight and Sound Theater in Branson, MO, where she has most recently played the role of Mary Magdalene in the show Jesus. While you plan your trip to the theater, view a recent interview here: https://www.facebook.com/sightsoundtheatresbranson/videos/932053714292274Damion Sanders, (Barbecue host) a gun violence survivor, lives to help the hurting heal & change worlds with words. His core belief is that freed people should free people. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damionbsanders/Randy Mason, a husband, dad and hip-hop artist has a heart for the next generations.  Find his music and more information here: https://linktr.ee/randymasonmusicFollow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randymasonmusic/Sharon Chang, our narrator, recently made headlines as the first Black female partner in William Morris Endeavor's history! Check out her story here: https://variety.com/list_item/sharon-chang/ She has also brought her talent and passion for music as worship director to Pascack Bible Church for 30 years! (Thank you, Mrs. Chang, for being my first singing teacher!)Our cast also includes Timmy L., Micah I., and Bella I. Special Mention to our editors and consultants:1. Erika Alicea https://www.instagram.com/cmcityliving/2. Shaun McClin3. David Chang4. Natasha Sanchez Primary sources are priceless. Please check out these life-changing stories I found during the in-depth research stage of preparing for this episode:1. Henrietta Wood's story, in her own words! http://wcaleb.rice.edu/omeka/collections/show/92. Stories of former slaves in the Oklahoma/Texas region (in their own words): http://lcweb2.loc.gov/mss/m

Today we've got Jad Dayeh, Partner and Head of Digital Media at William Morris Endeavor, on the pod to talk about everyone from Addison Rae to Dwayne Johnson. Then we're discussing the viral video that caused an out-of-control Huntington Beach party, tipping after COVID-19, guards falsifying records related to Epstein's death, Bill Gates' outing, Bitcoin's selloff, and more. Protect your crypto with the best wallet in the game! Go to Ledger.com and sign up for a crypto starter pack and receive a Ledger Nano as well as a $25 voucher for your first crypto purchase! Back the Worlds first recycled sustainable clog the Rodeo Drive by Ales Grey on Kickstarter today! Take a step in the right direction and make a difference with Ales Grey: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2066283696/ales-greytm-the-first-recycled-sustainable-slip-on?utm_source=kickbooster.me&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=56604f7b Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content

  “Your health is your wealth.” Like us all, the Trainer to the Stars got hit by the 2020 pandemic that is still with us in 2021. “It has been an interesting year,” Steve Jordan says understatedly to kick off the interview.  However, throughout this conversation, Steve shares with Wade the importance of keeping a positive mindset through it all. “I took a step back  (during lockdowns.) It was really enlightening and uplifting to hear you read my resume and background because we don’t often get an opportunity to reflect on where we came from. I can write down what I’ve done axnd read it out loud, or you could write it out, and it sounds so much different when somebody else reads it.” “Some might shy away from that, but I think it was awesome to hear because it acknowledges the fact that I’ve done the work and been able to take advantage of awesome opportunities. I’ve been able to be on multiple platforms to help people create health and wellness, abundance, and lifestyle approaches that I teach to my clients. Steve’s incredible two-and-a-half decade career as a health and fitness coach began as a personal trainer at the White House! Along his journey, Steve became a media celebrity in the fitness niche, appearing on programs like Dr. Oz, The Today Show, Men’s Fitness, Self, E!, along with dozens of additional media outlets, podcasts, books, and appearances. His passion for helping people live a better life is infectious. Steve doesn’t follow the herd when it comes to the latest health data and practices.  In his private health and fitness studio in Los Angeles called Westwood Private Fitness, along with his second location OC FIT in Corona Del Mar, he works with elite clients.  Plus, Steve hosts his top-rated health and fitness podcast called The Steve Jordan Experience. On that show, Steve talks with other health care professionals about all things related to health and fitness.  Steve is an articulate and inspiring speaker, which is why he frequently gets asked to speak at such places as the University of Maryland, William Morris Endeavor, and Robb Report Health & Wellness Summit. He leads regular retreats at Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort and Luxury Spa.  In this podcast, we cover: How to get back into a fitness and health routine after lockdowns The first and most crucial question Steve asks his new fitness clients How Steve came back from a debilitating car wreck A peek behind the curtain at Steve’s upcoming new book  What does a typical day look like for the “trainer to the stars”? When time is short, what areas of health does Steve prioritize?  Some signs that older exercisers can use to gauge how hard they should train How Steve adapted his business and his personal life to the pandemic restrictions One of the essential spiritual outlooks to living your best life Getting Back in Shape After Gaining “the Pandemic 30” Pound Average Wade asks Steve: “Do you have any insight into how someone comes back to fitness after last year, or maybe it’s their first time? What strategy would make sense for them to employ to reach their best self? Steve replies,” That’s an terrific question. I’ve addressed it many times with clients through my 25 years in this profession. People are going to stop working out at times. It’s inevitable. We don’t always have the momentum and motivation to work out.  What I recommend for people is NOT to pick up where they left off. Many people want to dive into an hour-long workout or 90 minutes of exercise or jump back into Zumba class, whatever it was they were doing before - they want to pick up where they left off at the same intensity and length of time. They want to use the same weights. It’s what people commonly gravitate to because of familiarity. But I recommend taking two steps back, take your time, shorten the workouts, and ease into it.  If you want to start running, walk first. If you’re going back to a gym, do the light stuff first for a few weeks. I don’t like my clients to get ultra sore after the first day. That’s not how I measure success. Success should be measured by consistency. That’s what’s most important. So start slow and simple. Then think about how you can progress smoothly and safely. Don’t injure yourself.”  “Sleep is so important.” Steve explains why his approach to fitness starts with sleep: “I remember studying in college and pulling late-night study sessions with friends for an exam. Everyone would be stressed and cramming until two a.m. At 11 p.m., I would always be like, “I’m out.” Because I knew nothing else is getting in my brain at that point. I would rather wake up on a good night’s sleep and take that test with maybe less knowledge and make good educated guesses rather than sit out here till two, three in the morning and try to cram stuff in and go to an exam feeling tired. I had an innate understanding of how important sleep was before the knowledge we have gained in the past ten years. So again, sleep is essential. Seven, eight hours. The amount depends on the individual. It depends on what makes you feel good. I would say seven to nine is a good range.  When I wake up now at age 46, the first thing I do in the morning is stretch in bed. Not because I’m hurting, but so I won’t hurt. I pull my knees to my chest because when you’re lying down, I learned this from my older clients and who have had physical problems.  Frequently it is the sleep that’s causing a client pain because they’re in a position of laying on one side and their shoulder collapses and their head bends awkwardly, and they’re lying on their stomach while sleeping. Their back is arched. All those contorted positions in sleep put us in restricted states. So I stretch first thing in the morning for about two to three minutes.”  Steve proceeds to describe further how his day plays out once he gets out of bed.  If you’re ready to get back to a more healthy and fit lifestyle as communities begin letting go of heavy pandemic restrictions, Steve Jordan is the perfect guy to tune into. The fitness wisdom he has accumulated over the years training famous “stars” (Steve is not a big name-dropper) is now available for everyone through this episode and the online courses Steve teaches as well as his excellent podcast. (Links below) Check out this episode - easing fitness back into your life could be a game-changer! Episode Resources:  www.stevejordan.com   Email Steve: steve@stevejordan.com (Steve replies within 24 hours)  www.westwoodprivatefitness.com First 5 people who sign up for virtual or online series gets a free month: Ripped: Strength Training The Steve Jordan Experience Podcast  Steve Jordan on Instagram Steve Jordan on Facebook Steve Jordan on Twitter Trainer to the Stars - Steve’s Blog

Brian and I originally chatted on my other podcast, Relate with Patrick McAndrew, and after that conversation I knew I wanted to have him on Actorcast. Brian is an expert on the entertainment industry and particularly on the business side of acting. In this episode,  we discuss why actors must develop a business vocabulary for their business, how to develop relationships with agents and managers, and how actors can find success through connecting with various players in the industry.Brian is the author of Acting As a Business: Strategies for Success, Fifth Edition, published by Random House, currently in its 40th printing. Acting As a Business is now considered such a vital resource that it recently won a spot on Entertainment Weekly Magazine's exclusive list of Top Ten "Show-Biz Industry Bibles." Brian is also the author of the book Actors Take Action: A Career Guide for the Competitive Actor. Brian created the advice column "Actor's Cues and A's" for Back Stage, and his books are required or recommended reading in many conservatory training programs, including Yale and Juilliard. Brian is the country's foremost lecturer on self-marketing techniques for actors. He lives in New York City and works with actors at all stages of their careers. Since 2010 alone, actors who have worked with Brian have become the stars of major motion pictures (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Inside Llewyn Davis, Robin Hood, Drive, and the Columbia Pictures release Great Hope Springs with Meryl Streep); been the recipients of Emmys and a Golden Globe (The Big Bang Theory); have become the stars of such television series as: Netflix's Sense8, Orange Is The New Black, HBO's True Blood, Charlie Sheen's Anger Management, Stargate Universe, and Outsourced. Also in the recent past, Brian's clients have landed leading and supporting roles in such Broadway productions as Frozen, the eight-time Tony Award winning Once, the five-time Tony winner Peter and the Starcatcher, Ching-lish, Al Pacino's The Merchant of Venice, Robin Williams's Bengal Tiger, American Idiot, Enron and Next Fall. Actors who have worked with Brian have later signed with agencies including: Creative Artists Agency (CAA), William Morris/Endeavor, ICM, Paradigm, Gersh, Innovative Artists, Abrams Artists, Don Buchwald & Associates and many others.To learn more about Brian, head to http://www.actingasabusiness.comSign up for the Actorcast Newsletter at Actorcast and join our membership to gain access to exclusive content at Become an Actorcast Premium Member | Actorcast. 

Key Episode Takeaways: 1. Learn about the rapid acceleration in entertainment and digital content in 2020. 2. Discover what's on the horizon in 2021 from a content, creative, talent, and platform perspective. 3. Gain strategies and tactics for authentic consumer connection, leveraging the power of digital for your brands. *** About Gabe Gordon: Gabe Gordon is a social content innovator. As a Co-Founder of Reach Agency, he established the company in 2012 as a new type of agency created for digital video storytelling. Its underlying mission is to engage brands with a social generation. Armed with 17 years of global experience, Gabe's comprehensive marketing expertise spans influencer, social media, strategy and entertainment. He's a seasoned veteran across multiple categories including automotive, retail, CPG, tech, hospitality and entertainment. He's orchestrated impactful creative solutions for world class brands including Disney, Nestlé, Clorox, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch In Bev, the National Football League (NFL), Google, GM, Wal-Mart, Marriott Hotels and more. Recognized as Small Agency of the Year by Advertising Age , Best Video Ad Agency or Partner by Digiday, and Best Entrepreneurial Company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Gabe's award-winning client work has earned accolades from the One Show, Reggies, Digiday, Shorty Awards, Streamys and the Influencer Marketing Awards. Prior to launching Reach, Gabe served as a Content Strategist for PepsiCo and honed his skills for 10 years at William Morris Endeavor. Gabe first broke into entertainment in the music space and worked at Interscope, Geffen, A&M and Sony Music. He's currently an Advisor for Vidcon, Doing Things Media and Buffer Festival. He graduated from University of Denver Daniel's College of Business and earned his BSBA in Marketing. He resides in Venice, CA with his wife, young daughters and their dog, Sophie. He loves mountains, oceans and enjoys rebuilding Porsche engines. Learn More/Follow Gabe: Agency website: http://www.reach.agency/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabegordon/ IG: @reachagency *** Join our Next Gen Community on social media for daily #marketingsnacks: https://linktr.ee/nextgenmktgpod

Hosted by UFC Hall of Fame fighter Urijah Faber and Serial Entrepreneur Greg Connolly, the CaliCast discusses the behind the scenes business aspects of the Fitness and Nutrition industry as well as many of the business tips and tactics Urijah and Greg have picked up from starting over a dozen companies combined between them, several of which have rapidly grown to become multi-million dollar international juggernauts. Guests will include other CEO's, celebrities and celebrity athletes from the NFL, NBA, CrossFit, UFC, Team USA and other major sports leagues. With Urijah's acting career also taking off, and his partnership with William Morris Endeavor, some guests will also be Hollywood actors. The show will be focused more on the tactical strategies listeners can use to build businesses, get fit, and dial in their diet and nutrition. Thanks for listening!

Kevin Gould is the Founder and CEO of Kombo Ventures and the Co-Founder of Glamnetic, Wakeheart and Insert Name Here. Kevin always knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, but when he graduated from college in 2007, he didn't know exactly where to look. With his sights set on the entertainment industry, he beelined for LA and found himself working at William Morris Endeavor, one of the biggest talent agencies in the world. He started in the mailroom and ultimately worked as an assistant to several agents, building an unparalleled rolodex of Hollywood connections. In addition to the entertainment space, he had a strong interest in technology and spent his weekends flying to Silicon Valley to take meetings with founders, VCs and angel investors. Overtime, he realized there was a glaring gap between the talent and personalities in the entertainment industry and the tech companies that wanted to partner with that talent to promote their startups. He ultimately left WME to capitalize on that market opportunity and provided business development and strategy for early to late stage startups on how to interface with the entertainment industry. That was an early version of the company he runs today, Kombo Ventures.Today at Kombo, Kevin and his team have broadened their focus beyond just entertainment strategy. First, they operate as a brand studio, launching and scaling 3 beauty brands with influencer co-founders. Those brands include Glamnetic, the world's leading magnetic liner and lash company, Wakeheart a fragrance, scent and personal care brand and Insert Name Here, a hair extension and wig company. In addition to the brand studio, they also run a talent management arm, representing some of the biggest YouTubers in the world. Kevin also runs a venture arm that has invested in 13 companies including Draft Kings, Clutter, Whistle, Step, Ten Thousand and more.Tune in to hear Kevin's story!As a special offer, Kevin is giving our listeners 15% off all products from any of his three beauty brands. Just use code Kallaway at checkout - Glamnetic, Wakeheart, Insert Name Here.EPISODE TOPICS: (3:05) Kombo snapshot today(4:27) Background(12:29) Working with influencers(15:58) Building brands(21:12) Team structure(22:22) How to focus(27:56) How saturated is the influencer space(29:30) Influencer brand deals(36:03) Marketing tactics(39:19) School vs experience(43:34) Manifesting the future(48:07) Hiring(52:01) Angel investing strategies(1:01:37) Frustrating/validating moment(1:07:11) Learning & resources(1:08:47) Kevin's startup manifesto (1:12:09) Kevin's founder nomination Kombo Ventures - www.komboventures.comFollow Kevin (@keving) on Instagram // LinkedInFollow Glamnetic (@glamnetic), Wakeheart (@wakeheart), Insert Name Here (@insertnamehere)Kevin's learning and resource recommendations The Founder - www.thefounderpod.com Follow The Founder (@founderpodcast) on Instagram // LinkedIn // Twitter // Newsletter

All about the pitch! This week our special guest is Stephanie Palmer, who wrote the definitive book on pitching, Good in a Room. Stephanie Palmer helps creative people learn to pitch ideas and sell their projects. Stephanie founded Good in a Room in 2005 and is the author of the book Good in a Room (Random House, 2008). She has been featured on The Today Show on NBC, The Early Show on CBS, KTLA, Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio and in Inc, Atlantic, Variety, Script, and Speaker magazines. She has led workshops for organizations including Google, William Morris Endeavor, Merrill Lynch, Warner Brothers, UCLA, USC, National Speaker's Association Graduate School, Asia Media Festival, International Creativity Conference, The Screenwriting Expo, and The Great American PitchFest. She is the moderator for the American Film Market's annual Pitch Conference. Previously, Stephanie was the Director of Creative Affairs for MGM where she supervised the acquisition, development and production of feature films, and heard over 3000 pitches. Some of her projects included 21, Legally Blonde, Be Cool, The Brothers Grimm, Agent Cody Banks, Agent Cody Banks 2, A Guy Thing and Good Boy. The Hollywood Reporter named her one of the “Top 35 Executives Under 35.” She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and lives with her husband and son in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She shares examples of successful film and TV pitches on her blog: www.goodinaroom.com/blog. Follow her on Twitter: @GoodInARoom Like her on Facebook: Facebook.com/GoodInARoom Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published November 11, 2012.

Dr. Yaba Blay is the Dan Blue Endowed Chair in Political Science at North Carolina Central University. An ethnographer, scholar, and content creator, her scholarship centers on global Black identities and the politics of embodiment, with particular attention given to hair and skin color politics. In 2012, Dr. Blay partnered with CNN to produce Black in America: Who is Black in America? – a television documentary inspired by her book, (1)ne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race. In it, she explores the interconnected nuances of skin color politics and Black racial identity, and challenges narrow perceptions of Blackness as both an identity and a lived reality. Named to The Root 100 (2014), an annual list of top Black influencers, she is one of today's leading voices on colorism and global skin color politics and, to date, her commentary has been featured across some of today's leading media outlets including: CNN, BET, MSNBC, NPR, The New York Times, Ebony Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Root, Huffington Post Live, Colorlines, Al Jazeera America. Applauded by O, The Oprah Magazine for her social media activism, Dr. Blay is the creator and producer of a number of online campaigns including #PrettyPeriod - a visual celebration of dark-skinned Black beauty - and #ProfessionalBlackGirl - a webseries and multi-platform digital community dedicated to celebrating Black Girl culture. Professional Black Girl is a multi-platform digital community that celebrates the everyday magic of Black women and girls! By announcing ourselves “Professional Black Girls,” we assert an unapologetic identity in a world that too often tries to tell us how we “ought to” act. We know that “acting” like anything other than ourselves robs us of our freedom, so instead, we choose, embrace, and celebrate who we are. We are professional code-switchers. We hold Ph.Ds and listen to trap music. We twerk and we work. We are Professional Black Girls. Jillian Bessett: The voice in the intro and outro belong to songwriter Jillian Bessett. Jillian Bessett is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose evocative lyrics and welcoming stage presence have endeared her to audiences throughout the southwest music scene. Jillian is currently writing music and gigging with her new favorite instrument the Boss RC-505 Looping Station. **Referenced in the interview: ** Sonya Renee Taylor is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. Sonya's work as a highly sought-after award-winning Performance Poet, activist, and transformational leader continues to have global reach. Sonya is a former National and International poetry slam champion and author of two books, including The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love. She is an educator and thought leader who has enlightened and inspired organizations, audiences and individuals from board rooms to prisons, universities to homeless shelters, elementary schools to some of the biggest stages in the world. Tarana Burke 's passion for community organizing began in the late 1980s, when she joined a youth development organization called 21st Century and led campaigns around issues like racial discrimination, housing inequality and economic justice. Her career took a turn toward supporting survivors of sexual violence upon moving to Selma, Alabama, to work for 21st Century. She encountered dozens of black girls who were sharing stories of sexual violence and abuse, stories she identified with very well. She realized too many girls were suffering through abuse without access to resources, safe spaces and support, so in 2007 she created Justbe Inc., an organization committed to the empowerment and wellness of black girls. The impacts of Justbe Inc. are widespread, as the program, which was adopted by every public school in Selma, has hundreds of alumni who have gone on to thrive and succeed in various ways. Burke's role as the senior director at Girls for Gender Equity in Brooklyn, NY, an intergenerational nonprofit dedicated to strengthening local communities by creating opportunities for young women and girls to live self-determined lives, is a continuation of what she considers her life's work. Since #MeToo, the movement she created more than ten years ago, became a viral hashtag, she has emerged as a global leader in the evolving conversation around sexual violence and the need for survivor-centered solutions. Her theory of using empathy to empower survivors is changing the way the nation and the world think about and engage with survivors. Her belief that healing isn't a destination but a journey has touched and inspired millions of survivors who previously lived with the pain, shame and trauma of their assaults in isolation. Tarriona "Tank" Ball. Poet. Singer. Actress. Artist. Vocalist. Michelle's Baby Girl. New Orleans' Baby Girl. Front Woman of Tank & the Bangas. Professional Black Girl. Chef Linda Green. Chef. Keeper of Culinary Traditions. Winner of Food Network's Chopped - Pride of New Orleans. 'The Yakamein Lady.' Professional Black Girl. Queen Tahj Williams. College Student. Track Coach. Mardi Gras Indian. Big Queen of the Golden Eagles. aka "Queen Pocahantas." Professional Black Girl. Bozoma “Boz” St. John is an Ghanian-American businesswoman and marketing executive who is the current chief marketing officer at William Morris Endeavor. Previously, she served as chief brand officer at Uber until June 2018. Raynell Steward, AKA Wuzzam Supa/Supa Cent. Entrepreneur. Social Media Personality. Influencer. Makeup Mogul. CEO of Crayon Case Cosmetics. Professional Black Girl.