“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill” I love this quote because it so adeptly pinpoints why I…
A Day in the Life of a Manager
photos courtesy of Jordan Matter If you do not have a clear objective, you have no definition of winning. If you do not have a clear strategy, you have no…
Brian Medavoy: Life Lessons as a Hollywood Talent Manager
Award-winning producer and manager Brian Medavoy has been in the entertainment business for nearly 25 years. In that time he has emerged as one of Hollywood’s top talent representatives, helping…
Hollywood vs Hollywouldn’t: 12 Tips to Help Actors Navigate the Hollywood Landscape
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you have always got.” – Henry Ford I love actors. Compared to most people, actors are often…
Pilot Season 2017: Television is Changing (Talent Manager and Clients Perspective)
Outside of American democracy, there may be no less efficient or cost-effective process on Earth than pilot season. In which lies the beauty. After two blissful weeks of shut down,…
Musicals Move Again
There comes a time when art transcends mere intellect and takes aim at another part of ourselves: The heart. They bypass the brain and hit us in the gut. At…
These 10 Websites Have Given to Me and Inspired Me to Give Back
“You can have everything in life if you want if you will just help other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar For me, the internet is a gift.…
2016 – The Year in Pictures
What a year. I thought it would be interesting to see such a personal compilation of images representing national and global events, because it casts a new light of perspective…
4 Habits of a Successful Social Media Manager
Having seriously considered bringing in a social media manager to help my clients reach their full potential. Not only must they maintain engagement, they’re required to stay on top of…
12 New Ways to Think About Life
2016 has been a year of big strides for me. I have needed to do a lot of soul searching, planning, thinking and answering very difficult questions. I’ve dealt with…