How raising a puppy made me a better leader, manager, and human Anyone who knows me knows I’m a dog person — capital D, capital P. But raising a new puppy recently reminded me that, for all the years I’ve spent managing talent, navigating egos, or producing projects, nothing quite humbles…
Did I Watch the Oscars? I Won’t… Until They Change
MTV understood something fundamental: You don’t grow old with your audience — you pick your target demo and evolve to meet them where they are. If you don’t, you fade into irrelevance. Of course, even MTV couldn’t escape the march of time. The internet transformed music video consumption, but for…
The Holiday Edition
“When we are brave enough to act, put things in motion and keep moving, we begin to realize the pursuit of life that we’ve imagined is worth living.” As the year winds down, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for being part of my journey. Your likes,…
True Hollywood Story
More/Medavoy recently hired a new manager, Will Atlas(who I couldn’t be more excited about). I’ve been introducing Will to clients recently… More/Medavoy recently hired a new manager, Will Atlas(who I couldn’t be more excited about). I’ve been introducing Will to clients recently and the other day, he met Rahel…
It’s a Dog’s Life
Every morning, the sun rises with the promise of a new day. For some, this brings the rush of to-do lists and responsibilities. But for our four-legged friends, the dawning of the day is an invitation to live in the moment, to experience life with an unabashed enthusiasm that humans…
THE MYTH OF OVERNIGHT SUCCESS
In the glitz & glam of Hollywood, success stories often seem like they’re ripped straight from the script of a fairytale. The guy gets the girl. That one dude wins the Oscar… again. And nobodies become somebodies overnight. Post-Award Season depression doesn’t help. Being waterboarded with others’ success can blind…
SUSTAINING MOMENTUM WHEN THE INDUSTRY SHUTS DOWN
I bet you thought we’d never hear that word again: unprecedented. Even typing it now has sent me back to the days of hoarding toilet paper and crafting makeshift masks out of bandanas. But these “unprecedented times” are back to haunt us yet again. At least, if you work in…
How To Make The Connections You Need To Get What You Want
A three-phase approach to building relationships in Hollywood. I see it all the time. Talented, hard-working people struggle to navigate the entertainment industry because they don’t understand how to generate opportunities for themselves and build the relationships they need to get the things they want. I empathize because it’s a…
The Pursuit of Moments
When we have those big conversations or reflections on life, we often talk about milestones. We throw parties for graduations, engagements, bookings, and other accomplishments, and these often become powerful memories. When we’re celebrating, we might discuss the moments along the way, but ultimately, that’s what those details tend to…