Life is About Moments with Brian Medavoy
Episode description
It's a truism in coaching that we learn something from everyone we meet. I learned a ton from my conversation with award-winning producer, manager, and Hollywood Navigator, Brian Medavoy and I learn something new every time I listen to this episode: Life is about moments.
Because it's the little wins, the moments, that add up to something bigger. There's no Olympics, World Cup, World Series, Super Bowl or Oscars without the moments that add up to get there.
Key Takeaways:
- Moments gets you out of your head and into the present
- Moments gets you away from being results-focused
- Success is measured by what we do for others.
- The best way to get a person's attention is to help them.
- You can learn a lot from an Oscar winning actress or an actor, but you can learn a lot more from what he or she did before they became really successful
As a personal manager, Brian Medavoy has had a hand in the careers of Ryan Reynolds, Toby McGuire, Josh Brolin, David Schwimmer, Jason Bateman and Maria Bello, among others + developed and produced TV classics like Dharma and Greg, The Single Guy, and Just Shoot Me. Brian is also the writer of an insightful and generous blog, Welcome to Hollywood.
Resources mentioned by Brian in this episode:
Building a Second Brain - Tiago Forte
Late night legend Dick Cavette interviews jazz legend Oscar Peterson
Brian Medavoy's Business Plan for Actors