Grass Apple Kids - Update
We've been busy! We've met with some influential businessmen and women and would like to introduce you to our latest works and progress.
In anticipation of our new look and website, we are releasing a summary of our recent interviews. In order of most recent we have sat down with a variety of professionals in the Entertainment & Media industry, from CEO's to Managing Directors and everything in between.Chris Alexander of 20th Century Fox Television: As Senior VP of Corporate Communications and Publicity, Alexander takes us through the rebirth of Family Guy, and the difference between news broadcasting and production publicity. He explains how the liberal arts are the foundations of strong preparation in the publicity industry, meanwhile revealing his journey through it all. A video tell all.
Amy Baker of Winston Baker: As partner of Winston Baker, an established events and marketing firm, Amy shares her journey in starting the firm and how to succeed in this highly desired field.
Kevin Monroe of Relativity Media: As Vice President of Business Affairs and Legal, Monroe shares with us his journey and allows us a moment into his profile where he sits on the board of The Magic Johnson Foundation, enjoyed an early part of his career at Disney, and has represented a line of celebrities such as Oscar De La Hoya.
David Stein of Dubset the DJ Defined Radio: Founding Dubset in 2008, David is reshaping the online music scene and brings us into the world of an entrepreneur.
Mimi O' Chun of NYC's entrepreneur incubator General Assembly: Mimi's career path to her current role as Design Director is extensive and chocked full of advice that one would only receive from experiences such as hers.Tara DeVeaux of the worldwide advertising agency network BBDO – As SVP, Senior Account Director, Tara has worked with some of the largest media companies in the world and garnered a wealth of knowledge in the process. The importance of relative work experience, choosing a degree and work ethic are a few of points touched on. (Audio) Robert Lantz of Greek Key Enterprises: As managing Partner, Bob's takes us along as he share's his journey from IBM, to growing a multi-million dollar aircraft parts business, to his current recruiting company and everything in between.
Gregg Colvin of Universal McCann: Gregg gives us insights on the distinction between education and learning, and how vital a graduate degree is, these days. As Senior Vice President - Managing Director, Colvin oversees the Sony Electronics and Sony Pictures accounts.
Richard Sheehan of HSBC: As VP of Entertainment & Media, Richard is deeply involved in the entertainment industry. In a role that involves a great deal of networking and industry insight, Richard shares his advice on these topics and more.Jeff Cohen of Cohen-Gardner LLP: As partner and successful child actor, Cohen advises to stick with what strikes you because you never know where it takes you. As a great entertainment attorney and big consumer of I've never intellectual property, Cohen took risks while he was young and now preaches "success is life on your own terms." Harry Abrams of Abrams Artists Talent Management: Abrams discusses the foundations of Talent Representation, the training necessary to become a successful talent agent, and what he believes to be the most lucrative job in entertainment.
Scott Carter of Goldline International Inc.: Carter, CEO of Forbes' Ranked Top Growing Firm in Los Angeles, the precious metals investment firm Goldline International, teaches how to get that next promotion, how to think like a CEO, instructs you on how to act when you're not the smartest guy in the room.
Clayton Alexander of Journee Lighting: Alexander the modern day Thomas Edison of Journee Lighting and Radiance Lighting, whose pinnacle was the sale of his latest napkin-sketch to General Electric, preaches the American Dream still exists to this day. Tap in to the mind of the guy who designs the maze lighting at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights for fun.
The people around us are doing beautiful things and by sharing their successes they bring us all one step closer to materializing our own dreams. We are working hard to bring you the information you need to learn about other professionals and that which will give your career wings!
Stay tuned for our reinvented site!