Favorite Parts of Working in the Entertainment and Finance Industries as a Managing Director
Aaron, a Managing Director bridging the entertainment and finance industries, highlights the need for "aggressive" individuals with "stick to itness" to succeed, citing the competitive nature and frequent rejection inherent in securing deals and project approvals in both fields. The scarcity of opportunities necessitates persistence and a refusal to be deterred by setbacks.
Aggressiveness, Persistence, Resilience, Competition, Deal-making
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
aaron meyerson
Managing Director
Qualia legacy Advisors
UC Berkeley
Stanford MBA
Economics
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Working in finance and entertainment requires aggression and competitiveness due to the limited number of opportunities.
2. Persistence is key, as rejection is common in these industries.
3. Success in these fields demands a tenacious approach to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
Transcript
How do you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I'm going to put myself in two industries: entertainment and finance. I work at the intersection of both, and I think there are some similarities.
People have to be pretty aggressive in both industries. There are many people who want to be involved, making it competitive. More people want to be in these industries than there is room.
There's also a scarcity of deals that can be closed on the finance side. In the entertainment industry, people are trying to get projects made through gatekeepers like studio and network executives.
To close a deal or get a project made on either side of the industry, you have to be aggressive. You also have to have persistence. You are going to face rejection, which is true in any job, but you have to keep going.