What Type Of Person Thrives In The Entertainment Industry According To A Comedy Talent Manager At Framework Entertainment
Rachel, a Comedy Talent Manager at Framework Entertainment, believes "having a good eye for talent" is the most critical attribute for success in the industry; while kindness and hard work are valuable, trusting one's own taste and recognizing talent that resonates personally is paramount because "if you like someone, chances are other people will too."
Talent Identification, Trusting Intuition, Industry Insight, Taste and Preference, Kindness and Hard Work
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Rachel Heffler
Comedy Talent Manager
Framework Entertainment
Syracuse University
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Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Sales and Client Management
Honors Student, Greek Life Member, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Having a good eye for talent is the biggest thing for thriving in the industry.
2. Being kind and hardworking are good qualities, but secondary to having good taste.
3. Trust your taste and follow it through, as if you like someone, others likely will too.
Transcript
Q8: Who thrives in the industry?
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry? Having a good eye for talent, I would say, is the biggest thing.
You can be kind and hardworking, and that's great. Those are other things that go into it, but if you like someone, chances are other people will too. So, it's about really trusting your taste and following that through.