Entertainment Industry Question 14: How do I sharpen my negotiating skills? (ex: day rate)
Jessica’s Answer: I get this question a lot from people who don't have agents. Negotiating is a skill that takes practice and training. Now, if you're like most people in the industry, you don't have a lot of opportunity to practice or you'd probably have an...
Entertainment Industry Question 13: What do you do when you’re calling people who talk about nothing but gloom and doom?
Jessica’s Answer: This question came up during my Greenlight Mentor Program call. My Elites (as I lovingly call them), are seeing this time in our industry as an opportunity. Yet, everyone they call, complain about what's in the news and wind up sucking my "shooting...
Entertainment Industry Question 12: With so many commitments, how do I manage my time?
Jessica’s Answer: I chose to answer this question today, because it's 1:30 am. You see, I made a commitment to YOU, to answer a question per day, and guess what? For me, life showed up today. I didn't have time to blog because of my other priorities. ...
Entertainment Industry Question 11: What is a realistic number to meet at a networking event?
Jessica’s Answer: Yesterday's comment becomes today's question..."Realistic" is going to be different for each individual and each networking situation. If you are an outgoing individual who is attending a large function with 500 people, the potential is very...
Entertainment Industry Question 10: What 3 things should you do when you go to a networking event?
Jessica’s Answer: 1. Set a goal for the number of new people you will meet 2. Spend time creating the relationship before asking for their card (getting their information is far more important than giving yours. Of course you should still give yours once you get...
Entertainment Industry Question 9: How do I know when it’s time to give up on my dream?
Jessica’s Answer: Oh, this question kills me! It breaks my heart. As someone who has been in this business for 20+ years, I've struggled with it myself. As a coach, I've had this conversation with countless people. I'm telling you this so that you...