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Instincts of a Talent Agent
What to expect
Instincts of a Talent Agent is an entrepreneur’s guide to success in the entertainment field, whether in front of the camera or behind it, on the creative or the business side.
Marc Guss’s advice is impeccable; he says the things no one else in show business will, things that those who want into the business need to know. He has a heck of a story to tell. It is powerful, outspoken talk from a widely recognized agent on how to master the industry using an entrepreneur’s specific skill set.
Guss shares deeply personal experiences from the trenches, experiences he has shared with such eminent names as Lauren Bacall, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Christopher Reeve, Quentin Tarantino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Phil, and others, along with as what he learned and how to apply the knowledge.
He also offers cautionary tales and hilarious moments, all of which add up a book that tells it like it is for those who are truly serious about a career in entertainment.
Critics Review
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“A candid, ‘real world’ combination instructional guide and how-to manual that reveals to aspiring actors and others new to the profession how they can establish their careers in the entertainment industry by using an entrepreneur’s specific skill set. It also shares Marc Guss’s deeply personal experiences, includes cautionary tales and hilarious moments…Of special note is the inclusion of practical takeaways at the end of each chapter.”
Midwest Book Review
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“Marc Guss is the real deal. He knows what he’s talking about.”
Whoopi Goldberg
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“The luckiest artists in the business are those who are represented by Marc Guss.”
Jim Birdsall, voice of CNBC
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“Instincts of a Talent Agent is a smart, sensible, and practical guide for anyone interested in starting and/or growing a business; Marc’s insights can be applied in almost any industry.”
Alan Kannof, former head of William Morris Agency, New York
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Details
- Author
- Marc Guss
- Narrator
- Marc Guss
- Duration
- 4 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 August 2022
- ISBN
- 9798212221672
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Media, entertainment, information and communication industries, Advice on careers and achieving success
Synopsis
Instincts of a Talent Agent is an entrepreneur’s guide to success in the entertainment field, whether in front of the camera or behind it, on the creative or the business side.Marc Guss’s advice is impeccable; he says the things no one else in show business will, things that those who want into the business need to know. He has a heck of a story to tell. It is powerful, outspoken talk from a widely recognized agent on how to master the industry using an entrepreneur’s specific skill set.Guss shares deeply personal experiences from the trenches, experiences he has shared with such eminent names as Lauren Bacall, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Christopher Reeve, Quentin Tarantino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Phil, and others, along with as what he learned and how to apply the knowledge.He also offers cautionary tales and hilarious moments, all of which add up a book that tells it like it is for those who are truly serious about a career in entertainment.
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