How to Deal with Agents, Managers, and Breaking Up with Collaborators

In this episode, we talk about considering the advice of others, while still being the architect of your own destiny. Also, we chat about maintaining healthy relationships with collaborators and the importance of clear communication.

In this episode, we talk about…

• Our experiences with agencies and the important lessons we learned
• Discussing the myths of management
• Trusting your instincts and following your “why”
• Why you need reps that truly believe in you and what you are doing
• Not working with the same people on all your projects
• Breaking out of the box people put you in 
• Avoiding relationship rifts and how to handle it when it happens

Memorable Quotes

• “People in that business burn out fast. They burn bright and they burn fast and they burn bridges.” [7:28]
• “You gotta do some internal housekeeping and soul searching.” [9:30]
• “You are there to evaluate them as much as they are there to evaluate you.” [15:22]
• “When we present ourselves with too many cerebral options, we get lost.” [24:37]

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Start With Why

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