Hollywood Networking

Among the many questions I get from college and high school kids is how do I get my first job in the industry. To this I usually reply, “Get the hell away from me. It’s two in the morning and I want to know how you broke into my house.” But here’s the answer, kids. It’s all about building a network.

There are many ways to build a network in this industry, but this is neither the time nor the place for me to tell you how to do that. The best book I’ve ever read about network building is called Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time, and it’s by Keith Ferrazzi. Ferrazzi has built a network of thousands of people, and this book shows you how. If you want to do anything with your life you need to be an avid reader. The more information you consume the more you will be prone to match interests with someone that could get you somewhere in life. Check out the book and implement it. Just don’t try to get me on your network list.

LD