With so much talent in the world, what does it take to get that big break? Today we have a two-for-one special, with both Jesse Paul Smith and, previous guest, Zack Knight here with us today. Zack is the host of the Tactical Leadership podcast and CEO of Knight Protection Services, while Jesse is the Host of My Creative District Podcast and Founder of the same name. After meeting at a mastermind, they put their heads together, came up with creative solutions to creative problems, and put together My Creative District summit: Creating Your Big Break.
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Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 - 05:16] Opening Segment
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I introduce today’s guests Jesse Smith and Zack Knight (previous guest)
Opportunities for Creatives
Jesse gives background about getting into performing arts
Always into music from a young age
Grew up around Christian music
Started dancing at the age of 20
[05:17 - 12:34] Displaying True Courage; The Start of the Worldwide Dance Challenge
Jesse talks about shifting away from the industry
Signed with MSA at the time
Working with corporate jobs
Left in debt
Burnt out
Pivoting into entrepreneurship
The value of making a connection at the mastermind
Connecting with Zack
Zack shares his perspective from the mastermind
How Jesse and Zack met and connected
True Courage
Starting Worldwide Dance Challenge
Streaming to 120 countries
Launching season 1 soon
I talk about the value you can find from masterminds
[12:35 - 19:08] My Creative District Summit
Jesse talks about the upcoming summit and the value
January 20 - 24
Their big break
Always needing to grind
Helping people create their own opportunities
Providing the tools to create your own stage
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Zack talks about what creatives can expect from the summit
Creative you yes
Creating a mindset as the foundation
Fighting limiting beliefs
Aligning with your passions
How to monetize it
[19:09 - 22:51] Closing Segment
Jesse talks about the parent company
My Creative District: Worldwide Dance Challenge
Giving what they need by giving them what they want
The coaching company to help creatives with their next steps
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Final words
Tweetable Quotes:
“Okay screw this. I’m gonna go head first into what I know my passion is and everything just took off from there.” - Jesse Smith
“Courage isn’t the lack of fear, it’s recognizing the fear and deciding to take action.” - Zack Knight
“In order to be a successful ‘anything’… you have to have an entrepreneurial mindset, you have to understand that there’s both business and art.” - Jesse Smith
Resources Mentioned:
Tactical Leadership Podcast
My Creative District
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You can connect with Zack on LinkedIn and Instagram and Jesse on LinkedIn. Go to https://www.worldwidedancechallenge.com to learn more about how to get involved.
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