I was very happy traveling globally as the Airline's mega-frequent flyer...averaging about 150K-200K per year and a life-time 800,000 miles on my favorite airline, UAL. That all stopped when my then-company NASDAQ stock dropped from $ 140/shr to $ 0.08/shr. Angry at the laying off of my entire organization and my peers leaving, I decided to forever leave the necessary but volatile world of hi-and emerging technology.
My partner, Kimberly Switzgable, convinced me to become her executive producer for the non-profit film company she founded, Capriole Productions Inc, an IRS 501(c)[3] company. That I have been doing for the past 7 seven years.
I am now the executive producer of Tall Grass Production, Inc., another non-profit firm in NYC. Capriole Productions Inc. and Tall Grass Productions, Inc. is now officially joint-ventured.
For those just starting, plan to dig in, work hard, stay away from 1-2 day quick-kick seminars and align yourself with those who have decades, Peabody Awards and Emmy Awards. Never take the short way out...it's like attempting to wine the Power Ball Lottery, with a return of 1:170 million +- 10% accuracy rate.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: the most significant members of Tall Grass Production, Inc. are (1 Ron Bell, screenwriter/founder, 2) Barbara Lepor, president of Tall Grass, Inc. and 3) Kimberly Switzgable, Tall Grass Inc's producer and director. Among the three key functionaries, they have earned 2 Peabody Awards and 3 Emmy Awards collectively.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice - perseverance is the key.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for Babes and Fools to come out.
Emily Gallo
Screenwriter
Emily,
ReplyDeleteWell stated! And thanks>>perseverance is indeed the key>>as you well know.