What does it take to build a creative company from the ground up? Erica Arvold shares her experiences of building Arvold. (Production, Casting, and Education) -- From Harnessing The Power of No to Sharing your Voice Authentically.
In our chat, we discuss:
What the heck is Work/life balance?
Preventing Burnout
The Power of No and the Power of Yes
The Journey of the Creative
How Erica built her casting, education, and production company, Arvold.
The importance of mentorship: How Ron Howard showed Erica how to make a movie
We discuss building the skill of starting over.
Building credibility with your professional community
Why it is important for experienced people to BE mentors
Identifying Core Values
Then awesomeness of failing big (and learning from it)
Having an entrepreneurial and creative voice.
Important Links
Sign up for the Core Values Workshop on March 24th at 1pm ET None (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqf--gpz0uEtx6zvE_Bqozv_zajEvdze4O).
IG, twitter, Facebook: @arvoldofficial
Arvold. Website: www.arvold.com (http://www.arvold.com/)
Quotes:
“I mean, we're sailors really. We have a goal at the end and all we have to do is sail, which means we have to go to the left to the right, to the left, to the right. And then there's wins and then there's this, and then the boat might tip over and then this, and people are like, oh, you made it to your place.
And you're like, yeah. And they're like, was it hard? And I'm like, are you kidding? We just went through a harrowing journey. Did you not see it? “
“Everyone is worthy of seeing the world in a certain way. And it’s just about how one is communicating it — and not TRYING to communicate it like someone else. So even if you are founding a company, even if you have an idea or a vision for something, the way YOU do it and the way I do it are unique to us…”
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And if you'd like to work with me to maximize your moments, find greater fulfillment in your career, and clear away societal expectations to make room for YOUR dreams, visit me at www.thelovelyunbecoming.com/ (http://www.thelovelyunbecoming.com/work-with-me)
Stay curious, y'all!
xoBree
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