Ep 257: How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate Creative and be the CEO of Your Creative Career | with Nelson Paredez Parks

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My guest today is Nelson Paredez-Parks who is a Hollywood talent manager, entrepreneur and a life & business coach. Nelson has been helping actors shape their careers by equipping them with entrepreneurial spirit. He has also been sharing his business strategies to help businesses and entrepreneurs grow.

In our conversation, Nelson and I will help you learn how to view your creative profession as a thriving business, with you as the CEO. Nelson also shares how you can manage your time and energy that will allow you to grow while running your business. Then he shows you how you can craft your own business plan to help fuel your creative passion.

I highly recommend that you listen to my conversation with Nelson as it is packed with a lot of actionable strategies that translate perfectly to any field. The tools and mindsets he shares will equip you to become the CEO of your creative journey and take your career to the next level.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• What the creative world looks like at the management level
• The difference between a manager and an agent
• Why Nelson transitioned from being a talent manager to becoming a life & business coach
• KEY TAKE AWAY: Your life is dictated by the questions that you ask yourself
• How to ask the right questions
• Nelson's strategy to managing his time that gives room for growth
• Why you need a CEO mindset no matter what your job is
• Why understanding and integrating AI into your expertise has become essential in this age
• The importance of having an 'always half full' mindset
• How to craft your own business plan
• The importance of relationship planning
• Why it's important to have a business plan no matter what your job is
• How to get unstuck from 'I have one skill and I have one job' mindset
• Why some people are more miserable the more they become successful
• What is 'Break for Breakfast'
• The importance of pausing to connect and build relationships

Useful Resources Mentioned:

https://helpandanswers.com

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Guest Bio:

Nelson Paredez-Parks

Nelson Paredez-Parks is a dynamo renowned for his eclectic skill set and embodying multiple roles. As an acknowledged expert in the entertainment industry, Nelson is known for his leadership of The ESI Network, a premier talent management company with over 30+ years in the entertainment world. He’s an expert in getting your kids into show business as well as navigating the entertainment business with healthy boundaries.

Two other initiatives including the latest two he is most excited with are Helpandanswers.com which helps business owners and entrepreneurs scale up and grow their businesses and TheAIxperts.com, which is an informational site educating entertainment professionals about how to integrate A.I. into their current business models.

His other entrepreneurial past ventures include organizations like “Talent Plan,” a celebrity and impersonation company, “Break for Breakfast” a large networking group in Hollywood, “Rise up Entertainment” which developed a series of commercial spots that Nelson directed and produced, and “Kidz Eyes,” a nonprofit company that provided arts scholarships to underprivileged kids in the Los Angeles area.

By combining his robust educational background from Columbia College and USC with a passion for mentorship and extensive travel, Nelson Paredez-Parks continues to influence the entertainment industry and inspire our youth. He is not just a player but a game-changer, mentor, and inspirational leader.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).