426: How to Open Talent Doors with Jen Proctor of Cultivated Entertainment

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jen Proctor loved being a performer. But when her dream to be a professional singer ended, she pledged to be a good person in the entertainment industry, something she knew wasn't a given. So in 2015, she launched her agency Cultivated Entertainment and works with clients like Meta, Pharrell, Drew Barrymore, the Obama Foundation, Stand Up for Cancer, and the Primetime Emmy Awards. She's built her agency based on the vision of seeing a need and filling it. So if you're interested in working with talent from actors to TikTok stars, this episode is for you. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Nathan and Jen discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her early career as a field producer at Fox</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why everything is an emergency in the entertainment industry</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cultivating a superpower around talent</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Myths about working with celebrities and talent</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why honesty is an essential part of relationship building</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why she'll never forget an hour she had with Betty White </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Working on the Dear Class of 2020 project with the Obama's </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Negotiating and talent search tips  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The three gatekeepers of celebrity talent</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Short-lead