Christian Siriano Quotes

I recognized that I had a window of opportunity that had opened because of my exposure as an actor.

I think when you've had success, publishers and reviewers and readers are willing to let you try something new if you've already proven yourself. They're excited about what you're doing, you have people interested in it, and actually waiting for it. It's empowering.

When I teach seminars, I tell people, 'Your stuff has to look like something that's out there, because otherwise nobody will take a chance on you.'

Sometimes, idealistic people are put off the whole business of networking as something tainted by flattery and the pursuit of selfish advantage. But virtue in obscurity is rewarded only in Heaven. To succeed in this world you have to be known to people.

I've accepted I can't rely on my work alone; I must market myself. The truly spectacular roles do go to the girls who actively promote their popularity.

Ultimately, I think it's just going to get you that exposure, get you in that door, get you that recognition that will hopefully get you opportunities.

I sort of got lucky in that I was able to carve a niche for myself.

Opportunities came because WWE built my name, and I've made the most of it.

Over time, people will notice what you are doing. Then you'll be in demand, and when you are in demand, you'll make money.

I'm working my butt off every day to make sure people have my name on the tip of their tongue.

The liberal entertainment industry is a fickle world. So it's about living in the moment, and it's about being clear with it and understanding that this is another opportunity to step up the staircase a little bit and create some newer opportunities and get involved in some other projects, as well as possibly creating your own.

If you don't toot your own horn, it goeth untooted.

I don't think there's a good or wrong way of broadcasting. The more unique you are, the more opportunities you're going to get.

I think I have slowly kind of had my name out there a little bit more and had some success.

I did my job to make my name a household name.

I like to promote my work. I do the promotion for my work because that is required. Apart from that I just don't know how to promote myself, to be honest, I think my work ideally should speak for itself.

I started as a nobody in this industry and today I can say that I have made some sort of a name for myself.

If you don't toot your own horn, don't complain that there's no music.

The smaller your work, the bigger your name will become.

Think of all the really successful men and women you know. Do you know a single one who didn't learn very young the trick of calling attention to himself in the right quarters?

Once you become known for one thing, it's easy to become known for a second thing, a third thing, and a fourth thing.

You have to be very brave and very entrepreneurial - you have to dare to create your own brand.

The trouble with being a ghostwriter or artist is that you must remain rather anonymously without credit. If one wants the credit, one has to cease being a ghost and become a leader or innovator.

Working on new projects gives you the opportunity to learn and absorb new things.

If you have ideas, you have the main asset you need, and there isn't any limit to what you can do with your business and your life. Ideas are any man's greatest asset.