Industry Expertise Quotes

I've never been - I don't think I'm, like, a great A&R by any means. I don't even know production lingo, in all honesty.

I wasn't on the board of Lehman Brothers. I was a banker, and I was proud of it and I traveled the country and learned how people make jobs.

I've been working in television for a long time, and I know all aspects of television.

IBM has a very solid business image.

When it comes to advice, I always consult my father regarding everything, as he has seen the industry inside out, and he is the best person to guide me.

I started working as a movie writer and a movie producer... all the way back to 'Teen Wolf' and 'Commando.' All of those experiences, plus working both at DC and at Marvel - each of those things are bricks in the wall.

Please don’t get hung up on this question of whether you need to have experience in an industry before you launch your startup.

A founder who is in for the short run, or has no passion for the sector he is in, doesn't give me a great deal of comfort.

Eventually I will own my own company and will provide advice to athletes and artists from the entertainment industry.

Invest in what you know.

The breadth and scale of the capabilities we provide end-to-end across strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations are absolutely unique in the marketplace. And this is why Accenture remains the partner of choice for the world's leading companies in executing large-scale transformation programs.

I got to play with the big guys, the Wrecking Crew. They just blew me away. I learned a lot of stuff from those guys.

Any time Chris Nolan wants to call me for advice, he can.

You know honestly, I enjoy working with everyone because remember, these were all real pros that had been around the business a long time.

I've probably represented almost every major artist in the world, either directly or peripherally, at one time or another.

If you look at where the tried and true of Silicon Valley VC's are investing, it's in people who understand what it takes, who've been through it and have a network of people they can tap and resources to pull together.

There are certain people throughout my career I've earmarked as smart people I would like to work with. And I'm not just talking about advertising people.

I don't have any focus groups on talent and programming. If I need five people in a mall to be paid $40 to tell me how to do my job, I shouldn't do my job.

Some people are so busy learning the tricks of the trade that they never learn the trade.

As entrepreneurs, we often get pressured into hiring an industry executive. While it's good to hire people with experience, it can also be a stumbling block because they think about the business the same way everyone else does.

I know a lot about writing, but I don't know much about how other industries work. I've tried to use my naivety to my advantage.

Obviously, I come from one background, and the people that design fitness equipment have been doing it for years and years, and they know what works and doesn't work.

I've helped some of my classmates on how to strategize to get to the next level of their businesses. And it's interesting, because here I am sitting there from the entertainment industry and the fashion industry, and I'm giving a billionaire that has a business that's been in his family for 300 years - I'm giving him advice about strategy!

The studios knew how to build a star, and they knew what to do with you. They also taught you everything.

Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Know your business and industry better than anyone else in the world. Love what you do or don't do it.