With so much talent in the world, what does it take to get that big break? Today we have a two-for-one special, with both Jesse Paul Smith and, previous guest, Zack Knight here with us today. Zack is the host of the Tactical Leadership podcast and CEO of Knight Protection Services, while Jesse is the Host of My Creative District Podcast and Founder of the same name. After meeting at a mastermind, they put their heads together, came up with creative solutions to creative problems, and put together My Creative District summit: Creating Your Big Break.
Don’t miss out on this episode. Jump in and let’s learn more about the amazing opportunities being put forth by the Worldwide Dance Challenge.
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 – 05:16] Opening Segment
- Sponsored ad
- I introduce today’s guests Jesse Smith and Zack Knight (previous guest)
- Opportunities for Creatives
- Jesse gives background about getting into performing arts
- Always into music from a young age
- Grew up around Christian music
- Started dancing at the age of 20
[05:17 – 12:34] Displaying True Courage; The Start of the Worldwide Dance Challenge
- Jesse talks about shifting away from the industry
- Signed with MSA at the time
- Working with corporate jobs
- Left in debt
- Burnt out
- Pivoting into entrepreneurship
- The value of making a connection at the mastermind
- Connecting with Zack
- Zack shares his perspective from the mastermind
- How Jesse and Zack met and connected
- True Courage
- Starting Worldwide Dance Challenge
- Streaming to 120 countries
- Launching season 1 soon
- I talk about the value you can find from masterminds
[12:35 – 19:08] My Creative District Summit
- Jesse talks about the upcoming summit and the value
- January 20 – 24
- Their big break
- Always needing to grind
- Helping people create their own opportunities
- Providing the tools to create your own stage
- A word from our sponsor
- site info: www.itpro.tv
- promo code: TRAVIS
- Zack talks about what creatives can expect from the summit
- Creative you yes
- Creating a mindset as the foundation
- Fighting limiting beliefs
- Aligning with your passions
- How to monetize it
[19:09 – 22:51] Closing Segment
- Jesse talks about the parent company
- My Creative District: Worldwide Dance Challenge
- Giving what they need by giving them what they want
- The coaching company to help creatives with their next steps
- Links below
- Remember to upload and tag us on Instagram!
- Final words
Tweetable Quotes:
“Okay screw this. I’m gonna go head first into what I know my passion is and everything just took off from there.” – Jesse Smith
“Courage isn’t the lack of fear, it’s recognizing the fear and deciding to take action.” – Zack Knight
“In order to be a successful ‘anything’… you have to have an entrepreneurial mindset, you have to understand that there’s both business and art.” – Jesse Smith
Resources Mentioned:
- Tactical Leadership Podcast
- My Creative District
- site info: www.itpro.tv
- promo code: TRAVIS
You can connect with Zack on LinkedIn and Instagram and Jesse on LinkedIn. Go to https://www.worldwidedancechallenge.com to learn more about how to get involved.
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