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Every Deal Is a Dance Ep. 12: From Hollywood Editor to Creative Technologist: Editor Christopher Hill on Reinvention, VR, and Building Your Own IP
Hollywood editor Christopher Hill has cut 445+ episodes of Big Brother — and then reinvented himself entirely. He talks with Mishawn Nolan about curiosity, ownership, and building new things when the industry changes around you.
Every Deal Is a Dance Ep. 11: Musician Adam Gaynor on The Art of the Pivot: From Matchbox 20 to Creative Entrepreneurship
From selling 30 million records with Matchbox 20 to building family animation company Creationville, Adam Gaynor embodies perpetual creativity and the art of the pivot. In this conversation, he shares hard-won lessons about launching before building everything, meeting the universe halfway, recognizing when your creative barometer is working, and why this is the year every creative entrepreneur needs to make halftime adjustments.
Every Deal Is a Dance Ep. 10: From Dishwasher to Empire Builder: Chef Gavan Murphy on Food, Hospitality, and Creative Entrepreneurship
Chef Gavan Murphy connects people through food — and has built a business in Las Vegas doing exactly that. His conversation with Mishawn Nolan is a candid look at what Creative Entrepreneurship actually looks like from the inside.
Every Deal Is a Dance Ep. 9: Authenticity and Vision: Horror Director David Yarovesky on Building a Hollywood Career from Obsession
Horror director David Yarovesky has known who he is since age 4 when he declared "every day is Halloween for me." In this conversation, he shares his journey from childhood obsession to directing Elizabeth Banks and Anthony Hopkins, discussing authenticity, handling doubt, staying calm under pressure, and why the entertainment industry's upheaval means artists will need the industry less than ever.
Every Deal Is a Dance Ep. 8: From Brows to Brand Empire: Damone Roberts on Transformation as Strategy
Transformation isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a business strategy. In this episode, Mishawn Nolan speaks with legendary beauty entrepreneur Damone Roberts about turning artistic intuition into a thriving, purpose-driven brand.
Every Deal Is a Dance Ep. 7: From Stage to Strategy: Pamela Fisher on Reinvention and Building Creative Careers
In this episode of Every Deal Is a Dance, Mishawn Nolan talks with top talent manager Pamela Fisher on reinvention, identifying talent, and building creative careers through alignment, trust, and flow.