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Instincts of a Talent Agent: Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider Audiobook
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Instincts of a Talent Agent is an entrepreneur’s guide to success in the entertainment field, whether in front of the camera or behind it, on the creative or the business side.
Marc Guss’s advice is impeccable; he says the things no one else in show business will, things that those who want into the business need to know. He has a heck of a story to tell. It is powerful, outspoken talk from a widely recognized agent on how to master the industry using an entrepreneur’s specific skill set.
Guss shares deeply personal experiences from the trenches, experiences he has shared with such eminent names as Lauren Bacall, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Christopher Reeve, Quentin Tarantino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Phil, and others, along with as what he learned and how to apply the knowledge.
He also offers cautionary tales and hilarious moments, all of which add up a book that tells it like it is for those who are truly serious about a career in entertainment.
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“A candid, ‘real world’ combination instructional guide and how-to manual that reveals to aspiring actors and others new to the profession how they can establish their careers in the entertainment industry by using an entrepreneur’s specific skill set. It also shares Marc Guss’s deeply personal experiences, includes cautionary tales and hilarious moments…Of special note is the inclusion of practical takeaways at the end of each chapter.”
— Midwest Book Review
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“Marc Guss is the real deal. He knows what he’s talking about.”
— Whoopi Goldberg -
“The luckiest artists in the business are those who are represented by Marc Guss.”
— Jim Birdsall, voice of CNBC -
“Instincts of a Talent Agent is a smart, sensible, and practical guide for anyone interested in starting and/or growing a business; Marc’s insights can be applied in almost any industry.”
— Alan Kannof, former head of William Morris Agency, New York
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About Marc Guss
Marc Guss is an entertainment-industry entrepreneur and former top agent at WME (formerly the William Morris Agency) who went out on his own and built the world’s biggest voiceover community. Considered the guru of voiceover, he has a worldwide social media following that includes thousands of voiceover artists, trusted executives, and creatives and producers who have come to rely on him as their compass. As an agent, he represents A-list celebrity and branded talent while negotiating deals for the world’s most sought-after voices. He also serves on the board of directors of the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences. He is a graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law, admitted to practice law in New York.