Christine Cameron On Being Creative with Product Management

In the summer of 2016, I started my journey for my Master’s Degree in Entertainment Business at Full Sail University. My second course in the program was Product and Artist Management with instructor Christine Cameron. At first I thought, this ought to be interesting. It’s an area of the music business I spent the last ten years working in. Well mostly in concert promotions and artist management, but relevant enough. I approach every class with an open mind, and that there is always something new to learn. Not only did I learn something new, but also I was blown away. Christine was full of great knowledge and had a class full of valuable content. Her assignments were relevant and interesting, she introduced me to some new resources, and really made me look at product and fan experience from a different perspective.

After the course was over, I had to meet her. Our first meeting was almost a two hour-long conversation with so much great insight on the business, and I learned that she also had a really great story. I had to bring her on the show as my second podcast guest to share her knowledge in television, advertising, and product management.

Christine has an absolutely fantastic resume, and she’s an amazing educator about the entertainment industry. Her career is in the world of product and artist management. She has established herself in the teleshopping genre as an On-Air Personality, a Talent Trainer, a Vendor Negotiator/Product Buyer, and a Sales Manager, Christine is intimately familiar with how this part of the industry is tasked with driving revenues through successful product, vendor, program selection, and of course, sales. She has been a TV Host on Gem Shopping Network, Executive Vice President and On Air Personality for Today’s Shopping Network, she has been a Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Quality Food in the US Virgin Islands, doesn’t that sound like a beautiful place to work, she has earned her masters degree in Entertainment Business at Full Sail University where you can find me, she has been an Instructor for Marketing, Advertising and PR at The Art Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, before coming to teach at Full Sail University in the Entertainment Business program. She has traveled the world and lived in some amazing places. Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you enjoy this wonderful interview with today’s guest, Christine Cameron.

Quotes Mentioned
“Do whatever it takes to get the door open to you.”
“Be patient, but very purposeful."
“Be brave enough to keep doing it.”

Links to things Mentioned
Gumroad (Audience Growth, Content Creation) https://gumroad.com 
Midem Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/midem 

Their definition of Making It
"Earning a living from what you’re passionate about."

Greg Rollett On Taking Risks and Trying New Things

In the Summer of 2015, it’s been about six months after I left working as a Talent Buyer for Live Nation. Prior to landing at Full Sail University, I asked one of my best friends, Greg Rollett, for some advice. Greg told me that “I need to start a podcast” featuring people I’ve met along my journey in the music business. Finally a year later in August 2016, I finally made it happen with Greg as my first guest. I first met Greg in 2006 when is former band performed at my first ever concert, Rock for Hunger. From day one he inspired me with his wisdom for digital marketing, social media, branding, and pretty much all things marking. Whenever it comes to marketing and creating content, I call him the “guru.”

There was no more appropriate way to bring you the first episode of “Making It with Chris G.” than with my good friend and mentor, Greg Rollett. He’s a true serial entrepreneur and always pushes himself to the next level. Every time I talk to Greg, it feels like he’s starting a new project, creating new content, and finding new creative ways to promote products and himself. In this first interview with Greg we talk about taking risks, trying new things, his life journey, stories from his music career, and much more. Welcome to this first episode, and a show that will hopefully bring you lots of wisdom and knowledge of the entertainment business. Making It with Chris G. is a weekly podcast where we feature the stories from behind the scenes to the spotlight of the entertainment business of people who are “Making It” every day, and sharing their wisdom to help you get one step closer to making it! Enjoy this first episode!

Quotes Mentioned
"Create One piece of content; have an opinion about something."
“No one is responsible for your future, but you.”
“If you want a deal, go make a deal.”
“You have to create your own opportunities." 

Links to Things Mentioned
Ambitious.com 
Bulletproof Coffee
Tim Ferris Podcast 
Michael Masterson’s “Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat” 
Slack (team communication software)

Get in Touch with Greg
Ambitious.com
Facebook: Greg Rollett
Instagram: @gregrollett
Twitter: @gregrollett

Greg Rollett's definition of Making It
"Being able to be there for the people that mean something to you when they need it.”