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Blockchain Could Help Artists Profit More from Their Creative Works

Harvard Business

Anyone who follows the cultural industries — art, music, publishing, theater, cinema — knows of the tussles between artists and those who feed off of their talents. His vision is to decentralize the entertainment industry so that creative individuals can profit from the films, videos, games, and art they help to make.

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Business Lessons from How Marvel Makes Movies

Harvard Business

Research shows that several strategies drive this success; they include bringing in different types of talent while also maintaining a stable core creative team then working together to challenge the superhero action-film formula.

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Aging Societies Should Make More of Mentorship

Harvard Business

The past year brought a rich array of films depicting connections between a wise, older mentor and a younger person in need of sage guidance, in ways that often defied gauzy stereotypes, from art-house movies like Lily Tomlin’s Grandma to blockbusters like Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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From Consulting and Coaching to IP: How to Create, Protect, and Monetize Your Unique Body of Work with Erin Austin

Consulting Matters

Erin shares her journey from a big corporate law firm to working in the film business in LA and how her experiences led her to focus on helping business owners understand and capitalize on their intellectual property. Her special talent is helping women meet their growth goals through the creation of IP-based revenue streams.

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Lots of Men Are Gender-Equality Allies in Private. Why Not in Public?

Harvard Business

In the last week, film producer Harvey Weinstein’s decades of sexual harassment — which many have described as an open secret in Hollywood — have exploded onto the pages of the New York Times. Emma Innocenti/Getty Images. The New Yorker documents even more disturbing accusations of rape and assault.

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7 Ways Your Website Can Transform Your Life

Consulting Matters

It is hard to film videos if you have never done so before, or to ask for testimonials. Imagine how your life would change if you knew that you spent every day using your gifts and talents in a productive way and were paid well in return. You will be forced to take risks every step of the way.

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How to Trust Your Gut and Find Your Path to Success with Kelly Collins-Lintz

Consulting Matters

Kelly Collins-Lintz – actress of both film and movies, blogger, writer, momager (her kids are also in the acting biz on shows like Bosch, the Walking Dead, and Under the Dome) says “listening to your gut is the best way to create your own path to success,” and this woman knows what she is talking about! Betsy: Wow.

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