Friday, August 17, 2007

"Just the Beginning"

So here I am...sitting @ my own desk, at a leading Artist Management Company, in Los Angeles, CA. Only 4 months ago this was a mountain in front of me. I had a degree and no experience. Ideas with no one who would listen. And creativity with countless ways to direct it. Countless paths to travel. So i took a chance, received an internship, packed my bags, flew to Los Angeles, moved in with a perfect stranger, and why?...

Because I believed in myself, because "they/you" believed in me, and because it was meant to happen this way. I have always had my heart set on New York City. Why here? I feel at home here already. I've met wonderful, talented people, all to spend time with and grow. I'm building lasting relationships with people of my caliber. And its all because i stepped foot onto that plane back in May.

But now...this is the hard part....and the work has just begun. NO Longer will it be a free ride....NO longer will it be easy....NO longer will I be able to hide behind a college, a school, family, or friends. Its just ME. Face value. Only ME. What can i do? What can I bring that no one else can? This is it...its either hit, or miss. And there is no other options anymore. I WILL succeed, I WILL inspire, and I WILL continue to grow emotional, professionally, and spiritually. My career will be one of ups, downs, and flat moments...but it will be one that I will be proud to call my own. A really great friend of mine told me this evening that in order to change, you must take the good, bad, and indifferent, and apply them to your life. I'm so excited for the opportunities that await, I thank everyone that comes across my path for the way they impact my life, and I hope that you are as excited as I am for what is to come of me! Its gonna be amazing, so get ready :~)

3 comments:

Matt said...

Hey Brian,

My name is Matt, and I am a music business student at McNally Smith. I've seen you around a lot and you probably have seen me.

Anyway, I was wondering if you could email me at sk8tedtodeth@yahoo.com so we can converse. I have a lot of questions about The Firm because I will be coming out to California to work there (My uncle is picking up management with the Firm...he is a famous magician and is on the Criss Angel show a lot) and would greatly appreciate some insight on what you do or what to expect. It would be awesome to have a friend already when I move out there.

Thanks a lot for your time,

Matt

NaVeed said...

WOW WHAT A NICE and inspiring post..out there what glorious way of sticking up to your dream and fulfilling it..MAy God be with you and you keep on inspiring us with your life
AMEn

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