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Looks, talent, and charm may help get you started in the entertainment industry but will it be enough to sustain a career? If you would like to have a successful and sustainable career in the entertainment industry then you may want to add education to your arsenal. Executives like David Bolno place an emphasis on education because it can help in making a solid foundation for the career of entertainers. Now the thought of going back to school may make you cringe but it’s really not that hard and the trade-offs are really good.
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Education in Entertainment Industry
In the world of entertainment, a formal degree is usually not as important as talent and personality. Getting the job done and putting on a great show is the bottom line of the game. There are talented artists, musicians, writers, and entertainers in general who have enjoyed success in their careers without an educational degree. However, this doesn’t mean that people in this industry should take the value of education very lightly. David Bolno, a business manager in the entertainment industry recognizes the value of education in the careers of those in the entertainment industry.
During his years working in the entertainment industry, David Bolno has worked with well-known Hollywood celebrities like Pharrell Williams, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Will.i.am, and Drake. He is also said to have helped build the personal wealth of actors, athletes, musicians, and business owners in the U.S. and overseas. He accomplished all this with education as a solid foundation for his career.
Education in Tandem with Elements of Your Career
There are a lot of factors in play when we talk of success in the entertainment industry but there is a reason why executives like David Bolno emphasize the value of education because education can work in tandem with the elements you need to
succeed.
Honing your Talent and Craft through Education
As they say in the entertainment industry you are only as good as your last performance. This means if your want to succeed and continue to succeed you also need to keep honing your craft. Entertainers today are quite lucky because there are loads of materials out there that they can study to improve their craft. Some mentors and coaches can help without necessarily getting a formal education. For instance, David Bolno helped people in the industry learn how to manage their personal finance while working with them. But there is always that added value you get from getting a degree related to your craft.
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This shouldn’t be hard to achieve for new entertainers with schools offering acting, music, or performance arts degrees for those who want to be in the limelight. There are also arts and communication degrees for writers and those in production, and business degrees for producers, managers, etc. If the schedule is a problem, then there are workshops and short courses that you can consider. At the end of it all you’ll be able to maximize your potential by honing your talents through experience while enriching it through education be it formal or otherwise.
Positive Effect of Education on Your Image and Reputation
Image and reputation are important to the success of one’s career in any industry. In the highly competitive world of entertainment, tarnishing one’s reputation can break one’s career while good reputations often lead to promising careers. Having an educational degree is a good way to boost your reputation because it can help boost the credibility of your craft. But even if the degree you’ve got isn’t related to your current career, it can still boost your image and reputation as an entertainer. Educational degrees are often associated with intellect and perseverance which are both good qualities that you want in people you’re working with.
If you want to further your success in the entertainment industry then it would help to pursue other learnings related to your career. People who engage in further studies are often admired and respected thus making them viable candidates for big projects. One example is David Bolno who pursued and finished his law degree at Temple University although he was already a business manager in the entertainment industry. He is currently one of the top business managers in the music and entertainment industry.
Boosting Network and Influence Through Education
A good network of friends and contacts in the entertainment industry can help you get your foot in the door. This could be challenging for new entertainers trying to break through. The best way to go about it is to socialize and make your presence known to key players in the industry. This could be done by attending industry events and making a good impression on those who hold power and influence. Having a good education can be of help in these situations especially if you’ve got alumni friends holding such powerful positions. It would also be easier to influence views and opinions if you’ve got a degree to back up your statements.
The entertainment industry puts a high value on talent, looks, and personality when investing in people. But if you want to invest in your success in this industry then don’t underestimate the value of education. Looking at the success of those who have worked with David Bolno, you can see that these people didn’t just confine themselves to the talent that made them rich and famous. They also pursued and learned about other interests in the business and entertainment industry that made them truly a success.
