So You Want to Be a Star? Feat. Vinnie Potestivo (Part 2)

05/19/22 • 59 min

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Episode 7 is part 2 to the great conversation from last week. This week's episode starts off with a conversation about Vinnie's ties to the creator of the Netflix documentary "Jeen-Yuhs". As the episode continues to reveal the characteristics of what it takes to be a star, Vinne also travels down memory lane reminiscing on several shows that unfortunately failed. Any star in training must know how to deal with failure and NOT take it personally. Finally, this episode reveals the importance of owning your own content, turning creative content into a full-time job, ways to go viral from podcasting, and the importance of knowing the right people.
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So You Want to Be a Star? Feat. Vinnie Potestivo (Part 1)

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I can tell you now if you can't deal with public humiliation, lies, or scandals, then you aren't ready the spotlight. Today's episode features an interview a legend in the game Vinnie Potestivo, who was an executive over at MTV for several years. In the first of two parts, Vinne recounts how legendary shows such as Punk'd, Wild n' Out, & Laguna Beach came about. He even details how he helped to cast Beyonce' in "Carmen". Vinne reveals how his amazing podcast "I Have a Podcast" came to be and how he realized that MTV's long lost audience became podcasters.
Vinne's Social Media
Instagram: @vinniepostestivo
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