If you will be active in a business that is based on big emotions - for example sports or music - you will meet one special character by default: the creative hustler. The creative hustler is often behind the scenes but is a key player in the game, either pulling the strings, connecting people, making deals happen or consulting the visible players to create and execute their strategy. These could e.g. be player agents or lawyers in sports and label owners, A&Rs or artist managers in music. Very often, these creative hustlers are middlemen in a deal between two visible players. For me, these creative hustlers are the ultimate business artists.
Matt Schilt, aka Matt Fingaz, is one of those mysterious, charismatic and very important individuals who are professional creative hustlers. Listen to my interview with him to dive into this world and learn about the struggles, wins and learnings of his career in the entertainment business. He has great stories to tell about working with Snoop Dogg or Kanye West, his 7 to 8-year-long travel through the United States or his latest moves into the sports and movie business. This was really a high energy interview. If you listen to Matt you feel the hustle of NYC.
Some of the questions I ask Matt:
- Can you explain the normal process from someone calling you to have Kanye West or Busta Rhymes on their record to the song being on Spotify or Apple Music?? (06:57)
- How many records with Snoop have you coordinated? (13:10)
- How are the plans for your documentary? (15:51)
- In which city are you doing your movie industry degree? (20:47)
- Can you tell us the story about your 7 to 8-year-long travel through the US? (22:23)
- How did becoming father changed your life? (27:19)
- How do you work together with your mother on her creative projects? (30:37)
- What is your advice to a young kid, who wants to have a career in the entertainment business today? (39:15)
Hustle and flow. Life your dream now and join The Business Artist Club here: https://www.businessartist.club
More about Matt Schilt:
E-mail: getatboc@gmail.com
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