![]() In this episode we talk about Pete’s journey as an agent, what makes him stand out, also what he looks for in artist’s he works with, how to stand out as an independent promoter, and much more. Recently, a few assistants and Toastmasters participants were accepted into WME’s agent training program, one being Liu, whom Chang and Mackenzie call their third partner in the Toastmasters. After quickly working his way up as an agent, Pete transitioned to the Los Angeles office for APA, where he became a true intrapreneur with an innovative approach to being an agent. After a few years working for WME, Pete transitioned his career to APA where he started under past podcast guest Jeff Howard. He got his start after a successful career in sales working at Dell, before transitioning to the William Morris Endeavor (WME) training program. He is the first and, to date, the only African-American to rise from the training program in the Beverly Hills office film and TV group to Partner in the company’s over 100+ year history. ![]() Trainees work long hours in exchange for. CAA and William Morris operate two of the more renowned ones. Lots of departments to choose from, both traditional (Talent, MP Lit) and new (Marketing, Branding, Digital/Innovation). Lots of learning and skill-building opportunities. This week’s guest is Pete Anderson, who is a booking agent at the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) in Beverly Hills, CA. Before launching MACRO in 2015, Charles formerly was Partner/Agent in the Motion Picture Department at William Morris Endeavor (WME). AGENCY TRAINING Few formal training programs exist. You will find lots of nice people and may make lifelong friends in the Training Program. ![]() You can also listen to this episode on iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud ![]()
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