Behind The Curtain with Paul Waite

Paul Waite
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Behind the Curtain is a podcast that takes you beyond the polished highlights and into the real stories behind successful careers in the entertainment industry.

Episodes

  1. 22 Jun

    #3 - Matt Williams. How to be a leader in the entertainment industry.

    Episode 3 of Behind The Curtain is LIVE. And my latest episode is with the tremendous Matt Williams.  Matt has had an amazing career so far that has seen him become the Head of Entertainment, Leisure, and Activities at Warner Hotels, Hotel and Entertainment Operations Manager at Marella Cruises, and the Head of Entertainment at My Travel.  Here are a few topics that we covered: 🔥How to successfully lead and manage large teams in the entertainment industry  🔥Brutal setbacks and the resilience needed to overcome them  🔥 Why artists need to understand the business of their talents  And there was so much more along the way.  This is such a unique conversation from the POV of someone who started at the bottom and rose to senior leadership.  You can follow Matt's career here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-williams-4475a848/  --- Behind The Curtain Channels:  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainWithPaulWaite  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@btcwpw

  2. 5 May

    #2 - Ami Vaziri. A born performer. Building an entertainment career across both land and sea.

    Guest: Ami Vaziri — an incredible artiste I’ve had the pleasure of managing for over 7 years. In this episode, we talk about: - The standout moments of her career so far - How she handles rejection in the entertainment industry - The boundaries she sets around work, play, and rest - Building a career across both land and sea Ami is genuinely exceptional, and I know so many of you will love hearing her story. --- Behind The Curtain YT Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainwithPaulWaite ISG - https://www.istagegroup.com/ Act database - https://www.istagegroup.com/acts  Behind The Curtain TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@btcwpw Paul Waite LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-waite-feaa-16341647/ Ami Vaziri Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amivaziri/

  3. 2 Apr

    #1 - Peter Waite. Expert Music Producer. Band Member of Re Take That.

    Episode 1 of Behind The Curtain is LIVE, and the first guest is a special one.  My brother, Peter Waite.  The man who made me want to get on stage, the in-house music producer at ISG, and a band member in one of the UK's longest-running tribute bands.  We talk about:  - Packing in his job to pursue music  - How a seizure and brain surgery affected his life  - His relationship with alcohol and his advice for future generations in the entertainment industry  This one is special.   You can subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the full episode - https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainwithPaulWaite

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About

Behind the Curtain is a podcast that takes you beyond the polished highlights and into the real stories behind successful careers in the entertainment industry.

Information

  • Creator
    Paul Waite
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Behind The Curtain with Paul Waite