Ep251: Building Skills, Relationships, and Weathering Industry Storms | with Shie Rozow Optimize Yourself

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My guest today is composer and music editor Shie Rozow whose lifelong passion for music and storytelling led him to work on over 150 feature films including The Flash, The Lost City, Guardians of the Galaxy and Hustle & Flow. Shie has earned 17 Golden Reel Award Nominations, winning for his work on Chicago (as assistant music editor), IMAX: Deep Sea, and Wu Tang: An American Saga along with 4 Telly Awards for his scores to Matt and Maya, Lost Time, One Day You’ll Go Blind, and Body Language: Bill Shannon.
But here's the thing: Shie's journey isn't your typical award-winning musician, child prodigy story. In fact, Shie shares that he couldn't even read music when he applied to music school. You’ll learn how his passion and determination have allowed him to grow and thrive as a creative professional despite the ups and downs of the volatile entertainment industry. Shie has discovered how to diversify his skills, interests, and passions in order to make himself irreplaceable.
In addition to diversifying his skills, Shie has made it a point to build meaningful, genuine relationships. He generously shares the strategies he uses to maintain them and these are some of the best warm outreach strategies I’ve ever heard!
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Here's What You'll Learn:How Shie got a scholarship at Berklee College of Music despite his 'not-so-good' application & auditionHow college prepares you for the real world according to ShieWhy Shie said 'yes' to so many different things throughout his careerThe importance of diversifying your skills both in and outside of workHow to be irreplaceable by AI based on Shie's years of industry experienceKEY TAKEAWAY: How to respond to rejections without the negative impactWhy building relationships is way better than networkingThe BEST WARM outreach strategies I’ve ever heard!Why Shie never landed a job from cold outreachWhy Shie wrote a book about music primarily for filmmakers (not just musicians)Useful Resources Mentioned:EditFest 2023: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Art of Editing
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Shie Rozow's Books (enter the coupon code 'Optimize' at checkout for $5 off)
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Guest Bio: Shie Rozow
  
Composer and music editor Shie Rozow (pronounced Shy ro-zov) has taken a different path than most leading him to work on over 150 feature films inc