Operations Blueprint: Budgets & Schedules

THE LONG VERSION

I was an accidental coordinator, an accidental producer, an accidental salesperson, and finally, a more seasoned project specialist. But the career paths I wandered into – some more intentional than others – helped define, and eventually refine, a focus on specialities such as scheduling and budgeting chops, and most of all, an appreciation for smooth process with understandable moving parts.

As an accidental salesperson, I walked into an interview where the company partners were just finishing up a big disagreement. The room was abuzz with mixed feelings, and little did I know, a parting of ways. I started as a music video representative, calling on record labels, managers, band members, and basically anyone who would listen – and more crucially, who might have two pennies to rub together.

My success as a rep was limited; I had no sales training, but luckily, the great work of an esteemed director spoke for itself, and before I knew it, we were...

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