The Truth About Success - Episode 2 (Feat: Nick Nanton)
In the second installment of The Truth About Success, Ayo Olaseinde welcomes 22 time Emmy® Award Winning Director and Producer, Nick Nanton, to discuss his truths about success.
Listen as Nick shares his personal and professional journey to becoming an extremely well-recognized icon in media. Day-to-day, Nick produces media and has branded content for top thought leaders and media personalities around the world.
Additionally, he has authored more than two dozen Best-Selling books (including the Wall Street Journal Bestseller - StorySelling™) and produced and directed more than 40 documentaries, earning 22 Emmy wins and 43 nominations.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy a thought-provoking discussion surrounding Nick's interpretation of success and what it means to achieve it.
Timecodes:
03:00 - Nick's upbringing and roots in Barbados
10:30 - How to find your "unique ability"
13:00 - How Nick became a director and producer for documentaries
16:50 - How Nick's films are able to evoke emotions from his viewers and inspire action
19:11 - What are the ingredients of a good story?
20:18 - Nick's advice to someone just starting out in their respective industry
23:38 - Staying focused on your goal despite outside challenges
27:00 - Nick's experience working with X-Prize and directing Visioneer documentary
30:00 - "It's not an education crisis, it's a culture crisis"
32:15 - Culture is created when everyone is leaning towards a similar outcome
34:35 - Nick's work to combat human trafficking throughout the world
37:50 - What traits do the top thought-leaders have?
40:00 - The more people you serve, the more you feel fulfilled
44:00 - Nick's definition of success
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