This week Brock & Jeremy talk to Christopher C. Rogers, writer, showrunner and executive producer.  Chris lives and works in Los Angeles creating television and writing movie scripts. When Chris and Jeremy attended the University of Mary Washington together, Chris thought he would go to law school and Jeremy thought he never world. Now look.

Chris describes his thought-process to embrace his desire to be a writer and follow that to LA.  Working for Architectural Digest and Disney, he went to UCLA screenwriting class at night.  The key for exploring personal passion is having sneaky projects on the side to fuel big dreams.  A writer is anyone who writes every day.  After 10,000 hours, writers and executive producers are just getting started.  

We talk about narrative (our own) and mentors (each others) to continue to move forward with our goals. Whether starting a company, leading a product or running a writer's room, leaders must create a safe environment for each person to contribute.  Being vulnerable is important so that everyone can celebrate the idea instead of who proposed it.  

Chris provides an image - concentric rings - for how to build trust from the inside out.  Leaders who trust each other create teams that execute so that the best product is delivered to the viewer (or customer).  Brock and Jeremy learn how to apply the lessons of creativity and the entertainment industry to our careers and our businesses.  Thanks, as always, for listening and support the show.  Be sure to sign up at our website, MillennialExec.com, to get notified of all episodes and news.

Chris's Endorsements

Difficult Men by Brett Martin

The Revolution Was Televised by Alan Sepinwall

Jeremy's Endorsements

Halt & Catch Fire

The Cost of These Dreams by Wright Thompson

Brock's Endorsements

It's Time to Build by Marc Andreessen