On today’s episode I give you part 1 of a talk with Dany Lennon, a powerhouse casting director who has taken her curiosity and passion for people into the creative world to make things happen. We get deep into her origin story, from the entrepreneurial sensibility instilled in her from childhood, to becoming The Beatles’ “girl friday”, to her many creative transitions that ultimately led to a life of her own design. 

We’re exploring:

• Dany’s desire to become Kate Hudson in “Almost Famous” and her exit from school at age 16.
• Her entry into advertising from a coincidental meeting with a guy at a bus stop. 
• The limited paths for women in advertising in decades past. 
• How she got herself in the door at Condé Nast in London and her advice for you to get in, anywhere you want!
• Her tip for you if you’re thinking about going to work in the publishing and editorial world.
• The one thing she gives freely that not enough people do and why it keeps her going in the industry. 
• Why she loathes the label “recruiter”.
• Her advice for young people who have a drive to take a risk and create something.
• And so much more!

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