Do you have a manager, agent or representative who helps you sign or close deals? Why or why not? If you do have one, how did you find them and how did you know they were the right one for you? These are some of the questions we asked some very talented folks from the community and we’ve shared their responses below.

Paul Slavens

I used to do a lot of work in the Voice Over and On Cameral Commercial world. I was playing in a locally popular band in my late 20s. One of the fans was a guy who was in radio but made a lot of money doing voice work and on camera work. He said he thought I would be perfect for that kind of work and he basically set it up so that I could be seen by his agents. They were with Kim Dawson Talent in Dallas. This was before the internet or even cell phones. Read more>>

Patrick “pH” Hampton

I love this question. Early in my career I thought, get the agent, get the manager, and then I am secure to work. “I’ve made it”. What I didn’t know was so much more. I feel the understanding of what an agent and manger are is quite convoluted. Now… working with them from many markets in many facets. After a hiatus, I am looking to rebuild my team. For years I was blessed to be supported by my mother as a business partner as I was able to look for opportunities and being able to build my first portfolio. Read more>>

Fa-Harra Farmer

I currently manage myself. I do have a team called iVision Digital but they’re more like family to me than a team. We all met on the music scene in Memphis,Tn. I saw something uniquely talented in each of them that inspired me to want to build something new and innovative on a global platform. I believe they found me uniquely different as well and trusted my business savvy and general knowledge. Read more>>