Hollywood Project Coordinators

Jack Carr describes hiring a dedicated person to manage the Hollywood side of his entertainment business, highlighting the need for specialized management of multiple entertainment projects and relationships.

Key Points:

• Project Volume & Complexity:

  • Multiple Hollywood projects running simultaneously
  • Different production teams for each project
  • Multiple relationships to manage (showrunners, directors, production teams)

• Tasks Being Managed:

  • Writing scripts
  • Creating executive summaries
  • Writing outlines
  • Creative discussions with potential showrunners
  • Evaluating team fits for shows
  • Coordinating with Netflix and other production companies

• Previous Challenge:

  • Was handling all Hollywood coordination personally
  • Had to constantly switch between writing novels and managing entertainment projects
  • Created context-switching issues affecting productivity

• Solution:

  • Hired 6th team member specifically for Hollywood coordination
  • Allows focus on core writing business
  • Helps prioritize and execute one thing at a time
  • Reduces context switching between different business areas

This business idea shows how specialized roles can help manage complex entertainment industry relationships and projects while maintaining focus on core business activities.