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better camera than the cameras Syracuse
University provided me in journalism school.
You can then upload your masterpiece that
was taken on your phone to YouTube and
submit it to Amazon Studios so the world
can view it. My friend Aneesh Chaganty shot
a short on Google Glass.
His two-minute film
("Seeds") is on YouTube.
It has more than three
million views.
If you want to become a
screenwriter, then up-
load your screenplays to
Amazon Studios, Scribd, and Black List. Hol-
lywood producers are always checking these
sites for ideas.
If you want to become an author, then self-
publish your books on Amazon. That's what
Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James did.
She's sold more than 150 million copies of
her books, which are also being adapted into
movies.
If you want to become a broadcaster or
commentator, then start a podcast and dis-
tribute it through iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher,
and SoundCloud. That's what John Lee Du-
mas did. He has tens of millions of listeners
worldwide and makes millions of dollars eve-
ry year through his podcasting products.
If you want to start a business, then set up a
"home office" with your cell phone, laptop,
and Skype. You have everything you need to
get started. That's what I did when I went
out on my own. I've started at least five busi-
nesses since then.If you're looking for a job, then create your
digital resume on LinkedIn. That's how I got
my first full-time job after school. Someone
found me on LinkedIn and
then hired me a few hours
later. It was that quick.Network online with com-
panies in the closest big
city to you. Many compa-
nies – large and small –
have presences in under-
the-radar cities like Tampa,
Memphis, Wilmington (Delaware), Jackson-
ville, and Salt Lake City. Hiring managers in
these cities are tired of recruiting from the
local state school and are screaming for
more talent. Location isn't an issue anymore.Gone are the days of moving to LA to make it
in Hollywood...Or moving to the Valley to start a business...Or to New York City to find a job...The only day is now. There are no more ex-
cuses.The world as we know it is improving day-by-
day. Processes are becoming more efficient,
and the cream is finding quicker, newer ways
to rise to the top of the crop.Don't be left behind.“The world as we know it is
improving day-by-day. Pro-
cesses are becoming more
efficient, and the cream is
finding quicker, newer ways
to rise to the top of the crop.”