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It's common for creative minds to constantly focus on future — new goals, visions and accomplishments. However, their progress to date can become a huge source of inspiration and motivation to others. In this show, Ela and Emir host recording artists, entrepreneurs and entertainment executives to look back on their journey of success. Deep diving into their unique perspective, key decisions, challenges and experience, Came a Long Way is here to guide to the next generation as they discover their passions and get insights on what it takes to turn dreams into reality.

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Def Jam SVP of A&R Tuo Clark — How To Remain Positive Through Darkness

November 06, 2019 • Emir & Ela Talu • Season 1 • Episode 15

Tuo Clark is the SVP of A&R at Def Jam overseeing top iconic talents and he has been a veteran in the industry by being a Grammy nominated producer working on hit records with artists such as Big Sean, Trey Songz and Nicki Minaj.

During our conversation, we talked about how Tuo has an ‘intern mentality’ where he continues to the next opportunity with the same attentiveness without thinking about what he has achieved so far. As Tuo never settles and does more than the job description, he adviced the younger generation to get the opportunity and seize the moment because nothing is in life is calculated.

Tuo’s final message to young professionals who are aspiring to be music executives was to go after what you believe in, be faithful to your dreams and when your dreams come true, remember the expectations that got you there in the first place.

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