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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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Columbia Records Co-Head of Urban Music, Phylicia Fant — The Importance of Emotional Intelligence and Staying Present

November 27, 2019 • Came a Long Way Inc. • Season 1 • Episode 17

Phylicia Fant is the Co-Head of Urban Music at Columbia Records. Before her present role, she had worked as the SVP of Publicity & Special Projects at Warner Records. Throughout her career, Phylicia was successful in breaking artists such as JoJo, Kid Cudi and Andra Day pointing out that these artists were special in evoking emotions through their music. During our conversation, we talked about how to treat artists with emotional intelligence by respecting their highs and lows while constructing solutions for such creatives. Phylicia’s advice for young professionals aspiring to be music executives was not to focus too much on what will happen in the future but to live in the present moment so that you will not miss the baby steps that will make you a better executive.

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