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Came a Long Way

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 Marketing Jeff Burroughs — How To Make Yourself Valuable and Take Action Against Systematic Racism

June 18, 2020 • Came a Long Way Inc. • Season 1 • Episode 25

Our guest this week is Jeff Burroughs, SVP of Marketing at Def Jam. An entrepreneur in spirit, Jeff faced many ups and downs throughout his career. After establishing his career at Bad Boy Records, Jeff served as a Vice President at Sony Music Entertainment and later joined Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment as Head of Commercial Relationships. Before Def Jam, he founded his own marketing, consulting and brand strategy firm Rise Entertainment in Los Angeles.

During our conversation, we talked about how to shape an artists career, developing a strategy based on persona and the art of 'hustle'. Jeff highlighted the importance of 'getting back up' after experiencing lows and touched on how to make yourself valuable as a professional in music business.

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