487: Brian Koppelman | Making Billions

The Art of Charm

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Business, Health & Fitness, Education

4.7 • 11K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2016

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Brian Koppelman (@BrianKoppelman) was a blocked writer until he was 30. Now, he's the showrunner, co-creator, and executive producer of Billions on Showtime and the host of Slate's The Moment podcast. How did he turn things around? He's here to discuss this and share his Hollywood stories with us on The Art of Charm. "The armchair quarterback is easy to filter out; just look and see what kind of work they're producing." -Brian Koppelman The Cheat Sheet: Law school is an expensive (but not completely useless) place to learn life lessons. How do you know when you've done work of "undeniable" quality -- in the absolute sense? The line between being an artist and being delusional is very thin. If you want to be a screenwriter, read a thousand screenplays. We focus so much on the hustle that sometimes we forget to focus on the work. And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/brian-koppelman-making-billions-episode-487/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Review the show in iTunes! We rely on it! http://www.theartofcharm.com/mobilereview Stay Charming!

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0:00.0	By the way, that your producers name is also Jason. So what other elements of your show have you taken from the other charm?
0:06.3	That's exactly right. They're stolen all of it.
0:10.8	This is the art of charm. Learn everything you need to know to crush it in business, love, and life.
0:20.1	We have an incredible guest today. He's the co-creator of rounders and oceans 13 and most recently showtime's billions.
0:26.9	He's also the host of a podcast called The Moment. We're going to talk with Brian Coppillmann about the creative process, finding co-creators,
0:34.5	inside the writers room and inside the brains of highly successful creative people, and how to get past creative blocks or even bigger blocks
0:41.5	if you don't feel like you're doing what you're meant to be doing in your career or creative endeavors,
0:45.5	and also some behind the scenes on showtime's billions that will really resonate with AOC fans.
0:50.7	And with that, welcome to the Art of Charm. I'm Jordan Harbinger.
0:53.9	The Art of Charm brings together the best thought leaders, teachers, and exceptional individuals
0:58.0	to teach you how to be a top performer in life, love, and at work.
1:01.8	Imagine having a mix of experienced mentors teaching your expertise,
1:05.5	packing decades of research, testing, and tough lessons into a curriculum.
1:09.5	We may not have all the answers, but we certainly have all the questions.
1:12.9	Make sure to stay up to date with AOC and get some great stuff that we don't or can't share on the show
1:17.5	by signing up at theartofcharm.com or text Charm to 3-3-4-4-4 that's Charm Ed to 3-3-4-4-4.
1:25.5	We'll send you our fundamentals toolkit that covers topics like body language and nonverbal communication,
1:30.4	persuasion, business networking, public speaking, negotiation, and a whole lot more.
1:35.0	I'm also doing regular videos with drills and exercises to help you move forward every single week.
1:40.1	I also want to encourage you to join us in the social capital challenge at theartofcharm.com slash challenge
1:45.2	or again, text Charm to 3-3-4-4-4. This will make you a better networker,
1:50.3	it will make you a better connector, and of course you can invite your friends as well.
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