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The Playbook With David Meltzer

Breaking Barriers with Grace: A Candid Conversation with Dyan Cannon | Office Hours, S3

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we are joined by the trailblazing Dyan Cannon, who has made a lasting impact on the male-dominated film and entertainment industry. Known for her grace and resilience, Cannon candidly shares the wisdom she has gathered throughout her illustrious career. She delves into her belief in a higher power, its influence on her personal and professional life, and how it allows love to flow through her. With her insightful advice for young women aspiring to make their mark in the film and entertainment space, Cannon continues to inspire the next generation. She also shares what resonates with her daily and fuels her unyielding passion. This episode is a treasure trove of profound insights and inspiration from one of the industry's most influential figures.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is the flavor.

0:03.4

Welcome back to Office Hours with David Meltzer.

0:09.4

Every once in a while, you meet someone that you know you've known before.

0:13.9

I always say they're a soul mate and we probably have had many lifetimes together.

0:19.3

The day I met Diane Cannon, I knew that I was blessed because I must have done something

0:25.9

right in my past life to re-equate myself in this one.

0:29.6

Diane Cannon, first of all, welcome to Office Hours.

0:34.6

Thank you, my love.

0:36.0

It's amazing.

0:37.0

My beautiful words, you make my heart hum.

0:39.8

Oh, well, Diane is the first woman, I don't know if you know, in front of a behind-the-camera

0:45.8

to be nominated for Academy Awards, she's been nominated for three.

0:49.3

She has her stars and walks of fame all over Hollywood and other places.

0:54.0

But this idea, you're probably the most soulful person I've ever met.

0:59.1

The enlightenment in wisdom that you've learned in a very scarce profession just blows my mind.

1:06.3

In every moment I get to spend with you and you get to spend with my family, pouring

1:10.5

into us great lessons of what's important and what you've learned of what is important

1:17.2

in your profession and outside.

1:19.4

I'd love for you to share with all of us some of the perspective that has changed in

1:26.4

your career and what you feel is most important today because the world's changing faster than

1:32.2

ever and you are just a light among some dark particles and I would love for you to share

1:39.0

your perspective on what we should be doing or what's important for us today that we

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