Secrets to Success from Chrissy Teigen’s Literary Agent

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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“It’s alchemy, but it’s also the right person with the right message at the right time,” said Andy McNicol, a literary agent at entertainment giant WME. Andy’s stellar client list includes Chrissy Teigen, Lin Manuel Miranda, Alicia Keys, Sophia Amoruso of Girlboss, and even Cherry Bombe. Andy stopped by Radio Cherry Bombe to share her thoughts on how to find an agent, what cookbook publishers are looking for today, and how much a social media following matters. If you’ve got a project in your brain or in the works, be sure to give a listen for some insight on bringing your idea to life.

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone, welcome to
0:06.8	Hi, everyone, welcome to Radio Cherrybaum, the number one female-focused food podcast in the universe. I'm your host, Carrie Diamond. I'm so excited to introduce you to today's guest, Andy McNichael, a literary agent at WME. Andy represents a few people you've definitely heard of, Chrissy Teigen, Lynn Manuel Miranda of
0:38.9	Hamilton fame, Nasty gal and girl boss founder Sophia Amaruso, and even Cherrybaum. Andy is the
0:46.1	reason the Cherrybaum cookbook exists. She is also the person I often turn to for advice about life
0:51.7	and work, so I thought it would be great to have her on the show
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1:55.1	Now for today's show.
1:57.1	Andy McNichael, welcome to Radio Cherrybaum.
2:00.3	Thank you, Thank you.
2:01.4	It's very exciting to have you here.
2:03.0	It's kind of nerve-wracking, but it's exciting.
2:05.0	Is this the first time you're on the show?
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