Will Packer: Producing Life’s Blockbusters and Paying It Forward

Mick Unplugged

Realm

Business, Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Will Packer is a visionary film and television producer whose storytelling prowess has captivated audiences worldwide. From humble beginnings making self-distributed indie films to producing box office hits like "Girls Trip," "Think Like a Man," and "Ride Along," Will is recognized for blending creativity with strong leadership and relentless drive. An advocate for payingit forward and empowering others, he recently released his book Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big, sharing leadership lessons and the mindset that fueled his incredible journey from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Hollywood’s elite. Takeaways: · Your Obligation Is Bigger Than Yourself – Will believes in using his privileged position to give back, not just to his family but also to his community. True legacy, he shares, is built through positively impacting others, not just personal accomplishments. · Success Requires Action, Not Just Passion – Will didn’t wait for the “perfect passion” to strike. He took action, learned hands-on, and found his true calling by doing rather than waiting, encouraging us all to be doers, not just dreamers. · Healthy Arrogance Fuels Achievement – Confidence is a muscle. Will’s mantra, “Who better than you?” challenges us to own our unique value, walk in rooms knowing we belong, and see self-belief as a tool for leadership—not toxic arrogance, but the healthy kind that brings everyone up. Sound Bites: "I didn’t wait for my passion to hit me in the face. Too many of us do that now. I went and did something I did well—and found my passion within it." "Success is a bottom line business. At the end of the day, you’ll be judged by if you delivered or not." "Healthy arrogance is understanding you can make any room better while bringing everyone up—not tearing anyone down." Quote by Mick: "Some days I do. Right. Some days I don't. But, like, I make sure that I fulfill the obligation more than I don't fulfill the obligation." Connect & Discover Will: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willpowerpacker/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillPowerPacker/ Website: https://www.willpacker.com/home X: https://x.com/willpowerpacker?lang=en Book: Who Better Than You? 🔥 Ready to Unleash Your Inner Game-Changer? 🔥 Mick Hunt’s brand-newbook, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership, is here to light a fire under your ambition and arm you with the real-talk strategies that only Mick delivers. 👉 Grab your copy now and level up your life → Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million FOLLOW MICK ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/ Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I helped him to make our first little tiny movie and I helped to distribute it, self-distributed,
0:06.0	get in front of investors, get in front of distributors, get in front of audiences, and ultimately
0:12.0	that was the foundation for me saying, I can do this. I can be a storyteller. I know how to go out,
0:19.2	raise a little bit of money, execute a film project,
0:22.3	and get it out there to the masses. So I didn't wait for my passion to hit me in the face.
0:26.8	And I think too many of us do that now.
0:30.7	Welcome to Mick Unplugged, the number one podcast for self-improvement, leadership, and relentless
0:37.3	growth.
0:38.2	No fluff, no filters, just heart-hitting truths, unstoppable strategies,
0:43.8	and the mindset shifts that separate the best from the rest.
0:48.1	Ready to break limits?
0:49.9	Let's go.
0:55.1	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of Mick Unplug.
0:59.4	In this episode, I'm talking to one of my top three favorite people in the world.
1:04.9	He doesn't know how much he's inspired me, but we are about to get into it.
1:08.8	I'm talking about the best producer in the game. His movies
1:13.4	make you think. They make you cry. They make you laugh. But more importantly, he's written a book
1:19.4	that I believe is the number one leadership book. And I am talking about none other than the visionary,
1:26.3	the compassionate, the leader of leaders, my guy, the man in the hat, Mr. Will Packer. Will, how you doing today, brother? The man in the hat, Mitt, I'm so appreciative of you having me. Listen, top three, that ain't bad. I don't even want to know who the other two are, okay? Because I just know if I'm top three, I'm passing a lot of people. So if I'm top three in your book, I'm doing something right, my friend. I appreciate you. I have a mom and wife. I have a mom and a wife. So there you go. I'm never going to get that high. You know what I mean? Like you're a smart man. So you keep them the top two. You know that. I appreciate you. Thank you and thank you for having me. Hey man, I'm the honored one.
1:44.9	This is a pinch myself moment. Definitely top of my bucket list. Man, Will, I'm just going to get into it. So on Mick Unplugged, we like to talk about your because. That thing that's deeper than your why, right? Like, I probably know
2:19.1	your why. Your wife's probably your kids, your spouse, your family, but there's a reason
2:24.4	there you're your why. And I call that your because. So if I were to say Will Packer, man,
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