Ep 7 - The No. 2 Pencil Movie Mogul

Before he produced A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, or 8 Mile, Brian Grazer was just a kid with a No. 2 pencil and a legal pad — sneaking onto studio lots and asking questions. In this episode, I unpack how Grazer turned curiosity into a superpower and built a billion-dollar career in Hollywood — without a camera, crew, or connections.

If you're a creative trying to break through, this episode is a reminder that your biggest asset might not be your gear… it might be your grit. Because ideas still start on paper. And the right question can open the right door.

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