Alain Guillot

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158 Jeffrey Madoff, How to Make a Living with Your Ideas

Jeffrey Madoff is the founder of Madoff Productions, based in New York City. His company collaborates with ad agencies, public relations firms, and directly with clients to produce commercials, corporate branding films, live streaming events, social media, and web content.

Jeff Madoff

Jeffrey Madoff began his career as a fashion designer. He was chosen as one of the top 10 designers in the U.S. then switched careers to film and video production. Madoff edited and directed award-winning commercials, documentaries, and web content around the world for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, Tiffany, Radio City, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Harvard University, and Weill Cornell Medical College.

He is on the faculty at Parsons School for Design, teaching a course he developed called “Creativity: Making a Living With Your Ideas”. He was a featured blogger about media, popular culture, and politics for The Huffington Post.

Jeffrey Madoff has been a featured speaker at Wharton School, NYU Steinhardt, SXSW Brazil, Vision Summit, Rise: Barclay’s Bank Accelerator, XRB Labs, Mastermind Group, Google Next, and many others.

This is an amazing video produced by Jeff Madoff

Jeffrey graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in philosophy & psychology. Jeff Madoff was also on the wrestling team, which combined with his academic studies prepared him for a life in the film business.

Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas

Featuring insider advice from Daymond John, Karlie Kloss, Tim Ferriss, Randi Zuckerberg, Dave Asprey, Dennis Crowley, Brandon Maxwell, Mauro Porcini, Joy-Ann Reid, Roy Wood Jr., and dozens more!

In one of the most popular classes at Parsons School of Design, Jeff Madoff gave students a reality check: “Most of us have had the feeling of ‘I could’ve done that,’ whether at an art gallery, watching a performance, or finding a new product or even a new business idea. What’s the difference between you and them? They actually did it. You didn’t.” With Creative Careers, you will learn how to do it, too: use your creativity; have a sustainable, profitable career; and do what you love.

Creative Careers pulls from interviews with more than forty experts–notable entrepreneurs, artists, and business leaders–as well as from Jeffrey Madoff’s own decades of experience to supercharge your career. Creativity can often feel sporadic and unfocused, coming in bursts and peaks. That’s why Jeff Madoff focuses your professional path by asking vital questions that will ultimately help you:

  • Determine your value
  • Be smart about your hustle
  • Ruthlessly edit down your creative projects
  • Overcome fear and doubt
  • Create a successful, long-lasting career on your own terms

You may aspire to join the fashion world, to work in visual arts, or to spearhead a start-up. You may be an executive who leads a creative team, or a professional looking to make a career change. Jeff Madoff takes you down an accessible path that will lead to success in any field or endeavor.

Where to find Jeff Madoff

Creative Careers Website
YouTube Channel
LinkedIn

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