Why Madonna Never Celebrates Her Wins — Her Manager Explains
Short Tim Ferriss Show clip in which Tim talks with Guy Oseary, a talent manager and investor who has managed Madonna, about what he has learned from working with her for about 36 years. Guy says her work ethic and commitment to her craft are not to be believed, that she is a great identifier of early talent, and that she puts no walls around her thoughts, which taught him not to think in a limited way. He describes how a blank canvas and zero context helped him start a film company at Maverick, how he sees founders as rock stars with music to share, and how he brought creative ideas to Madonna as a manager. He says she keeps moving forward and does not celebrate her accomplishments. Sponsors named in the description: Momentous and AG1. PARTIAL COVERAGE: this is a roughly 11 minute excerpt based on the captions, so it covers only the part of the conversation that was clipped. Guy's descriptions of Madonna and of his career are his own account and are not independently checked. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, legal or financial advice.
Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Short Tim Ferriss Show clip in which Tim talks with Guy Oseary, a talent manager and investor who has managed Madonna, about what he has learned from working with her for about 36 years. Guy says her work ethic and commitment to her craft are not to be believed, that she is a great identifier of early talent, and that she puts no walls around her thoughts, which taught him not to think in a limited way. He describes how a blank canvas and zero context helped him start a film company at Maverick, how he sees founders as rock stars with music to share, and how he brought creative ideas to Madonna as a manager. He says she keeps moving forward and does not celebrate her accomplishments. Sponsors named in the description: Momentous and AG1. PARTIAL COVERAGE: this is a roughly 11 minute excerpt based on the captions, so it covers only the part of the conversation that was clipped. Guy's descriptions of Madonna and of his career are his own account and are not independently checked. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, legal or financial advice.