Michael Ovitz

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Co-founder of CAA, once the most powerful man in Hollywood, described as a 'shark' and one of the best salespeople alive. Emphasizes spending time with people who tell you the truth.

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Videos Mentioning Michael Ovitz

E62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more

E62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more

All-In Podcast

Former leader at CAA who sold his position to prevent conflicts when moving to Disney, illustrating how ownership stakes in firms can be handled.

Michael Ovitz | All-In Summit 2024

Michael Ovitz | All-In Summit 2024

All-In Podcast

Co-founder of CAA and a legendary talent agent, known for transforming Hollywood and the media business through innovations like packaging and embracing technology.

David Senra — How Extreme Winners Think and Win: Lessons from 400+ of History’s Greatest Founders

David Senra — How Extreme Winners Think and Win: Lessons from 400+ of History’s Greatest Founders

Tim Ferriss

Co-founder of CAA, once the most powerful man in Hollywood, described as a 'shark' and one of the best salespeople alive. Emphasizes spending time with people who tell you the truth.

248 ‒ OUTLIVE book: A behind-the-scenes look into the writing of this book, motivation & main themes

248 ‒ OUTLIVE book: A behind-the-scenes look into the writing of this book, motivation & main themes

Peter Attia MD

An entertainment executive who encouraged Peter Attia to revisit and publish his book after it was initially dropped by a publisher, setting the project back on track.

Marvel Studios Creator — Never-Before-Heard Tales of Hollywood Deals, Selling to Disney, & More

Marvel Studios Creator — Never-Before-Heard Tales of Hollywood Deals, Selling to Disney, & More

Tim Ferriss

Described as the most powerful person in Hollywood in the mid-1990s, who founded Creative Artist Agency and was a legendary power broker. He later hired the speaker.

Travis Kalanick Joins, xAI Rebuild, Spotify CEO Joins, Apple Faces Slop Allegations

Travis Kalanick Joins, xAI Rebuild, Spotify CEO Joins, Apple Faces Slop Allegations

TBPN

Influential Hollywood agent and executive, who was on the board of Travis Kalanick's first company, Scour.