Ep247: When the Passion Tax Leads to a Stroke & How to Rebuild Your Life | with Troy DeVolld

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My guest today is Troy DeVolld who is a reality television producer, author and speaker with dozens of credits on shows such as The Surreal Life, The Osbournes, The Bachelor, and Dancing with the Stars. Troy is also the author of the books Reality TV, One Hundred Poems about Los Angeles series and the book about the TV notes process, And Another Thing.
In his more than 23 years in the industry, Troy has no doubt developed an in depth passion for his craft. Troy and I dive deep into some of the wisdom he gained from his experiences to be happy and fulfilled in his chosen craft, including diversifying your skills, setting boundaries while collaborating effectively, and even setting boundaries with yourself. Troy has so succinctly summarized our entire conversation into one short sentence:
“I sacrificed my life to have a version of my life.”
No doubt that my conversation with Troy will inspire you to rekindle your passion for your craft while equipping you with the right tools and mindsets so you can stay happy, sane and well.
Here’s What You’ll Learn:
How Troy went from an aspiring comic book artist to producing reality TV
How Troy ‘fell into’ writing for a Woody Woodpecker commercial
What makes networking valuable to both you and the person you’re reaching out to
The advantages of being ‘older’ in the industry
The right way to ‘do it all’ when you have multiple passions
What makes all your past experiences and skills relevant and valuable
The difference between being exploited and caring for what you do
How to collaborate with people no matter what your working stye is
Why Troy wrote a book about how to handle studio and network notes
How to get out of your own way and let creativity flow
Reality TV: Ugly Stepchild of Hollywood?
Why Troy decided to stay in the business even after having a stroke
Chapters:
00:00:00 | Intro
00:02:39 | How Troy went from an aspiring comic book artist to producing reality TV
00:10:25 | How Troy 'Fell Into' writing for a Woody Woodpecker commercial
00:18:36 | The advantages of being 'older' in the industry
00:23:51 | The right way to 'do it all' when you have multiple passions
00:29:51 | The difference between being exploited and caring for what you do
00:35:16 | How to collaborate with people no matter what your working stye is
00:43:06 | Why Troy wrote a book about how to handle studio and network notes
00:56:37 | How to get out of your own way and let creativity flow
01:01:16 | Reality TV: Ugly Stepchild of Hollywood?
01:09:18 | Why Troy decided to stay in the business even after having a stroke
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