Mackenzie says that seeing assistants in a different light has helped senior staff pinpoint who might have potential to be future agents. Prepared speeches and Table Topics® can be industry-related-such as one memorable Table Topics where participants had to self-identify as a cast member on various reality shows-but they have also veered into the very personal. The club was chartered on “a desire to build community … tapping into the areas that are fundamental to what we do.” “We are intentional about this, and want to make sure that no one feels like they’re in a hierarchical environment.” “Everyone feels free and liberated to bring their best selves to the table,” Chang says. The club emphasizes a culture of respect and starts each meeting with a reminder that the meeting room is a “safe space” for authenticity and vulnerability, regardless of title or seniority.
“We all started at the same time within the Toastmasters universe-and it has bonded us together in a really unique way,” Mackenzie says. Far from being a challenge, this broad spectrum of backgrounds and experiences has been a most unexpected benefit. Members meet monthly in an extended virtual session with staff from both the Los Angeles and New York City offices and represent a cross-section of roles from assistants to executives. Her mother, Dari Mackenzie, is a longtime member of Toastmasters 90210 in Beverly Hills, California. Her late father, Robert Mackenzie, placed second at the 2010 World Championship of Public Speaking. “Toastmasters had always been in my orbit,” she says. As it turns out, Mackenzie was already familiar with the concept. When Chang approached company management with the idea of creating a club, she was advised to talk with another partner at the company, Meghan Mackenzie. In this episode we talk about Pete’s journey as an agent, what makes him stand out, also what he looks for in artist’s he works with, how to stand out as an independent promoter, and much more.Meghan Mackenzie (right) and her mother, Dari Mackenzie, a longtime member of 90210 Toastmasters in Beverly Hills, California, and mentor to the WME club. After quickly working his way up as an agent, Pete transitioned to the Los Angeles office for APA, where he became a true intrapreneur with an innovative approach to being an agent. After a few years working for WME, Pete transitioned his career to APA where he started under past podcast guest Jeff Howard. He got his start after a successful career in sales working at Dell, before transitioning to the William Morris Endeavor (WME) training program. This week’s guest is Pete Anderson, who is a booking agent at the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) in Beverly Hills, CA. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud
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