Redefining talent Jesse Simon Talent agency founder & serial entrepreneur

Over twenty years, Jesse Simon has built a reputation for managing the careers of some of the biggest models in fashion such as David Friend, Ethan James and Gabriette Bechtel via leading magazines and fashion houses, including YSL, Dior, Dazed, i-D and Vogue. 

Considered one of the most innovative talent agents of his generation, Jesse made his name at Ford Models LA where he identified the future being in killer brand strategy and redefined the terms of what ‘talent’ truly means. 

Then, in 2019, he jacked it all in to officially transform Other People’s Children – the art collective he’d been co-running since 2017 as a side project – into a living, breathing management company, representing a roster of musicians, writers, directors, and artists bringing creative solutions to the table, in front of the camera, and behind the scenes.

P.S. Jesse’s on a mission to make grappling an Olympic sport and has launched The Grappling Network which is now available to watch wherever you are. No – we didn’t know what grappling was either! 

Find out more about Jesse @jessemsimon and @otherpeopleschildren and @thegrapplingnetwork

EPISODE INSIGHTS

• Entrepreneurship on your own terms

• How to harness your creative talents to build a viable career

• The difference between liking someone and knowing they bring value

• Why getting a relevant job is a step towards your dream job

• How building physical strength can help build inner strength

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