Longtime Sony Pictures TV Chairman Steve Mosko asks: How do you show composure when the world around you is crumbling?
Steve Mosko had just come from Philadelphia to work at Sony Pictures Television when he found himself in a meeting in Los Angeles to discuss syndication with the producers of one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, “Seinfeld.” Present were not only the show’s producers but also Jerry Seinfeld himself. He looked around the room and thought: What am I doing here?
And then the familiar phrase hit him: Act like you’ve been there before. The first time he heard those words came after he scored his first touchdown in high school and spiked the ball in his excitement. The gesture cost his team a penalty and the chance for an extra point, but more to the point it cost Steve a serious ear full by his coach Gerry Gray. Steve forgets most of Gray’s less than complimentary harangue, except for six words that remained tattooed on his brain: “Act like you’ve been there before!”
The sage advice from his old coach got him through the meeting and, more importantly, made him realize that he did belong in that meeting—and in many more meetings that resulted in some of the biggest television hits of the past 25 years, including “Jeopardy,” “Wheel of Fortune,” “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” “Shark Tank” and many more.
Today he is the CEO of Village Roadshow Entertainment and produces a number of programs including Capital One College Bowl hosted by Peyton Manning that premieres on NBC on June 22nd!
In this hilarious episode, Steve draws on vivid examples taken from the worlds of lacrosse, football, and golf to provide business advice leaders can use to get themselves through their own tough times.
You will learn:
- 4:00 The power of a chip on your shoulder.
- 18:00 A common mistake when setting goals.
- 20:00 How to give people freedom within your company culture.
- 30:00 How to ensure you aren’t selecting against athletes in your hiring process.
- 38:00 How Steve models his preparation like Tom Brady’s.
- 25:00 The key to creating confidence and comfort on your team.
- 44:00 What it is like to work with Peyton Manning on set.
Resources:
- Steve Mosko’s newest project premieres June 22nd on NBC!