Ep229: Why Providing Value & Supporting Your Community is Essential | with Shiran Carolyn Amir, ACE

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more?→ Click here for your customized podcast playlistShiran Carolyn Amir, ACE is a film and television editor, who is also actively involved in the Motion Picture Editors Guild. She's worked on projects such as Fear The Walking Dead, The OA, Love Victor, and Chucky. What’s unique to Shiran’s success story is the method she has used in order to reroute her career and pursue her dream work. Counterintuitively, it involves not working at all. In our conversation today, Shiran shares with us the strategy she uses to step away from work so that she can dive all in to pursuing her next dream job without distractions (and trust me, you can do this too).Beyond her unique strategies for developing her career path, Shiran is also here to share with us how providing value is the key to leveling up your career. In a world where there is no shortage in highly skilled workers, providing value is how Shiran went from zero connections in the industry to working as an editor with an Eddie nomination. While Shiran’s career path might look like a string of “luck”, as you’ll learn today, it came as a result of focusing on providing value after value.If you’re interested in expanding your network, looking to extend your reach in the world or, wanting more fulfillment in your life, this conversation is for you. Shiran’s strategies are simple enough that anyone can apply them (and clearly effective enough that you should). Beyond learning some great new strategies, you’ll hear all about Shiran’s unique life story that is sure to leave you feeling inspired.Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn:How Shiran landed her first gig in Hollywood with zero connections (and no, it wasn’t an impressive resume)The strategy Shiran used (more than once) that allowed her to quit her job while she took time to pursue her dream jobWhy Shiran decided to turn down Assistant Editor work and what she did insteadThe indie film that was Shiran’s break through into editing workHow Shiran managed to make the jump to editor at a company she previously worked for doing something elseThe most annoying advice from Zack that Shiran followed when she felt stuck (and why it worked)The project Shiran started for the benefit of the union that earned her the nickname “healthcare gal”Why just doing great work isn’t enough (and what else Shiran did that led to her being nominated for an Eddie)Why Shiran believes you don’t have to be at the “top” to make changesHow helping the community benefits your career
Useful Resources Mentioned:Become a volunteer (MPEG)Continue to Listen & LearnEp133: Improve Your Networking Skills By Serving First (Instead of Selling) | with Liston WitherillEp106: On the Vital Importance of “Being Nice” | with Jesse Averna, ACE