#144: Rana Zand is a Talent Manager and Producer who joined full-service representation firm UNCMMN as partner last year. Prior to joining UNCMMN, Zand founded the digital department at Authentic Talent & Literary Management and has led that team since 2017 as Head of Digital Talent. In 2019, she appeared on Variety's Dealmakers Up Next List.   A first-generation child of Tehran-born immigrants, Rana Zand’s love for entertainment began early and her upbringing informed her desire to work with talent of all different backgrounds with important stories to share with the world. Zand began her career as a trainee at Endeavor, where she worked alongside board member Dave Wirtschafter with clients including John Legend, Sam Smith, Malcolm Gladwell, Ridley Scott, Usher, and Alicia Keys. At UNCMMN, Zand continues to parlay her passion for the emerging digital media business into representing the next generation of diverse creators. The importance of giving marginalized communities a voice to share their stories is a necessity to reflect the audience's desire and need to see themselves in the content they consume. Her main goal is to not only help her digital-first talent in utilizing their followings to conceptualize their goals off-platform, but also to facilitate talent sharing their stories with the world on a larger scale.  Topics discussed: Rana's journey from college to how she got into the talent management industryWhat it takes to succeed in both the entertainment industry and in all demanding career fieldsThe importance of networking and how it impacts your ability to succeed in your careerHow to overcome some of the common struggles with generational and cultural gaps with immigrant parentsThe reality of a work/life balance and being top 1% in your field A special thank you to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode. Magic Mind is the world's first productivity drink that helps me with maintaining laser focus and energy and improving my workflow. It's tasty and full of natural ingredients including matcha green tea, turmeric, and more. Enjoy 20% off your purchase with code "FULFILL" at www.magicmind.co/fulfill ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Read more on the blog: https://emilyelizabeth.blog/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/what-fulfills-you-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy