Clay Clark, Host of the Acclaimed Thrivetime Podcast, Speaks to Shep Gordon About "Why You Must Be Willing to Work for Free"

LOS ANGELES, March 08, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clay Clark, founder of Thrive15 and creator of the "Thrivetime Show – Business School Without the BS," has been welcoming a slew of popular guests to his podcast in the recent months, recently speaking to influencers such as Jason Khalipa, "The Fittest Man in the World," and John C. Maxwell, an acclaimed author and speaker. Now, he's had the chance to say that Celebrity Manager Shep Gordon has been on his podcast.

"It was a surreal experience," explains Clark, "Shep is someone that I've certainly looked up to in the past, and it was great getting the chance to bring him onto our show. Spreading messages like his is what Thrivetime is all about."

Shep Gordon is one of the most celebrated celebrity managers of all-time, representing several of Hollywood's A-List. Throughout his career, he created the celebrity chef concept and managed: Alice Cooper, Luther Vandross, Wolfgang Puck, Rick James, Raquel Welch, Pink Floyd, and Sylvester Stallone, among many others. Also working as a Hollywood film agent and producer, he was featured in a 2013 documentary, (SUPER MENCH) Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, which was directed by Mike Myers.

When asked about his early career, Shep wasn't afraid to hold back on any details. "I moved out for a job in Los Angeles in the late 60's. I was a hippie and everyone in America wanted to be a hippie in California back then," states Gordon, "My first job lasted a day. It was at the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. I had very long hair and that wasn't looked highly on in those times. They asked me to resign. Afterwards, I ran into Janis Joplin at a hotel and that is when I met Jimi Hendrix who told me I should be a manager. Everything started there."

The key to success was hard work, and never giving up. "It is important to work with people who allow you to make mistakes because if you are being different you are going to make mistakes," continues Gordon, "There is no handbook for being a manager. You have to get people to do what they are supposed to do."

"I've always been fascinated by the work that Shep does," explains Clark, "So just having him on the show was an awesome experience. Learning about the insides of the entertainment industry proved to be both informative and insightful, and really opened me eyes to the biz's inner workings."

The Thrivetime Show allows viewers to "Experience business school without the BS" with Clark and his co-host: optometrist turned business tycoon Doctor Robert Zoellner. The award-winning team has been featured on Forbes, Fast Company, Bloomberg, and Pando Daily. Currently, the podcast has over 1,300 episodes, and has featured Emmy Award-Winners, New York Times best-selling authors, NFL Players, and NBA Players.

"I would say, above all, be compassionate," states Gordon, "give back to the community. Don't be afraid to work for free. That's the best way to start out. Just get your foot in the door. Everything else will fall into place."

Clay Clark, who over the years has also worked as a business growth consultant, educator, and entertainer of choice for countless clients, is happy that he is able to change lives with messages like Gordon's. "This is a way we can do it — on the web," states Clark, "our mission with this podcast is to help people thrive and live at their peak."

"Our team has big plans for the Thrivetime Show over the coming months," concludes Clark, "Our goal is to bring even more guests and their messages forward. We want to influence people as much as we can, one small step at a time."

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