As creatives, so many voices tell us that having the biggest audience is the ultimate goal. But when you talk to people who are there, we find that it’s not that simple.
Zack Arnold, ACE, is an award-winning film and television editor, documentary director, and founder of the Optimize Yourself program. Throughout his career in Hollywood, he found himself editing the biggest show on cable tv, then the biggest show on broadcast TV, and even the biggest show in the WORLD on the internet.
But the toll those achievements took on his family, his physical health, and his mental well-being forced Zack to rethink his life.
In this first of a 2-part conversation, we’ll hear how it all went down, what Zack learned, and what those lessons mean for all of us.
🖥 Connect with Zack: www.optimizeyourself.me
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SHOW NOTES
00:00 Surviving success
01:35 What is an ACE editor?
04:37 How to become an ACE editor
06:52 What does “cinema” mean?
07:54 What is the difference between “scripted” and “unscripted”
11:14 Zack’s journey as an editor
16:11 Zack’s first definition of a “successful” editor
17:37 What it’s like to cut the number one show on TV
20:15 Being successful and doing everything wrong
23:08 Setting boundaries for success
24:40 The danger of “hustling” as a creative
26:10 The alternative to “hustle culture”
30:05 The pitfalls of “overnight success”
34:34 Changing the definition of success
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