Interview With An Entertainment Business Owner

David Hersh, Owner of The Real Score

I interviewed David Hersh, a television show owner and previous minor league baseball team owner. He owns the television show called The Real Score and owned minor league teams like the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, the Portland Oregon Beavers, and the Memphis Chicks.

What made you go into the entertainment business?

Hersh: I fell into it by accident. I started broadcasting in college, especially with Radio. After college I got involved with baseball entertainment.

What aspect of the entertainment business are you involved in?

Hersh: Television, but have been involved in all forms of sports and concert entertainment.

If you were to recommend anything to an aspiring entertainment business student, what would you recommend?

Hersh: Imagination. Think outside the box. You can never expect the traditional to work.

What are the keys to staying successful in the entertainment business?

Hersh: Flexibility and creativity.

The entertainment business is an extremely competitive field, who are your main competitors? What do you do to stay on top?

Hersh: Always be willing to change. Never rest on your morals. Its not about ego. Everyone is your competitor. You never know where the next idea is going to come from.

What are your thoughts on leadership and the business environment?

Hersh: That’s what separates the men from the boys.

Have you used personal branding in order to get your name out?

Hersh: Owning a minor league baseball team, the only thing they know is your name. There are good and bad that go along with personal branding. It proves to be a test.

Do you use media networks such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Blogs to promote your business? Do you think they help?

Hersh: Yes, everyday. They help get your name out there and help my tv show get recognition and followers.

What do you think the greatest downfall about the entertainment business is?

Hersh: That people think its too easy. They don’t understand that entertaining people is hard and so is selling tickets.

By interviewing David Hersh it made me realize how much it really takes to get involved in the entertainment business. It proves to be a difficult field that only the lucky get to be a part of. 

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