Kevin Liles ascent from unpaid intern to president, author, philanthropist, motivational speaker and consultant to many entertainment and political boards began in 1991 when he became an unpaid intern for Def Jam in the Mid-Atlantic region. By 1993, he had become the Mid-Atlantic Marketing Manager and by 1998, after only seven years, Liles accepted the position of President of the Def Jam Music Group. During his tenure as President, Def Jam revenues doubled to $400 million. In addition to presiding over the label’s artist roster and day-to-day business at Def Jam, Liles oversaw the diversification of the Def Jam brand, including establishing Def Jam South, Def Soul, Def Soul Classics, Roc-A-Fella and Murder Inc. He also led the brand-extension efforts and cross marketing deals that linked Def Jam’s name to movies, television, DVDs, clothing, financial services, mobile content and video games.
Rule One: Find Your Will
You will need that passion to drive you to make it happen against seemingly impossible odds.
Rule Two: Do You
Once you have found your will you have to package it and present it to the world.
Rule Three: Walk This Way
Getting educated is the way to make it happen. Whether you study in college or the school of life, knowledge and experience will give you the tools you need for success.
Rule Four: Create A Blueprint
You’ll need a road map to success. Create a vision to help you see where it all fits. Focusing on the big picture will help you edit out the things that distract you from success.
Rule Five: Play Your Position
Don’t act like you are too full of it. Have the humility and respect to do your job to the best of your ability, whether it’s digging ditches or answering the phone. That’s how all great leaders get started.
Rule Six: The Come Up
Learning to love the hard times can make you stronger, wiser and more willing to take risks.
Rule Seven: Get Connected
Build relationships that last forever because success in business depends on positive human interaction.
Rule Eight: Step Outside Your Box (M.I.X.)
It will help you blow up your ideas to a global level. You have to be open to people from all walks of life because business is the only true melting pot.
Rule Nine: Don’t Let Cash Rule
Greed can trip you up. Money matters, but it’s only a means to more options, freedom and security for the future.
Rule Ten: Flex Purpose, Not Power
It’s never too soon in your career to pick up a few management skills and learn how to lead.
More on Kevin Liles
http://www.kevinliles.com/
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If in your heart you know that your ambition is valid and you have what it takes to achieve your goals don’t back down from progress. We all have a mission in this life but it’s up to you and only you to see it threw.
Keep Progressing
-Chanel Hemphill “The Inspiration Educator”
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