This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast spotlights Flody Suarez who has made an extraordinary impact across Broadway, television, and film. Flody’s career began in advertising, with impressive campaigns for iconic brands and organizations including Rolls Royce, WCBS-TV and the New York Mets. As VP of Marketing for Miramax Films, Flody led numerous advertising campaigns before moving into television. At NBC, he served as VP of Development, overseeing production for hits like the Emmy-winning “ER,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and “Just Shoot Me.” He also spearheaded campaigns for iconic shows including “Friends.” Flody quickly made his mark as a visionary producer. He’s known for award-winning projects like “The Book of Daniel” and “8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter.” Most recently he oversaw production on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and was Executive Producer of NBC’s “Rise.” Flody’s recent work on Broadway includes producing “The Cher Show” and the Tom Jones musical, “What’s New Pussycat?”

Key pitching takeaways from Flody Suarez on this episode of “Pitch Live”:

• Stay enthusiastic about your pitch, but grounded in its viability as success hinges on threading the needle.
• Avoid comparisons by skipping excessive references to other successful productions in your pitch.
• Listen to rejections and use the feedback to refine and adapt your pitch for greater success.
• Network relentlessly by attending events and parties, or signing up for workshops and courses to build connections.
• Take any job to get your foot in the door and you’ll find your path by staying open to possibilities.
• If you hear negative buzz about a company or person, heed the warnings and trust that it might be accurate.

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