Description

As founder and CEO of Wallach Media, he develops shows for all platforms and creates strategies for content producers and companies to grow audiences. He has held senior roles at Comedy Central, Netflix, YouTube, NBCUniversal, and Fox, collaborating with icons like Dave Chappelle and Stephen Colbert. At Netflix, he launched award-winning shows like Patriot Act and My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. He redeveloped National Geographic's Explorer and produced content for NBC and Seeso. At Comedy Central, he developed Chappelle's Show and The Colbert Report. He began his career at William Morris Agency and holds a degree from Northwestern University. He lives in Los Angeles and New York.

He is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and sits on Northwestern University’s Mentorship Board for the MFA in Documentary Media program.

In this episode, Philip and Lou Wallach discuss: 

• Maintaining harmony in life 
• The value of curiosity and openness 
• Adaptability and exploring 
• Cultivating non-transactional relationships

Lightbulb Moments:

• Maintaining the balance between work, relationships, and personal fulfillment is crucial for true success. Cherish meaningful connections and long-lasting friendships that provide support beyond transactions.
• Embrace curiosity and openness to learning from diverse perspectives and remain engaged no matter how old you are.
• Streaming creates so many choices that it often diminishes the shared cultural experiences around television that we grew up with. The Media industry consolidation and layoffs underscore the need for adaptability and exploring entrepreneurial opportunities.
• Take breaks, try new experiences, and connect with others to facilitate personal and professional development. Non-transactional networking and mutually beneficial collaborations foster growth. Perseverance, teamwork, and continuous self-improvement are key to reaching the next level.

“As soon as you lose your curiosity, you're done. You have to remain curious. You're honestly gonna stumble into something you really enjoy.” - Lou Wallach

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louwallach 

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