We were lucky to catch up with Bret Green recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Bret with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
My father has owned a furniture store for thirty years and I watched him show up day in and day out with a smile on his face and ready to serve his loyal customers. He approached each day with a positive attitude and a willingness to roll his sleeves up and complete whatever task was at hand, no matter how big or small. For all of his hard work, he was able to retire at the ripe age of 60-years old. He definitely laid the ground work for me on how to be a hard worker.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I moved to Los Angeles to be an actor and was fortunate to find some success very early on. Within two years of living here, I booked a series regular role as the lead of a CBS show. I have been blessed to have worked on Emmy-winning shows and national commercials. When I am not in front of the camera, I also take headshots of fellow actors. I picked up a camera eight years ago with the intention of offering affordable headshots to actors starting out. It didn’t take long to realize that I was kind of good at it and I made it my mission to help as many actors as I could get really high quality headshots without breaking the bank.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Training has definitely been very important. Without a good foundation I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Networking has also helped tremendously. I’ve stayed in touch with so many people over the years and you never know when your paths will cross again. I heard it best the other day… you have to be nice to everyone because someday you may learn that the toes you stepped on yesterday are connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow.
Lastly, I think having a life outside of the entertainment industry is very important. You can’t strangle your dream to death. You have to let it breathe and go out and enjoy the moment.
Thanks so much for sharing all these insights with us today. Before we go, is there a book that’s played in important role in your development?
I just read The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and it is actively changing my life. It focuses on the principle that the more you give, the more you receive. However, you don’t give with the expectation of receiving. It is not a gimmick. It is an entire lifestyle shift.
Contact Info:
- Website: bretgreenphoto.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/bretjgreen
