Meet Megan Nager

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Megan Nager. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Megan, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
I grew up in a household with an incredibly hardworking father who is the ultimate serial entrepreneur. His father (my grandfather) was also a businessman and entrepreneur, and I believe growing up around both of them is what gave me my hard work ethic. My parents also always rewarded hard work and resiliency, and my sister and I were constantly encouraged to try new things, take leaps of faith, and keep going no matter what. I’m so grateful for the influence of my family on my life because I truly believe it provided me with the foundation I needed to pursue my dreams.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I began my career working as a SAG actor, producer and comedian and eventually went on to create my own content and start my own production and marketing company. I have garnered a social media following of over 300,000 followers and have worked both in front of and behind the camera for companies such as Amazon, TruTV, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network and Steve Carell’s Carousel Productions.

My love of all things filmmaking and digital media is what inspired me to launch my own production company, Wake and Make Media, which I officially started in 2018 with my now husband, Corey Turner. Since 2018, Corey and I have created and produced three Amazon Prime scripted series, feature films and countless commercials. We’ve also worked with both large and small companies such as Miss Universe, PBR, Ciroc, MTV, Live Free, CannaAid and more.

I am currently writing a book about my journey as a content creator and comedian and how to fuse those two skills together in order to create a killer digital brand.

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?
The nice thing about skills is that they can always be learned and/or harnessed. The only skill that I really felt confident about when I had entered into the entertainment industry was writing. I had majored in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012 and had always been drawn to reading and writing. Although writing was a natural skill I possessed, writing a screenplay is very different than writing a 10-page analysis on Pride and Prejudice. However, when I finally moved to LA. I realized that I really wanted to write my own script. So, I took a skill I already had and honed it. I went back to the drawing board and worked with more experienced screenwriters to learn how to turn my writing into a format for film and television. My biggest piece of advice in terms of skills is to focus on the ones you really enjoy using and keep chipping away at them. Thankfully, there are so many free resources online that can teach you how to pretty much do anything you want. You got this!

Awesome, really appreciate you opening up with us today and before we close maybe you can share a book recommendation with us. Has there been a book that’s been impactful in your growth and development?
I’ve read countless books on creativity and art, but one book that completely changed the way I view creativity and the creative mindset is Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. In the book, Gilbert shares her thoughts on how creativity works and offers a refreshing and encouraging approach to embracing one’s creative impulses. I’m going to share some of these key points because I believe they’re going to help in the content creation process. At the heart of Gilbert’s philosophy on creativity is the idea that creativity is a force that is constantly seeking channels through which to flow. She likens creative ideas to living entities, independent of human creators, searching for willing partners to bring them to life.Think of it like this: there are an abundant number of creative ideas floating around us at all times, waiting to be seized by those who are open to them. When we look at creativity like this, it encourages a sense of possibility and spontaneity in the creative process.

In contrast to the romanticized image of the suffering artist, Gilbert advocates for a more lighthearted and joyful approach to creativity. She debunks the myth that creativity must be born out of pain or torment, instead emphasizing the importance of cultivating curiosity and playfulness. Gilbert proposes that the creative process should be infused with a sense of enjoyment, reminding creators that they are engaging in an act of self-expression and exploration, not just striving for external validation. By embracing a joyful mindset, individuals are more likely to approach their creative endeavors with enthusiasm and resilience.

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