Personal introductions from established insiders can launch a craft career virtually overnight
Evidence
Before Tina left the fitting that day, she bought the most gorgeous turquoise suede jumpsuit off the rack from Clifford’s collection. As soon as Tina left, Clifford celebrated his good fortune by sharing the wealth and gave me the only other jumpsuit, identical to the one Tina had just paid over $500 for. Hanging with Clifford was better than being at The Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Things Giveaway Show. If it weren’t for Clifford Olson, I would have never had a career as a knit designer. Once Clifford saw my knit work, he brought me downtown to the L.A. Fashion Mart and introduced me to his sales rep. Overnight, I was selling my sweaters to Saks Fifth Ave and many other high-end stores across the country. — Dolores DeLuce, Blow Jobs, 252
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: A rising friend’s career arc can tow an artist along into opportunities — Dolores DeLuce, Blow Jobs: A Guide to Making It in Show…, 254; Tech industry success depends on personal connections, not merit alone — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 665
Related
- A rising friend’s career arc can tow an artist along into opportunities (similarity 0.86)
- An uncredentialed craftsperson gained two decades of studio access through persistence (similarity 0.82)
Broader Connections
- Tech industry success depends on personal connections, not merit alone
#corroborates(0.82) — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 665