With so much talent in the world, what does it take to get that big break? Today we have a two-for-one special, with both Jesse Paul Smith and, previous guest, Zack Knight here with us today. Zack is the host of the Tactical Leadership podcast and CEO of Knight Protection Services, while Jesse is the Host of My Creative District Podcast and Founder of the same name. After meeting at a mastermind, they put their heads together, came up with creative solutions to creative problems, and put together My Creative District summit: Creating Your Big Break. Don’t miss out on this episode. Jump in and let’s learn more about the amazing opportunities being put forth by the Worldwide Dance Challenge.Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 05:16] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad I introduce today’s guests Jesse Smith and Zack Knight (previous guest) Opportunities for Creatives  Jesse gives background about getting into performing arts Always into music from a young age  Grew up around Christian music  Started dancing at the age of 20  [05:17 - 12:34] Displaying True Courage; The Start of the Worldwide Dance Challenge  Jesse talks about shifting away from the industry  Signed with MSA at the time  Working with corporate jobs  Left in debt  Burnt out  Pivoting into entrepreneurship  The value of making a connection at the mastermind Connecting with Zack  Zack shares his perspective from the mastermind  How Jesse and Zack met and connected  True Courage  Starting Worldwide Dance Challenge  Streaming to 120 countries  Launching season 1 soon I talk about the value you can find from masterminds  [12:35 - 19:08] My Creative District Summit Jesse talks about the upcoming summit and the value  January 20 - 24  Their big break  Always needing to grind Helping people create their own opportunities  Providing the tools to create your own stage  A word from our sponsor site info: www.itpro.tv promo code: TRAVIS Zack talks about what creatives can expect from the summit  Creative you yes  Creating a mindset as the foundation  Fighting limiting beliefs  Aligning with your passions  How to monetize it  [19:09 - 22:51] Closing Segment  Jesse talks about the parent company  My Creative District: Worldwide Dance Challenge  Giving what they need by giving them what they want The coaching company to help creatives with their next steps  Links below  Remember to upload and tag us on Instagram! Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “Okay screw this. I’m gonna go head first into what I know my passion is and everything just took off from there.” - Jesse Smith “Courage isn’t the lack of fear, it’s recognizing the fear and deciding to take action.” - Zack Knight“In order to be a successful ‘anything’… you have to have an entrepreneurial mindset, you have to understand that there’s both business and art.” - Jesse SmithResources Mentioned:  Tactical Leadership Podcast My Creative District site info: www.itpro.tv promo code: TRAVIS You can connect with Zack on LinkedIn and Instagram and Jesse on LinkedIn. Go to https://www.worldwidedancechallenge.com to learn more about how to get involved.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices