Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Michelle Roshanzamir, Founder of MVR Creative, located in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I help creative entrepreneurs run efficient systems and operations in their business so that they remove bottleneck processes and increase their overall revenue.
Tell us about yourself
The germ for what I’m doing now started when I was in college: I was an art school student who scoffed at much of the business side of things, despite my own growing interest and experience in management and producing.
While my time at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) was impactful in many ways, I knew I wanted to continue learning, and I went to California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)’s MBA/MFA Theatre Management program. It was a great combination: I had the opportunity to balance both the ‘business side and the ‘art side’ of the work I was starting to do and wanted to continue doing.
With one semester left in the MBA/MFA program, I decided to drop the MFA side of the program and shift gears and just focus on the MBA. While it was a difficult decision to make at the time, it turned out to be a wise choice: I ended up focusing more on the MBA side, taking courses and continuing to meet people I may not have otherwise, and continued developing the skills I use to this day.
While the experiences in school were useful, my experiences outside of school were proving to be just as valuable. I keep seeing how much creatives and leaders - many of them working in the arts, entertainment, and culture sector - struggle with the business and management side of what they’re working on. Continuing to work at the intersection of stories, ideas, creativity, and business, I launched MVR Creative in 2019.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
I’ve had the chance to help people start their businesses, work within their businesses, and have things run more effectively. Working with them to develop and implement a plan of action, and seeing them succeed, has been amazing!
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
It’s both having a clear offer, getting it out there, and knowing you don’t need to do any of this alone.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Have a clear offer and an easy way for people to pay.
- A small, imperfect action goes a long way.
- You don’t have to start, run, and/or grow your business on your own.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.mvrcreativela.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mvrcreativela/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michellezamir
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-roshanzamir-15a3b617/
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