How to Stay in the Room with Buki Elegbede

2024-02-20

It's one thing to get in the room. It's a whole other strategy to stay there. Here to discuss and go deep is multi-Emmy award winning television host, producer and journalist, Buki Elegbede. Buki shares that when you get in the room it feels good and it's a cause for celebration but it's only base camp. You've still got a whole mountain to climb. Be prepared to play the long game When the industry shuts down, you don't shut down - you hone your craft and strategize Embrace delayed ...

It's one thing to get in the room. It's a whole other strategy to stay there. Here to discuss and go deep is multi-Emmy award winning television host, producer and journalist, Buki Elegbede.

Buki shares that when you get in the room it feels good and it's a cause for celebration but it's only base camp. You've still got a whole mountain to climb.

Be prepared to play the long game
When the industry shuts down, you don't shut down - you hone your craft and strategize
Embrace delayed gratification and know that the rewards will come later
Ask yourself: and then what?
Stay ready so you never have to get ready
Focus on relationships

Buki is the creator/host/executive producer of the Emmy award winning Table for All, which takes you into NJ restaurants and home kitchens to try new cuisines, meet the people and hear their fascinating stories behind the recipes, serving up a cinematic docu-series focusing on culture and diversity. Buki has also produced content for ABC, ESPN, Create TV, PBS, Disney and Health Magazine + has produced & hosted docu-series, talk shows, panel shows and LIVE events.

Watch Table for All with Buki Elegbede, check out Work Ethic is a Supower, Buki’s previous episode of Camera Ready & Abel and follow Buki on IG @thebukishow.

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