Pivot PodcastWill Packer on building a Billion-Dollar film empire, pivoting to power, navigating Hollywood high stakes, Kevin Hart being evil, lesson from Paul Walker, persistence through rejection from Beyoncé, and turning setbacks into success.s

How To Defuse A Star

13:49–15:12 · 83s

Packer explains his "take the thunder out" leadership technique—apologizing first to calm a furious Paul Walker—and how swallowing ego can save a production.

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