Overview
You don't have to choose between having a creative career and a high quality of life. You just have to make a few smart choices. Drawing on two decades producing and directing some of television's most iconic shows, Jeannie O'Neill reveals the mindset and practical systems that successful creatives use to turn their ideas into thriving, sustainable careers. This is the book to show you how to be an artist, without starving. It's a survival guide for any creative person entering the workforce for the first time, or re-entering in a new capacity. It's about finding and doing the work you'll love, and having it support the lifestyle you want. But this isn't another ""follow your dreams"" pep talk. It's an actionable roadmap for how to: - Discover the career that was meant for you - Survive the ups and downs of any creative industry - Build long-term financial independence - Network and make connections the easy way - Live the life you imagine You don't need a Hollywood budget or a miracle opportunity. You need a plan. You need to PRODUCE YOUR LIFE.
Full Product Details
Author: Jeannie O'Neill
Publisher: Jeannie O
Imprint: Jeannie O
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.358kg
ISBN: 9798999705488
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 02 November 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Jeannie O'Neill's insights into fashioning a successful career in a creative field while cultivating a rich personal life are spot on, and the real-life stories she shares to back them up are wonderfully entertaining. My favorite is a tale about a phenom baseball player who discovers a very different passion, amazing everyone when he opens his mouth and - well, just read the book."" -Clay Graham, writer/executive producer, The Drew Carey Show, Santa Clarita Diet ""This book will change lives"". -Andre Bormanis, Co-Executive Producer, The Orville ""This book will empower you with first-hand knowledge and practical advice about the power of consistency, networking, and financial independence."" -Julia M. Bingham, M. Ed., Executive Director of Career Services, Otis College of Art and Design
Author Information
Jeannie O'Neill spent more than twenty years producing and directing hit TV shows that became part of the popular culture's landscape - ""House Hunters,"" ""The Oprah Winfrey Show,"" ""Deal or No Deal,"" ""Dirty Jobs"" and ""Unsolved Mysteries.""Now she's brought that same creative know-how to the page, using what she learned in the trenches in Hollywood to help you claim your seat at the table and craft the career and life that was meant for you.
