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What's so interesting about managers is what people don't understand. So Jack brings us deals, right? Yeah. So he'll bring us a deal with Nike, and let's say it's $100 grand, he takes 15%, that's $15,000 to him. Him, but let's say, let's say I meet the CEO of Apple. Of Apple, sure. I'm— I meet the CEO of Apple outside and he goes, I want to give you right now $200,000 to post this Instagram story on the spot. Yeah, he tells me this on the spot. So then I go, okay, CEO of Apple, I'm down. And then I have to call Jack and I have to fill him in and go, hey Jack, congrats, congrats, I know you weren't a part of this, but I have to fucking cut you $30,000, man.

September 26, 201923:56David
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David23:24
It varies, but it, it's a good amount, you know, because I have good clients that work with— you know, they're busy. Jason does live shows, as you know.
David23:31
And would you say you have the easiest job out of all of us?
David23:35
No, I wouldn't say that, because, because in, in a way of like, you know, we work with brands and not just you with other people, it's I think my skill set is just kind of like convincing someone to do something even though they know it's a little crazy, but…
David23:56
What's so interesting about managers is what people don't understand. So Jack brings us deals, right? Yeah. So he'll bring us a deal with Nike, and let's say it's $100 grand, he takes 15%, that's $15,000 to him. Him, but let's say, let's say I meet the CEO of Apple. Of Apple, sure. I'm— I meet the CEO of Apple outside and he goes, I want to give you right now $200,000 to post this Instagram story…
Jason24:39
It is crazy that somebody carved that out and that's the standard.
David24:43
It is crazy. So Jack doesn't even have to be really involved in the deal. Just because he knows me, he gets 15%.
David24:49
I could be in Whistler and make commission on an introduction. That's what you're talking about.