<p>» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship &amp; cognitive optimisation.<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/</a><br>Website: <a href="https://hackyou.media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://hackyou.media/</a><br>Mani Nordine is a music industry veteran who manages artists like Snoop Dogg and Akon, and this conversation reveals why mixing family with business always fails, how ego isn&#39;t your amigo but you need it to succeed, and why passion beats any strategy.<br>Learn why artists need managers from day one because early mistakes haunt careers forever, how emotion in business destroys relationships when you work with family, and why he never involves himself in the creative process—his job is guiding, not making the art. This covers why ego is essential for superstars even though you finish alone, how digital production and algorithm demands killed music quality, and why rappers struggle with ageing because they eventually become what they once criticised.<br>0:00 Introduction<br>03:31 Transition from dance to music management<br>12:10 Meeting and working with Michael Jackson&#39;s family<br>17:00 Challenges of managing artists&#39; egos and personal habits<br>20:56 The impact of money and fame on artists&#39; personalities<br>27:46 Organising large-scale tours and dealing with promoters<br>32:08 Balancing creative freedom with profitability for artists<br>40:00 The enduring influence of music from the 2000s<br>45:14 Strategies to maintain long-term relevance in music<br>50:24 The evolving landscape of music and content creation<br>55:32 Differences in DJ and traditional artist lifestyles<br>01:02:07 Iconic events and their roles in networking in the music industry<br>01:08:10 Personal philosophy on professional and personal growth<br>» Escape the 9-5 &amp; build your dream life - <a href="https://www.digitalplaybook.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.digitalplaybook.net/</a><br>» Transform your physique - <a href="https://www.thrstapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.thrstapp.com/</a><br>» My clothing brand, THRST - <a href="https://thrstofficial.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://thrstofficial.com</a><br>» Discover Bioniq Lab peptide products- <a href="https://bioniqlab.com/mike10" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bioniqlab.com/mike10</a><br>10% off with code MIKE10<br>» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode: <a href="https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/</a><br>» Join <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCcdxzpFrj3uRPh96GrUIoOQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> @WHOOP </a> and get your first month for free - <a href="http://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst</a><br>» Follow Mani<br>Instsagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maninordine/?hl=en-gb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/maninordine/?hl=en-gb</a>hackyou.media<a href="https://hackyou.media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hack You Media</a>Your optimized future starts here.THRST<a href="https://thrstofficial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">THRST - Your Ultimate Destination for Fitness, Swim &amp; Activewear</a>Discover a wide range of high-quality training shorts, apparel, and swimwear at THRST. With our fitness app, you can take your workouts to the next level. Shop now and get ready to elevate your training game!</p>