#5: World Record Olympic Ceremony Producer Christy Nicolay on how to become an Olympic event producer

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Want to know the secrets of how to become an event producer on a global scale? In this inspiring interview you can learn from Christy Nicolay who has executive produced more Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies than any other person in the world. Also get your free gift at https://www.ronnyleber.com/gift

Timetable:
00:00 Introduction & Meet Christy Nicolay
03:00 How Christy got started on television
07:55 Getting to MTV in the early days of MTV
08:40 The guiding force to success in your career
10:03 Following your passion to the XGames and how to find it
12:41 Money vs passion in career in Hollywood and the sports business
13:55 Transitioning from television to live event Olympic Games production
16.51 What’s important to produce an event for a live audience
18:42 Producing André Agassi’s final match
20:18 What makes a great experience for an audience at an event
22:14 The recipe to prepare for the perfect event
23:47 How to stay up to date with new trends and technologies
25:20 Creating an emotional experience for your audience
26:29 The experience of Christy’s first Olympic Games in 2000 in Sydney
27:45 Sharing the magic moment of carrying the Olympic torch
33:05 Working with Olympic Champions Shawn White, Johnny Mosley, Michael Johnson and Muhammad Ali
35:42 Producing the opening of the Atlantis hotel at the Bahamas with Michael Jackson, Grace Jones and Leonardo di Caprio
38:30 The weirdest request Christy ever got from an athlete
41:51 Biggest difference between sports entertainmnent in Europe and the US on the example of the NFL Munich Game
43:40 What are the necessary requirements for a career in sports entertainment
45:46 The Van Wagner Academy for sports productions
47:01 How to get in touch with Christy Nicolay
47:43 Closing thoughts and parting motivation

Welcome to The Ronny Leber Show! In this episode, we are joined by Christy Nicolay, the executive producer of the most Olympic Ceremonies in the world. With over 30 years of experience in television and live event production, Christy has worked with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment.

This weeks guest: Olympic Ceremony Producer Christy Nicolay
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