Marylou Badeaux
Warner Bros. Records
Brisbane, Queensland AUS
"Part of it is a naivety of being young and thinking I can make anything happen. And I think it's important to have that viewpoint, because if you don't, you're gonna sit back and opportunities will pass you."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Broadcast Journalism
Los Angeles Valley College
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Originally worked at an insurance company; she was miserable but she made herself "hang in there" for a year.
2.
Made a friend at Warner Brothers Records and told them, "keep me in mind if something opens up."
3.
Says it's important to have that courage to network and say, give me a chance, or else every opportunity will just blow by you.
4.
She was hired into the "black music" department at the record company; at the time, that was a six-person team.
5.
Over the years, the success of their artists, like Prince, grew her department to over sixty people.
6.
When Marylou was working there, Warner Bros. was the number-one black music label year after year.
7.
Says that when you truly invest into your career, it can put strain on other parts of your life, namely your relationships.
8.
Even though she made sacrifices in pursuit of her career, she says doesn't regret any of the paths she's taken.