#526: B. Jeffrey Madoff — Dealmaking, The Hidden Persuaders, Working with Ralph Lauren, and Finding the Secret to Life in the Mojave Desert

B. Jeffrey Madoff — Dealmaking, The Hidden Persuaders,
Working with Ralph Lauren, and Finding the Secret to Life in the
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Jeffrey Madoff (@madoffproductions) began
his career in fashion, becoming one of the top 10 designers in
the US before switching careers to film and video production. He
has directed award-winning commercials, documentaries, and web
content for clients around the world, including Ralph Lauren,
Victoria’s Secret, and Tiffany.


His book, which is based on the class he teaches at Parsons
School of Design, is Creative Careers: Making a Living
with Your Ideas.


He has been a featured speaker at Wharton School, Princeton
University, NYU Steinhardt, Google Next, Barclays’ Rise and
Verizon on the topics of creating a brand and creativity. He
works with private equity firms and investment banks, such as
Lazard, to create the brand story for companies that are being
sold or startups looking to attract investment.


Madoff is also a playwright and theater producer. His
play Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical, based on the life
of the titular Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend, will have its
world premiere in March of 2022 at People’s Light theater in
Malvern, Pennsylvania.


He graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin with
degrees in philosophy and psychology. He was also on the
wrestling team, which, combined with his academic studies,
prepared him for a life in the film business.


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