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Author Talk: Who Better than You by Will Packer

Join us as Will discusses his New York Times bestselling book Who Better Than You, which gives you a masterclass to producing the blockbuster life of your dreams! Because, who better than YOU?

We are excited to host one of Hollywood's most influential filmmakers, Will Packer, in partnership with MahoganyBooks!

Don’t miss this chance to engage with a cultural icon and this amazing book.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The billion-dollar Hollywood producer provides a master mentorship by sharing secrets to success honed from working with the biggest stars in the world. As Kevin Hart says of working with Will Packer: "I became a student and learned from the way he was moving. The man helped me grow and gave me the knowledge."

Whether you're just starting out or ready to make a major move, Who Better Than You? is a wildly entertaining roadmap to being successful in an unpredictable world, featuring behind-the-scenes Hollywood lessons, empowering guidance, and indispensable encouragement.
From Stomp the Yard to Ride Along to Girls Trip and many more, Will Packer's films have collectively grossed more than $1 billion at the box office, with ten opening at number one! To outsiders, the unabashed confidence that has driven him since his college days--when he was trying to sell a micro-budget indie film--may look like arrogance. To Packer, that's just what it took to make it on his own terms.
With Who Better Than You?, Packer has created the success toolkit he wished he'd had back then, filled with illuminating and laugh-out-loud stories as well as practical advice, such as:

1. Be arrogant! The highest-achieving people have "healthy arrogance" Superior confidence not only in themselves and their abilities but also in their predestined success. You too can unlock this level of confidence.

2. Convince people your goals are essential and vital. It is crucial to assure others that your success benefits both you and them.

3. It's the work you put in when nobody's watching that makes everyone pay attention later. No single person on the planet is more deserving of achieving their wildest dreams than you. But it will never happen until you act accordingly in every aspect of your life.

It's time for you to start producing your own blockbuster life--by first believing there is no one more worthy of it than you.

About the Author

Will Packer, one of Hollywood's most influential record-breaking filmmakers, has produced or executive produced a wide range of movies that have grossed more than $1 billion worldwide at the box office, including ten films that have opened at number one. He is a member of the esteemed Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was selected as the Producer of the 94th Academy Awards Ceremony, for which he received an Emmy nomination. A longtime Atlanta resident, Packer serves on the board of the Atlanta Hawks Foundation and is a longstanding supporter of HBCU initiatives.

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