How a life can change in 24 hours or less…
I know that I’ve been MIA for the past week, but I have a good excuse…and hopefully the reasons I’ve been missing will result in more interesting blog posts.
As previously noted, I moved to LA at the beginning of January. With limited funds and high hopes of quickly finding a job, it’s probably not surprising that a month later, jobless and struggling, I was beginning to freak out. I started texting my friends asking for any sort of help finding any type of job, so long as it didn’t interfere with any of my morals. My friend Jayson suggested I start posting my resume on promotion company websites, since I already had experience as a brand ambassador and a promotional tour manager. I did as he suggested, and I also continued looking for one-time jobs through Model Mayhem and a couple modeling agencies that had my information and sent out e-mails. One of those agencies sent out a unique e-mail that caught my eye. The job was to be the personal assistant to what they called a “record label artist.” Although I found it extremely weird that a modeling agency that only booked modeling jobs was sending out a post like this and asking to see business resumes, I applied anyway, stating that “I would be PERFECT for this job because I have plenty of music business experience!” A week later, the job posting was already out of my mind.
I decided to meet my friend Iggy and his friend for dinner and drinks one night, and while we were out, I received a missed call and a voicemail from an unknown number. I could barely understand the message except for a phone number and a girl claiming I’d applied for some job and HAD to get back to her that night. A bit nervous since I already had a couple drinks in me, I called the number provided and left a message saying I was responding to the voicemail I was left.
Maybe an hour later, around 11 at night, my phone rings, and I answer it. The girl from the voicemail message is on the other line, and she asks if I’m still interested in the personal assistant job. “Of course!” I responded, “What do I need to do?” She proceeded to tell me I was requested to work a trial as the personal assistant the following day from 2 until 7, and then I could stay for the concert afterward. She said if I did a good job and the artist decided he liked me, I would be accompanying him to Grammy parties and other red carpet events. Of course, at this point I’m baffled, and I ask, “Who is the artist?” She responds casually, “The Black Eyed Peas.”
Me - Pause. (even-toned) “Oh, ok…well, I will be there tomorrow at 2. Thank you very much.” Hang up.
First thought: I have to call my mommy! (I’m very mature, I know.)
After giving my mother a heart-attack because she thought something MUST be wrong since I was calling at 2am EST, I went back inside to find my friends and tell them I had to eat something and leave. The idea was to get some sleep that night so I was on my game the next day, but of course, that didn’t happen.
The next day, I went to the location I was supposed to start at, and a dread-locked gentleman was leaving just as I was arriving. He said it was his place, that I could go in and wait for him, and he’d be right back. I went inside and sat on the couch, exploring with my eyes and nothing more. Nice place, very clean, pretty flowers on the table…what’s this? Oh, that’s some magazine with dread-locked dude on the cover with Fergi. Ok, maybe this will give me some answers. “Printz Board - band member, music director, production and song writing for The Black Eyed Peas…”
Pardon my French, but holy shit.
My day of being Printz’s assistant started with him telling me very little about himself and asking me to tell him my life’s story. After a friendly conversation and an almost immediate feeling of comfort and relief thinking, “Thank God this is a normal, nice guy…and he’s from Ohio, like me!” we proceeded to head over to the venue where the event was being held. I call it an “event” rather than a “concert,” because it was an exclusive gathering of people to fund-raise and help support the Peapod Charity started by Will.i.am.
My day continued with Printz having me do little things for him like get him drinks, respond to text messages and make phone calls while he rehearsed with The Black Eyed Peas band and other artists that would be performing at the event like Natasha Bedingfield, Ciara and Bobby Brown. Also performing was John Legend, LMFAO, Earth Wind and Fire, Ozomatli and Jackson Browne.
My day ended like this: http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=200963099914038&comments
The days to follow were extremely fun and incredibly chaotic. I also received an e-mail about a second job working as a Promotions Manager hiring promotional models to work events for Seven Group. (Thanks to posting my resume on one of the sites Jayson had suggested…thank you, Jayson!) I had a couple interviews with Seven Group, and they decided to hire me! Luckily, I can work for both Printz Board and Seven Group, but my schedule is going to be pretty busy, to say the least. Therefore, loyal readers, I will promise you more exciting blog posts in exchange for your understanding that they will come sporadically. In the meantime, feel free to continue sending me e-mails and Facebook messages asking me any questions you may have or just saying “hi!”
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Post to you all again soon! ~Lindsay
