Fame is the unfair advantage of success

It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you.

I’m the Slash Career girl obsessed with earning money creatively — and then talking about it 🤝

A friend of mine needed a creative director for a multimillion-pound ad campaign.

She reviewed dozens of portfolios—all brilliant, top-class talent.

And do you know who she picked?

The one with an Oscar.

It wasn’t necessarily her work that made it an easy choice, it was her status.

The name that could command a room. She was a safe bet.

Fame is a filter. It removes competition and gives an unfair advantage.

Look around, and you’ll see it everywhere: