"When are you going to interview Alan?" I made you wait a few episodes for this fan favorite, but now please enjoy my conversation (first of a trilogy maybe?) with my long-time business partner, friend, mentor and former boss, Alan Beard.
"Here comes the general... the moment you've been waiting for!"
Any Hamilton fan will know the reference, and it holds up here. Alan is the model of a modern major-general. He's a business-minded visionary, a deep well of knowledge, an esteemed family man and a kind, giving person.
For those that don't know, we started McBeard together in 2008 and guided it together through a massive growth stage, hiring hundreds of employees, to acquisition by Fullscreen in 2015. We split our duties, but not our relationship, to navigate the choppy waters of post-acquisition life within Fullscreen, then Otter Media and WarnerMedia/AT&T.
Alan left Fullscreen/Otter in 2019 - a full year ahead of me - and spent his time away from work exploring his interests and next moves. He's certainly one of the best people to help me navigate my "next step."
Alan is now a partner with The Seelig Group.
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