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Hollywood's Top Publicist Reveals What It Really Takes to Make Stars | Shannon Barr
What does it actually take to shape the careers of Hollywood's biggest stars — and survive the chaos behind the scenes? Veteran publicist Shannon Barr pulls back the curtain on 20+ years in entertainment PR, from her early days at ICM to managing crises at 3 am, losing client John Singleton, and what it really costs to get the press you deserve.
In this episode, Shannon covers:
→ How she got her start — and the friend named Caprice who changed everything
→ The toxic ICM boss she finally quit on (out loud, by accident)
→ Why braids cost her job opportunities and the racism she faced climbing…
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