MIMI VALDÉS AND BOBBY JONES

A conversation on the importance of storytelling and taking the path less travelled.

Mimi Valdés is Chief Creative Officer of Pharrell Williams' entertainment company, i am OTHER. She recently produced the Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures. Bobby Jones is the CMO of Peace First and co-author of Good is the New Cool.

Theme music composed and performed by Henry Lyons.

Illustration by Grace Hauck. 

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NOTABLE QUOTES

ON SELF-DOUBT:

“The only consistent factor in my whole career is trying as best I can to trust my gut, even when it seems crazy. If I’m making a commitment to telling new stories that we haven’t heard before, then it has to feel different. It should feel risky.”

– Mimi Valdés

ON MOTIVATION:

“Purpose is what gives me courage. If I just have a cool idea, I’ll get too caught up in how people will react to it. But if it’s got a purpose, no matter how people react to it, I’ve done my part.”

– Bobby Jones

ON TAKING RISKS:

“I made it here because of that work. I can’t now be like, ‘well now I’m here, I’ll just play it safe.’ That’s why I’m here. That’s my purpose. I have to keep striving to do different things.”

– Mimi Valdés

ON CURRENT CULTURE:

“Considering where creativity and culture are, we’re in a really great time to just be fearless.”

– Bobby Jones