Letting Your Passion Define your Path | Clayton Blaha | TEDxPepperdineUniversity

What can we learn from the things that we are inherently drawn to? What attracts us to certain beliefs and how can we use those tendencies to maximize the opportunities life presents us? Clayton Blaha, an entrepreneur in the converging worlds of entertainment, technology, and sustainability, draws from his personal experiences to suggest that if we adjust our perspective we might already be equipped with all of the tools we need to succeed. His story is alternately inspiring, heartbreaking, and hilarious and demonstrates that a winding path can make the destination even more rewarding. Clayton Blaha is an entertainment entrepreneur from Boise, Idaho. In 2011 he formed the influential electronic music label, OWSLA, with international superstar DJ/producer Skrillex who has since sold millions of records worldwide and won 8 Grammys. He has developed and managed artists on Interscope and Atlantic Records under his company Ferrari Jetpack and works closely to develop film/television content as well as innovative marketing strategies with William Morris Endeavor. Clayton has lent his acumen to campaigns by Toyota, Mazda, Red Bull, Converse and hundreds more while keeping a deft finger on the pulse of youth culture. For more, follow Clayton Blaha on Twitter and Instagram @FerrariJetpack. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx