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Don’t Wait to Be Recognized. Just Show Up and Try | Snippets with Doug Cavaliere

Don’t Wait to Be Recognized. Just Show Up and Try | Snippets with Doug Cavaliere

Update: 2025-07-31
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Doug Cavaliere shares the unplanned, almost accidental way he got into the post-production world—from driving dump trucks in a limestone quarry to landing an unexpected assistant role in Hollywood. His takeaway? Don't wait for permission or recognition. Just try. Be helpful. Be prepared.

Sometimes opportunity looks like a rainy day, a broken computer, and a moment to step in.

Watch more from Doug at: https://www.indexrgb.com/guest/doug-cavaliere


Key Topics

  • Breaking into the industry by accident
  • The value of initiative over recognition
  • How small moments can change your career
  • Why showing up with the right mindset matters
  • From blue-collar work to post-production tech


Quotes

  • “Don’t be scared to try.”
  • “People want recognition before they’ve done anything.”
  • “I restarted the CFO’s Mac before IT arrived—and that’s how I got the job.”
  • “Show off and do a good job. Otherwise, you don’t even have a chance.”
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Don’t Wait to Be Recognized. Just Show Up and Try | Snippets with Doug Cavaliere

Don’t Wait to Be Recognized. Just Show Up and Try | Snippets with Doug Cavaliere

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