From Small-Town Dreams to Hollywood's Elite: An Exclusive with Jason Felts on His Tell-All 'Hollywood Virgin'
Skincare Anarchy
Ekta et al.
4.2 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 3 February 2025
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
In this inspiring episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta sits down with Jason Felts to dive into his extraordinary journey from small-town Texas to Hollywood success. As the head of Virgin’s entertainment arm, Jason Felts became the second youngest CEO in the history of Virgin behind Sir Richard Branson himself, and also served as CEO of the Virgin Fest music festivals. As a producer, his films cumulatively grossed over one billion dollars worldwide and he was named by Variety in the “Top 10 to Watch”.
Throughout the conversation, Jason emphasizes that persistence, authenticity, and fearlessness are key to overcoming the many challenges of the entertainment industry. He opens up about a painful encounter with a dishonest investor that tested his resolve, yet only strengthened his commitment to building genuine relationships based on mutual respect. Jason also reflects on the transformative impact of mentorship, sharing how advice from figures like Sir Richard Branson has inspired him to set ambitious goals and continually push the boundaries of creativity.
Drawing from his new book Hollywood Virgin, Jason offers invaluable guidance for aspiring creators and entrepreneurs. His journey demonstrates that true success is not measured solely by financial gain, but by the ability to learn from setbacks and cultivate authentic connections in a competitive world.
Tune in to hear Jason Felts’ unfiltered story and discover how dreaming big, staying resilient, and embracing authenticity can turn even the wildest dreams into reality.
To learn more about Jason Felts and Hollywood Virgin, visit https://www.hollywoodvirgin.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodvirgin/
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of Skin Anarchy. I'm really excited because we're going to be |
| 0:06.0 | interviewing someone today that I hold in such high regards, not only because he has reached a |
| 0:12.0 | pinnacle of success with his work in Hollywood, but also because he's lived to tell about it. And now |
| 0:17.2 | he has written an amazing book that is coming out. It's out right now called Hollywood Virgin. |
| 0:22.4 | So without further ado, please welcome Jason Feltz. Jason was the youngest CEO in the history of |
| 0:28.8 | Virgin behind Sir Richard Branson himself. He co-founded Virgin Produced and was also the CEO of Virgin Fest |
| 0:37.1 | Music Festals. |
| 0:38.3 | As a producer, his films cumulatively grossed over $1 billion worldwide, |
| 0:43.3 | and he was named by Variety in the top 10 to watch. |
| 0:46.3 | So welcome, Jason. I'm so excited to dive into the book and everything. |
| 0:50.3 | It's amazing that you're coming out with a book and such a candid. You know, this is really |
| 0:54.7 | cool stuff. And your journey and your career trajectory has been like phenomenal. You know, I mean, |
| 1:00.4 | the fact that you literally went into Hollywood, you know, rocked out and then decided to leave |
| 1:06.0 | and now you have a book coming out. I just want to learn more about that. What led you to Hollywood |
| 1:10.5 | in the first place? |
| 1:12.2 | Really, I think at the end of the day, it was my 16-year-old self. I was in small town, |
| 1:18.5 | small-town Texas, and much like, you know, most kids in a small town, they sort of see another side, |
| 1:27.4 | whether it be through the movies or TV or the |
| 1:30.2 | news, now social media, you know, they sort of see what the possibilities are. They envision the |
| 1:35.1 | possibilities. And I was a dreamer. Still am, actually, but I was a dreamer. I was someone who |
| 1:40.8 | was fascinated with the entertainment industry, everything music and |
| 1:45.2 | movies and television. |
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