Jennifer Lopez got candid about how she learned to ignore the naysayers at a screening of her new film Second Act. For the 40-something movies I've done, I've gotten 100 no's in between. Yeah, I can do that myself. JL: You know, it's hard for me to say no and it always has been. And by the way I was very successful with those products and I'm very happy because I learned a lot. Most people don't have the privilege of getting that type of education. And knowing which ones are going to have the best ROI. And you're like, "Really? You can break through any barrier. With such a hectic life, she somehow manages to conquer every aspect of her life. But deep down I knew that when I made a company almost $2 billion, and I only came home with literally, I don't even know what the percent ... it had to be like 5% of that, maybe less. And need to own the things that they do as well. JL: You know, I've been of the mind a long long time that the way it's done in Hollywood and the way artists are, you know, kind of handled and taken care of that there was something wrong with the fact that we are the scarce asset and we bring so much to the table and we usually get the smallest piece of the pie. Yeah, much less than that. In private equity world and in the business world it's like, "Oh, it's just money." I love being in the studio. And put it under my brand, which I think at this point I've built up kind of an equity with people. Jennifer Lopez interview: 'I feel like I could do anything' Jennifer Lopez is emerging from her third broken marriage – and doing some serious heart-searching. Without us, nothing can really happen because they need the ideas, they need the performer, they need all of the stuff, they need the creative and all that kind of everybody's adding is the money. [We had] this licensing model that we had been doing and quite successfully. Jennifer Lopez grew up working-class in The Bronx. But yeah, and then recently as I've gotten more into owning businesses and going from a licensing model to an ownership model, I realize I need people who have more business experience and so yeah, I've been looking more at that lately. And I come up with how I want it to smell, what the packaging looks like, I'm putting my name on it, and I'm going to be in all the ads. But, I do know that if you just wake up every day and go this is what I'm going to do, this is what I'm going to be, and today this is the thing that I'm doing to kind of keep going in that direction. So I'm actually the thing that you need? You know, I can do it myself, and then own part of it instead of licensing it out to one of the big cosmetic companies or something like this. As Lopez took her seat, the co-founder of her Nuyorican production company, Benny Medina, said from the sidelines that we should watch her foot: If it gets going, she’s unhappy. I discovered this earlier this week when she came by for our interview. Somebody's like, "Oh it's the every girl or the every woman", but it's every person. And getting better at what you do. Here’s an edited transcript of our talk, the latest in our #ConversationsWith series. It's just money? JL: It's hard. I think there's a time in all of our lives where we want to get ahead, where we have an ambition. Not continuing forward is the failure. I know I didn't, nobody I knew growing up did, and still a lot of us have been successful. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar for the April 2018 issue, Jennifer Lopez detailed her personal experience with sexual harassment in Hollywood. The kind of money you can get anywhere in a sense, right? earned Coty nearly $2 billion in revenues, Meet Maurice Jones, the CEO promising to get…, Financial literacy is "barbed wire" says…. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. But also, you know, not taking on something that's going to take up seven months and yield this much. Striding into the LinkedIn studio in the Empire State Building, she skipped the pleasantries and simply declared, “Let’s get started.” A retinue of PR people, stylists and business partners had preceded her, but she didn’t huddle with them or ask to get prepped. Maybe 400, you know, who knows at this point. I did some tours abroad, and then I came back here and I got a job as fly girl on In Living Color. That's the thing I think that is the best thing to think about in those moments. https://www.insider.com/jennifer-lopez-past-failed-relationships-reason-2019-1 DR: When you think back to those downs, is this the kind of thing that has a hangover effect on you, where you're like, "Oh, I don't ever want to go through that again.". Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/e8_dsDRLinkedIn interviewed Jennifer Lopez , discussing her Personal Brand and how her brand has evolved over the years, obstacles she has faced as a business woman and how she reached a point where trading time for money was not the healthy way to live anymore.A really inspirational interview **must watch**#JenniferLopez #Linkedin #Interview #Jlo #Limitless #Inspiration#InspirationalQuote #Trendy #VevoCertified #Vevo #Allihave #Fashion #LaRegiaza #Regia #Beautiful #Beauty It's stopping. That same year, Forbes declared her the most powerful entertainer on the planet. In that light, some of Lopez’s home runs — like the Coty partnership — suddenly seemed more like base hits: “I knew there was something wrong, I just didn't know what it was,” she said. Actress, singer and mogul, Jennifer Lopez, sat down with LinkedIn Editor in Chief, Daniel Roth where she spoke about her business moves, hiring practices and career trajectory in promotion of her new film, Second Act.. Her boyfriend, former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, pointed out that she was licensing her name to other creators instead of being the creator and owner herself. That changed too when I had my kids. She added that when she spoke up about the incident, she was "terrified," but "in my mind I knew the behavior wasn't right." DR: Would you talk a little bit about that, moving from licensing to ownership? JL: I never did, I have to tell you. In the movie Lopez plays Maya, a woman who is … An American actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer, and businesswoman. Because I love so many things, and I love acting, I love making movies. Where he was like, "Oh yeah, you're right, it is wrong.". You get rejected a lot. And then I started studying acting, and then from there I got my first television show, my first development deal, and then from there I got my first movie. She's also a daughter, sister, and mother. She's a successful singer, dancer, actress, designer, and philanthropist. Jennifer Lopez has long been one of the most powerful entertainers. She was ready. I think we got the best deal we could have and those people were very, in a sense, fair to me. We were hitting on all cylinders. That's usually when it winds up in misery. Jennifer Lopez Ent. Bekijk profielen van professionals die Jennifer Lopez heten op LinkedIn. You have to kind of keep on going. And now I'm at a place where I just, I'm really much more particular. She was without her engagement ring from Alex Rodriguez amid their romance crisis. Why is this a story that you wanted to tell? I feel like everybody takes a different path. That's just the nature of what we do. Eventually you will get there. DR: What kind of career advice do you give people? I never did. I want success for myself and for you. There's no actors that I talked to that go, "Oh, we all started at acting school and then from there we did plays and then from plays we went to television." That street smarts, that experience, this kind of internal, kind of creative know-how is just as valuable as a degree. It's been a transitional time, a learning curve over the years. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s much anticipated interview with Oprah will air on March 7. I think women have this problem as well. Because there is no one set path for any one successful person. Where that will take you, I cannot tell you. So, it's those type of things that were learning curves for me. Here’s what they hope it will mean for their future. And force myself, as much as I love doing so much, to say no to the smarter things. They’re happy to get paid to do what they love; that's not a great place to negotiate from. Dec 18, 2018 - (282) Jennifer Lopez interview for LinkedIn - YouTube I think that gets you there. However, J.Lo’s exes talked to the magazine! But sometimes that's a long road, that's a hard journey. She’s not the best singer, dancer or actress, but her extraordinary work ethic propelled her further than she’d otherwise go. There are 4,300+ professionals named "Jennifer Lopez", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Er zijn 5.300+ professionals die Jennifer Lopez heten en LinkedIn gebruiken om ideeën, informatie en kansen uit te wisselen. ", JL: Right, you're the product. Which was ... it gets tiring. Lopez surprised her son and daughter before they were even fully awake with a luxurious breakfast in bed and shared all of her feelings about them growing up so fast with her followers. At 49, she’s thinking about how to create institutions that last. We believe in unleashing the power of human potential, embracing diversity & helping people and organizations to thrive. It seemed poised to start tapping; we got going. You're doing this out of fear instead of out of love. Weekly live conversations with leaders helping navigate this quickly changing world. DR: Your new movie, Second Act, takes on some pretty meaty workplace topics: The idea of your career feeling stuck, or barriers either real or internal, they're stopping people from getting to where they want to get. We really weren't driving hard deals. We really weren't driving hard deals, I think they were driving the hard deals and getting all the money. And I think all you can do is know where you want to go and take steps every single day in that direction. If you look at the list, one of the things that really sets you apart is that you're not on the list because of a sport or acting or producing — it’s a combination of activities. Am I doing this because I'm afraid of something, or am I doing this because of love? As the Hollywood trades call it, she became a “multi-hyphenate:” actor-singer-producer-composer-author-entrepreneur. So first I have to love it, and respond to it, and creatively the artist in me has to be singing. “Failure is not falling down and making a mistake, or choosing the wrong movie or doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. Variety's music mogul of the year Jennifer Lopez reveals how she gets it all done, work harder than everyone else. It wasn't until really Alex [Rodriguez] came into my life and had such a nice grasp of the business world and so much experience in his own life in real estate and in business and dealing with private equity firms and things like that. Jennifer Lopez is one of the biggest names in Hollywood, and with good reason. We dove into what that could look like, how she thinks through what projects she’s going to take on, how she’s dealt with low points in her career and what kind of advice she gives to people who want to follow in her footsteps. When you’re JLo, slowing down is not an option. I think they were driving the hard deals and getting all the money. I wanna make music. JL: It's really about the quality of the projects. A hard worker who's not afraid to work like 24 hours a day. And I'm like, "Please stop asking me that question because I don't know and at some point it's going to catch up with me.". And I think now and in this moment in time and this day in age, it's shifting for women and I feel like it also has to shift for artists and they need to understand their worth and value as well and what they bring to the table. Jennifer Lopez has long been one of the most powerful entertainers. DR: You've had ups and downs in your career. JL: It's funny, it's a yes and no question, right? DR: Forbes list you as the 53rd highest paid celebrity of 2018. Instead of continuing to climb as an actress, she started to expand. Because this business is pretty unforgiving when it comes to being rejected. Jennifer Lopez is officially a proud mom to two teenagers, as twins Max and Emme just celebrated their 13th birthday! And we were kind of like, "Oh, thank you.". Hidden in those hyphens is her role in kicking off the celebrity perfume boom through her 2002 partnership with fragrance giant Coty, a deal initially met with skepticism. Jennifer Lopez’s cover story photo shoot for ‘InStyle’ featured no engagement ring or quotes from her fiancé, Alex Rodriguez. View the profiles of professionals named "Jennifer Lopez Lopez" on LinkedIn. | 3,043 followers on LinkedIn. That there was something wrong. The only thing stopping you is you! But what I think I've learned and what I'm trying to do now at this point in my life is to say no a little bit more and hone it down to like working smarter instead of working all the time. By 2012, the Jennifer Lopez line of scents — starting with Glow and growing from there — had earned Coty nearly $2 billion in revenues. Her philosophy, as she said to me, is that constant motion is required. Jennifer Brown Consulting | 2,072 followers on LinkedIn. And we were kind of like, ‘Oh, thank you’.”. In the six years since, Lopez has produced hit shows like World of Dance, released Hot 100 songs like Dinero (fitting lyric: “If you ain't getting no pesos, qué estás haciendo?”) and starred in movies like the soon-out Second Act. Where we want to do more, where we want to succeed further. When opportunities come it's hard for me to say no. There's this thing with artists where we feel so much gratitude to be able to do what we love to do. And I've been very careful what I've put my name on, in making sure that it's quality. Sometimes we hit a wall. Whatever that is. View the profiles of professionals named "Jennifer Lopez" on LinkedIn. Jennifer Lopez looked like a single lady in a photo shoot for a new shoe collab. I love you know, performing live, I love doing concerts, I love making music. She’s also started to rethink everything she’s ever done when it comes to business. Jennifer has 3 jobs listed on their profile. Do you think it's important? Stopping is the failure, not continuing forward is the failure, not keeping going. We realize at the end of it, you know, hopefully you get to the point where you realize the only thing stopping you is you. It's great if somebody has an amazing education, but I know from my own experience and my own life and other people that I work with, that you don't have to have a degree to have value or to, you know, be of tremendous worth to different businesses. Like: I promise you if I say something, this is what it is. #secondactEveryday I strive for more and for better, for everyone. But I also now know that I can do it on my own and that I can own it. It's stopping. It just all happened the way it happened. JL: I look at them now, and I think you really just plowed through those, you know? View Jennifer Lopez’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. When Jennifer Lopez is ready for you, the clock is ticking. Right? There’s a lot she’s still driven to accomplish. If I tell you it's this, it's actually a good thing. Usually that'll set you on the right path. But it's definitely a feeling that I'm familiar with, yeah. I knew there was something wrong, I just didn't know what it was. Lopez, 51, graces the May cover of InStyle magazine and is the subject of a feature story, which includes insights from exes Marc Anthony and Ben Affleck on … There was a process to it that I couldn't have predicted or planned or have said, "I'm going to do this, this, this and this." I don't think between me and my team there was anybody who was doing it in a more successful way, as far as I'm concerned. That is when JLo the entertainer turned into JLo the brand. I’d love to hear your take on Lopez’s thoughts on success, on how artists undersell themselves, on evaluating projects and more. Jennifer Lopez has spent the last 20 years refusing to fail. Stopping is the failure. And according to the star's Instagram posts, the party started early in the day. She now realizes she's been undervalued\"You can break through any barrier.\" Get inspired by artist, producer, actor, and entrepreneur Jennifer Lopez. No wonder she doesn’t have time to slow down. When Jennifer Lopez is ready for you, the clock is ticking. If that sounds crazy, it's because we are. Jennifer Lopez: I said, “She’s got to be Puerto Rican from the Bronx,” because I had a boyfriend who worked in the hotel down at the Hilton when we lived in the Bronx. We don't know how to get past it. Where they make the lion’s share of it. She now realizes she's been undervalued"You can break through any barrier." ; Lopez said that a director from one of her first movies told her to take her shirt off, but she refused. JL: I just feel like it's every person. Jennifer Lopez interview: 'I feel like I could do anything' Jennifer Lopez is emerging from her third broken marriage – and doing some serious heart-searching. A college dropout, she got her start in the entertainment world as a dancer on In Living Color. Subscribe for their insights. I always went more with vibe and energy and, to tell you the truth, I'm looking for a hard worker. Not keeping going.”. DR: Are there things that you are doing differently now? I am, and everyone who works for me as well. What made you make that change? Much less. That's the thing, it's like you can't stop. We maxed out. Whether Jennifer Lopez is building up her upper body and core for her role in "Hustlers" or is shimmying across a stage, the 50-year-old triple threat seems to be in killer shape.. Everybody's like, "How do you do it?" So whatever businesses or any things that I want to share with my fans or consumers, that I think I have enough know-how experience and creative spark to create something, a product that I think is going to be useful or helpful.