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| A Paparazzi pic of some Cain Talent boys with Jake Gyllenhaal, as seen on JustJared.com |
I have heard people saying over and over that Cain Talent is a "scam" and that people shouldn't pay to be a part of a talent agency. Well, they're half-right. While Cain Talent is NOT a scam, they absolutely shouldn't pay to be a part of a talent agency.
Cain Talent has never been a talent agency. We never were a talent agency. We never will be a talent agency. Cain Talent is a talent management and consultation company. I have told this to people over and over and over again. For some reason, it doesn't get through to them. They just don't understand the difference. (You can read about the difference in my previous blog entry and even other entries before that.)
In speaking with my fabulous assistant Shannon, I came up with the idea of the Cain Talent Test Drive. People are hesitant to fully join my talent roster because they listen to gossip. So, I decided to meet them halfway.
With the Test Drive, people are able to sign up to see exactly what Cain Talent can do for them when it comes to the entertainment industry. No one on the Cain Talent staff should be expected to work for free-- EVER. So, I came up with this idea to meet people halfway. People get to see what Cain Talent can do for them without fully registering, and I get to show people that Cain Talent isn't a scam after all.
There are a few catches, of course:
1) People can only take ONE Test Drive.
2) Once you get a paying job, your Test Drive is over.
3) The Test Drive is only people living or willing to work in the NY Metro Area: Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Westchester and even some parts of Long Island, Rockland County and New Jersey.
Shannon and I think that this is a great idea. Parents will be getting the sage advice from Shannon about setting up trust accounts and applying for the full permit. She will also help parents get the temporary permit when it is needed. You get to see how we work, you get your money back and we get to show people that we aren't a scam.
Sometimes I scare myself with the ideas I come up with.
