Jessi Clayton Sets the Business Bar High for 2022
Jessi clayton
Be open to change and constantly reevaluate. The industry is constantly evolving, especially now, and you must be willing to accept when something is not working, reevaluate, and plan to be different.
Jessi collaborates with Michael Jacobs Vocal Studio and Sarah Baskin (Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop) on deepening artistic teaching philosophies and continual growth. Jessi guides actors to trusting themselves in the moment, activating imagination and play, and feeling and living fully within the imaginary circumstances.
What was the biggest lesson you learned from 2021?
Don't put limits on yourself or your company. We have grown from the start of the pandemic continuing through 2021 in ways we did not even think were possible. We were forced to expand our online student database and work collaboratively as a company in new ways including online dance classes, cabarets, fundraisers for actors equity, as well as one on one sessions.
How are you preparing for 2022?
We are keeping our minds and hearts open and embracing any opportunities that come our way. 2021 turned out to be a year of growth and development within our business and we are setting the bar high for 2022.
What advice would you give other female founders that are looking to create big success in 2022?
Be open to change and constantly reevaluate. The industry is constantly evolving, especially now, and you must be willing to accept when something is not working, reevaluate, and plan to be different.
What’s your 2022 mantra?
One of our mantras for 2022 (as well as every year) is never stop learning from others. As a business owner and coach you are only as good as what you are willing to learn. I have learned a lot in the last few years since opening The Prep and much of that is attributed to being willing to learn from others' success. In 2021 the Prep staff and owners made it a priority to have multiple masterclasses from some of the best professionals in NYC in order to stay current in our education.