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Hollywood is notoriously difficult to break into — and it's even more difficult to claw your way to the top. When I started working in the business, I saw that success wasn't just about talent and hard work (though there is plenty of that). The more I studied, the more I realized that the people at the very top of the game approached it with a different strategy than everyone else.

Here are five strategies top Hollywood power players used to build a name for themselves that will work no matter what industry you're in.

1. Take (the right) risks

"Make small bets with big risks."

- John Landgraf, president of FX Network Read more...

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