2 Great Traits for All Young Professionals Are you curious and passionate enough to succeed long-term?

By Alex Ragir

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In the fifth episode of season two of The Rough Cut, Storyhunter co-founder Alex Ragir talks with Mary Kate McGrath, Chief Content Officer of Gallery Media Group, the media arm of Gary Vaynerchuck's holding company VaynerX. Gallery Media Group owns brands such as PureWow and One37pm. It also manages a network of podcasts, influencer and instagram accounts.

Ragir and McGrath talked about why all young professionals need to be curious and passionate to succeed, and also something what she watches for in every interview.

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Alex Ragir

Co-founder of Storyhunter, Award-Winning Journalist and Filmmaker

Alex Ragir is the co-founder of Storyhunter, the world’s leading video creator marketplace and freelancer management system. As an BIZ Experiences helping the most recognized names in video production transform their strategies for the digital era, Alex built the Storyhunter freelancer network from zero to over 25,000 filmmakers, journalists and production companies in 192+ countries (join as a freelancer here). He also hosts The Rough Cut with Alex Ragir, which gives viewers an inside look into most innovative minds in media and marketing. 

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