On today's episode, host Cynthia Littleton breaks down the complicated work of being a business manager for clients who work in media and entertainment. It's a specialized world of advisory services that is highlighted inVariety's annual Business Managers Elite feature, to be published Nov. 11 in print and online. The episode also features highlights from Variety's "Doc Dreams" event held Nov. 9 in New York offering conversations with top documentarians, including Shakiba Adil and Elina Hirvonen, co-directors of "The Secret Reading Club of Kabul."

On today's episode, host Cynthia Littleton breaks down the complicated work of being a business manager for clients who work in media and entertainment. It's a specialized world of advisory services that is highlighted<a href="https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/jb-smoove-to-keynote-varietys-business-managers-breakfast-1236933656/"> inVariety's annual Business Managers Elite feature</a>, to be published Nov. 11 in print and online. The episode also features highlights from Variety's "Doc Dreams" event held Nov. 9 in New York offering conversations with top documentarians, including Shakiba Adil and Elina Hirvonen, co-directors of "The Secret Reading Club of Kabul."

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.