Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 93. Jeni Novak, Founder of Novak Entertainment

93. Jeni Novak, Founder of Novak Entertainment

Published: Aug. 23, 2018, 12:05 a.m.

\u201cYou only have a fallback plan if you plan to fall back.\u201d \u2014Jeni Novak

When I was 12 years old, my cool older cousin was dating\xa0the coolest girl I'd ever met. She wore high heels, she was a dancer, and she would always do my hair and makeup when I saw her. That girl \u2014 woman \u2014 is Jeni Novak. We called her "Little Jen," because she was teeny tiny, but today, Little Jen has gotten up to some\xa0big things: She went on to become a professional dancer, eventually dancing for Miley Cyrus and becoming not just her go-to dancer, but also one of her closest friends. (Jealous.) Jeni met her now-husband while dancing for Miley (my cousin went on to marry the other coolest girl I've ever met), so if you're a Miley Cyrus fan (I am!), there are lots of fun Miley stories in this episode. Today, Jeni is a hair and makeup artist in Hollywood. She and her husband started their own creative agency and production company, Novak Entertainment, and their clients include Lululemon, Tone It Up, Reebok, and more. Jen has so many inspiring stories to share, so if you're looking for someone to help whip you into shape and up your hustle game, you'll get it in this episode.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • Jeni recalls her early days as an aspiring professional dancer, and how she made her dance dreams come true \u2014 including the fateful way she ended up moving to Los Angeles for good (4:10)
  • How Jeni has built her confidence, and whether she\u2019s ever felt insecure in this industry (22:30)
  • How Jeni ended up dancing for \u2014\xa0and becoming close friends with \u2014\xa0Miley Cyrus (25:15)
  • How and why Jeni decided to start a production company (36:30)
  • The big job Jeni was preparing for when we recorded this episode (48:40)
  • How Jeni made her way into the health and wellness space (1:00:10)

What we mention on this episode:

The Juilliard School

Legends in Concert

Broadway Dance Center

L.A. DanceMagic

Miley Cyrus performing Melancholy Hill

Matte Black

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