018 | "Academy Award-Winning Producer" (Rotem at Rotem Alima Productions)

Sep 20

Today’s guest on the “Phil with Forbes 30” podcast is Rotem Alima – Owner of Rotem Alima Productions

Forbes List: Israel
Year: 2016
Category: Filmmaker & Social Activist

As a young girl, Rotem Alima had a vision to become an Executive Producer. She doesn’t know where that idea came from, but it was a vision that just continued to stay inside her.

Rotem is the epitome of having and keeping that vision, not saying no to obstacles. Because of her tenacity, a door finally opened leading to opportunities to reach her dream.

During her career she has worked with large, international brands, popular television programs, the highest government offices in Israel and single-handedly built her own successful production business.

She produced six movies which were featured around the world, winning her an Oscar and an Israeli Academy Award. Her films include Once There was a Girl and Paris on the Water.

Rotem’s next vision is looking at an Emmy Award. She believes in committing to a goal, believing and investing in yourself because it’s the best investment you'll ever make.

Even in the competitive world of Hollywood, Rotem’s advice is sound. She says, “I truly believe that everything is possible. I honestly believe that I can do anything. And that if you work hard enough, if you believe hard enough, if you try enough times, it will happen.”

Rotem’s story is uplifting. I hope you take the time to listen and become inspired.

“Under 30 Seconds Round”

1. What is the book you’ve gifted more often than any other book, and why?

Oh, the Places You’ll Go, Dr. Seuss. That’s my guide. I give it to everyone that I believe in.

2. What’s one of the best investments and one of the worst investments you’ve ever made and why?

Best - Taking time to invest in myself.
Worst - I find a silver lining in everything.

3. What’s the most impactful thing you do in your Morning routine and most impactful thing you do in your Evening routine?

PM - In Judaism we have a gratitude moment before we go to bed.
AM - And when we wake up in the morning we again say thank you God for everything.

4. Pretend you won the Peter Thiel Fellowship and you were going to get money to start a business instead of go to college, what’s the very first thing you’d do to start a new business?

I would want my production company to focus on minorities, immigrant women and people who don’t get proper screen time.

5. What’s something you never knew you needed?

Self-love. The most important relationship I have is within myself.

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