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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 48 MIN

What It’s Really Like to Work in Entertainment with Assistants vs Agents Founder, Warner Bailey

from You Had to Be There

Welcome to the season 3 finale of You Had to Be There! This week, I’m joined by Warner Bailey, who helped build one of the most honest, funny, and unexpectedly powerful platforms in entertainment.Warner is the co-founder of Assistant Vs. Agents, the meme account turned media brand that spotlights the real experiences of assistants across the industry. We talk about the philosophy of “working your way up,” what actually makes a great assistant, and how humor can serve as both a coping mechanism and a catalyst for change.Be sure to check out all of the incredible work AvA has been up to by following them at the links in the episode show notes, along with Warner’s curated playlist for this episode. Thanks so much for listening, and I’ll catch you next time for the start of season 4 of You Had to Be There.Assistants vs. Agents WebsiteWarner's PlaylistYou Had to Be There IG(Outro music: Sunday - Sea Lemon)

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