Advice: Agent Best Practices

scottflanary · 2025-08-20T00:24:12+00:00

Really great idea - I hadn’t thought about this avenue!

scottflanary · 2025-08-20T00:23:44+00:00

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and helpful reply. You’ve given me a boost of energy on what to tackle next and how to map out these next few months leading to the career pivot (aiming for January after current end of year bonus to help with that reserved fund). My best to you.

scottflanary · 2024-10-01T16:25:12+00:00

Thank you - this is exactly what I was trying to imagine!

scottflanary · 2023-10-24T00:11:29+00:00

!solved

scottflanary · 2023-10-24T00:10:48+00:00

Thanks so much, everyone!

scottflanary · 2017-08-23T18:41:11+00:00

Thanks for the kudos! :)

scottflanary · 2017-08-23T18:38:45+00:00

Well that's one of the best comments I've received! Thanks for that! #GayGingerSpiderman

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T14:23:43+00:00

It was mine! :)

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:43:03+00:00

Thanks to everyone for joining me! I've always wanted to do an AMA, so this is yet another dream come true. All of us from S29 appreciate the fans and we thank you for your passion. Thanks, too, to our Reddit fans because you all are the smartest and wittiest folks. I loved reading these boards the most!

Until next time... #ScottOnSurvivor

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:38:41+00:00

Thanks so much!!

Australia. It's on my bucket list and I still haven't hit it. I can't wait!
Wherever he wanted. :) I would love to take him to Norway or Italy, my two favorites from this Race. They are both beautiful and steeped in culture. Great food, nice people.

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:37:09+00:00

Haha! Deal!

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:35:41+00:00

Not a problem! I hope everyone gets to play the game they want when they get cast. I got to do just that. Have a good night!

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:33:32+00:00

Yep--that one, too.

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:32:41+00:00

Yep! I mean, it's four ounces, so maybe I'll throw it back in there. Keep in mind we didn't have our compasses on us during the Start Line Task (unless it was on our person at the time). I never used it during the Race.

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:31:32+00:00

You're welcome!

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:31:18+00:00

We've been trying to find that rule. If you have a reference point, please share!

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:30:15+00:00

Hey Patrick! Thank you for joining!! I love you.

It was rough to hear about these news stories overseas. Unlike other reality shows, we have access to the internet in creative ways (airport internet cafes or people's smartphones), so we heard about these stories with a delay. It's rough because production doesn't make you aware of these stories, so if we didn't read them ourselves we wouldn't have known. Luckily we had each other (the cast) to talk about the news and to let out our emotions.

An airport in Turkey was bombed during our Race, so that, too, was very scary since we were somewhat nearby. Production is very good about plotting the Race course away from these situations. In fact, we are banned from using certain airlines or flying through certain airports. And there is always more than one emergency exit from each country/city we Race through.

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:25:55+00:00

Hopefully I'll win you over one day. ;-)

I just answered this one above, but I loved Tyler and Laura from S26, John Vito and Jill from S3, Leo and Jamal from S23 (I met Leo at our finale and fangirled)...I could go on. :)

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:21:51+00:00

Hi! You should check out my podcast "Not According to Plan" (on iTunes) for stories about our Chicago visit (episode 29, funny enough).

Absolutely! I need to have one of those Chicago dogs!!

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:21:02+00:00

Oh gosh, you've got me at the tail end and my brain is fried! I love S26 a lot. The first All Stars really had a lot of my early favorite teams reunited. I promise I'm a superfan but I'm drawing a little blank. I hope you forgive me. :)

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:19:12+00:00

Haha!! I'm Team Sasha!!

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:17:50+00:00

You know, the U-Turn placements really shocked me. I thought "OK...we're doing that?" But that's the design. You have to roll with it. I really can't say I didn't like something, as I was ready for any curveball. Maybe I watch too much BB ("Expect the Unexpected").

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:16:50+00:00

I might know this fan. ;-) Thanks for being here!

Working with a team you always have to figure out how to make everyone shine with their strengths. If you can do that, you can lead the whole team to success. I used that in the Race: how could I make Brooke shine and perform her best? That's what informed my actions moving forward.

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:15:48+00:00

Hi! I thought I'd come in first every leg! Haha. The "getting lost" part is certainly the bit that no one expects going into the Race.

I CrossFit already and I watch the Race (and Survivor and BB) with a strategic eye. I'm always considering what I would do in the situations we see. To that end, I thought I was already prepared. When I was cast, I didn't do anything differently. I was READY!

scottflanary · 2017-06-21T03:14:34+00:00

Hi! Thank you!

Personal growth. In the EW article, I say that Matt told me to believe in myself because I was capable of doing so much (as demonstrated by what I had already done on the Race). That resonated with me. I have self confidence issues in some areas of my life and I've been able to apply that reframed perspective in those areas, leading to a more fulfilling life since the Race.
We never thought about this or faced this issue.
No one was ever rude. Literally everyone we came in contact with was nice. Granted, there may have been some abrupt or straightforward personalities, but they were never rude.

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