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Blair Taylor has worked in the entertainment industry representing talent for over 2 decades. Graduating with an advertising degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Blair began representing commercial actors, models and spokespeople in national and international campaigns for the world’s most recognizable companies including McDonalds, Coca Cola, Chevy Trucks and Verizon. One of the more notable negotiations was the placement of former NFL player Isaiah Mustafa in the international mega hit breakout commercial campaign of 2010 for Old Spice Body Wash – “The Man Your Man Can Smell Like.” With over 6,500 commercial bookings under his belt, Blair then began focusing on product endorsement and direct response (infomercial) opportunities for celebrity hosts, news anchors, and experts including chefs, fitness trainers and doctors. His roster of hit infomercials includes Jack Lalanne Juicer, Wolfgang Puck’s Pressure Oven, Magic Bullet Juicer, Tempur-Pedic Mattress, Murad Skin Care, Jenny Craig and countless client appearances on HSN and QVC. Having negotiated well over 1,500 long form and short form infomercial and direct response contracts with producers and product marketers in the industry, Blair has been the “go to” resource for talent needs worldwide. In 2005 Blair began working alongside InventHelp to co-produce an event called “Pitch by the Pros.” The event which takes place at the Electronic Retailing Association’s annual international conference brings together television’s top pitch people alongside the inventors of the newest and most innovative products of the year. In 2009, Blair worked closely with Dr. Phil’s production company, Stage 29 Productions, to place Dr. Andrew Ordon as co-host of the internationally syndicated hit, “The Doctors.” The show has won multiple Emmys and is now in its 11th year. In 2013 the tables were turned when Blair was asked to appear on camera as a series regular in a new docu-series television pilot titled “Sunset Spin,” a show that opened the doors to the internal workings of Hollywood.