10 Movies about Marketing, Sales, Entrepreneurship that will inspire you

Inspiration and motivation can come from the most unthinkable sources.

One of these is the movies. Yes, you read that right, even the field of marketing, sales and doing business can learn valuable lessons from movies.

This should come as no surprise, since film is one of the most powerful storytelling tools, capable of effectively capturing and communicating people's emotions. But how can movies inspire or teach business? The answer is simple, through stories.

What we often don't understand about these works of art, however, is that, first and foremost, they are “virtual flight simulators,” serving us to learn how to avoid the same mistakes the protagonists make. Storytelling probably originated in the human species for this very purpose. We have only one life, and little chance of failure in our endeavors, better to learn what not to do than what to do.

What is called in philosophy and by Nassim Taleb, the “negative way.”

So happy viewing, with the most enjoyable negative way ever: movies!

Here is a list of 10 movies that every entrepreneur, marketer or salesperson should see at least once in their lifetime. These movies not only provide inspiration and motivation, but also offer valuable lessons on how to run a business, how to sell a product, or how to build a brand.

The good news? They are all streaming!

Are any of these movies similar to Wolf of Wall Street? I know many of you are asking this question. And the answer is: CERTAINLY YES. In fact, Wolf of Wall Street is the first one we will meet.

"The Wolf of Wall Street", Netflix

This very famous film provides an entertaining, yet gruesome, insight into the world of sales and manipulation. It teaches us the importance of perseverance, ambition and self-doubt in achieving goals. But it also reminds us that the means do not justify the ends, and if we do, sooner or later we will pay the price.

Curiously, many viewers did not catch the critical part in the film, and that is a pity.

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"The Founder", Amazon Prime Video

It tells the story of how McDonald's was born. It shows us that to be successful, sometimes you have to make unpopular choices and believe fully in your inspiration.

Very interesting is the role of Ray Kroc, who literally risked his own house, his own career, and more and more legal battles to "bring his project to the ground."

Not a particularly positive character, but certainly a determined man to draw - partially - inspiration from.