Nick Nanton is an award winning director,[4] agent, and author. He is a 5 time Emmy Award winner for directing and producing the short films Jacob's Turn, Esperanza, Mi Casa Hogar, and Visioneer.[5][6][7][8] Nanton is a 13 time Telly Award winner and has co-authored several best-selling books.[9] He is the founder and CEO of The Dicks and Nanton Celebrity Branding Agency.[10][11][12]

Nanton has been interviewed by The New York Times for his expertise in business branding and growth strategies, co-authors a regular column in Fast Company and has been featured in "The Next Big Thing," radio program and podcast.[13] He has been cited by other publications for his expert views on celebrity marketing and social media such as the Los Angeles Times and the Orlando Sentinel.[14][15]

Nanton is a partner at the law firm Dicks & Nanton where he practices liability, trademark, and entertainment law.[16][17] He was voted "Best of the Bar 2007" by his peers as published by the Orlando Business Journal.[18] Nanton is a member of the Florida Bar, the Orange Country Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He has also served on the Executive Council of the Florida Bar's Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section and was also the Chairman of the Orange County Bar Association's Entertainment Law Section.

In 2008, Nanton and partner J.W. Dicks, Esq. co-wrote, "Celebrity Branding You" which went on to become an Amazon #1 best-seller in multiple categories. Other works by Nanton include Building The Ultimate Network.

In 2013, one of Nanton's books, Story Selling, made the Wall Street Journal bestseller's list.[19]

In 2015, Nanton was named to the 40 under 40 by the Orlando Business Journal [20] and his business was named #9 fastest growing UF owned business[21]

In 2016, Nanton won an Emmy in Topical-Documentary for Return to Esperanza.[22]

Nanton currently serves on the board of the X_Prize_Foundation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices