Meet Our Founder 👋
The vision behind Company Cue comes from Paul Parreira. Born in the Azores and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, Paul started Co. Cue in 2013 after leaving his position as editor-in-chief of Muze Inc. Paul wears many hats that all celebrate his passions: He’s also a restaurateur, deejay, and founder of the indie record label The Sound of Sinners. A longtime New Yorker, he lives in Westchester County with his wife and their two teenagers.
Here is a bit more about Paul, in his own words:
∙ When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
"Seeing firsthand the struggles my parents endured working in factories 12 hours a day, seven days a week, I knew pretty early on that I didn’t want to do that. I also knew I wanted to be my own boss and work in the sphere of music and culture. Now, here I am."
∙ What does your ideal day in NYC look like?
"Going to the MoMA or the Whitney, sitting outside at the Smith & Mills Tribeca location with friends nursing a martini (straight up with a lemon twist), and then heading to a show at Brooklyn Steel or Webster Hall."
∙ What is your most treasured possession?
"My record collection, although I avoid calling it a ‘collection’—it’s really just vinyl I’ve been buying and obsessing over since I was 10 years old."
∙ When and where are you the happiest?
"Last summer holiday in Portugal with my family, both in Lisbon and in Terceira on the Azores where I was born."
∙ What is Co. Cue’s mission?
"To be great at what we do. Quality over quantity. Editorially, it’s always been my main motivation to start a business and to deliver great copy at scale."
∙ What does “effective communication” mean to you?
"Listening."
∙ How has the industry changed since 2013?
"Generative AI. We’ve been lucky and guilty in the process. We’ve been part of some really great initiatives in the space working and teaching different CAT tools specifically and voice tools generally."
∙ What piece of advice do you give the most?
"‘Listen to your instinct.’ I’m also a strong believer in inspiring our teams to be themselves. I’m constantly reminding them to level client expectations and to remember that our clients want and need our professional opinion, not simply a ‘yes’ man."
Want to know more? You can see what Co. Cue is all about here: https://lnkd.in/gvNGdwF3
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