Editing David Gest (section)

===Early success===
At the age of 17, Gest landed a job as a publicist at [[London Records]] by passing himself off as 24.<ref name="Meter"/> Nearly a year later, he was promoted to national director of publicity and transferred over to the New York office of the label. Singer [[Al Green]] encouraged him to start a P.R. and management firm, and at age 18, he created David Gest & Associates. Green became his first client and mentor. Shortly after, he had 25 artists on his roster and generated vast success.<ref name="Meter"/>