"My college degree was in theater. But the real reason, if I have any success in that milieu, so to speak, is because I spent a lot of years directing, I spent a lot of years behind the camera"

Alton Brown is suggesting that his success in the theater market is because of his experience directing and working behind the cam. He indicates that his college degree in theater was not the only consider his success, however rather his years of experience in the industry. He is highlighting the significance of practical experience in the theater industry, rather than just theoretical knowledge. He is suggesting that his success is due to his devotion to the craft and his desire to find out and grow in the industry. He is also recommending that having a college degree in theater is not enough to ensure success, which useful experience is vital.