This week I am digging into working for free (or for a seriously discounted rate, or… #exposure). We’ve probably all done it, or encouraged someone else to do it or discouraged someone else from doing it, so let’s untangle this messy subject. In this episode, I...
In this week’s episode, Imania and I talk about how family based community organizations prepared her for the industry — and the difference between being pushed and supported into greatness. We also have a refreshing and IMPORTANT talk about the state of the entertainment industry...
This week, we’re talking about a few of the ways audition burnout can happen at different career stages, and then we dig in on how to tell the difference between stress, burnout and good old fashioned FEAR! We’ll also talk about how to avoid burnout...
One mark of a master is that other masters look to them for expertise and support. In this episode, I talk to movement analyst, Gary Tacon, about how Martin Scorcese looked to him when he needed Robert De Niro, Al Pachino, and Joe Peschi to...
This is one for the books! Yup! The one and only Kevin Maher and I are getting nostalgic, a little bit catty, and a lotta bit deep this week. We dig into managing difficult personalities on set, we dish out some seriously cringeworthy industry horror...
Asiel Hardison joins me on the podcast today! We’re talking about how a black boy from the southside of Chicago and how he found himself on world tours with Lady Gaga, in super bowl commercials, and choreographing Vegas residencies. Asiel also gives some great insight...
Picture this: you are submitted for one of your dream jobs, you tell a friend about the potential job, and they tell you, "don't get too excited it might not work out." Well I'm here to tell you that the correlation between excitement and disappointed...
A little bonus Words That Move Me episode with the wonderful Brian Shutters, director, designer, and much much more. Brian comes on the pod to talk about being a multi hyphenate person and how/when he chooses to include others in the conversation. We also talk...
Summer is coming to a close and I am taking some time to reflect on what that means. Follow along with me as I dig into what I'm taking with me as we leap into fall and what I'm leaving behind. Show Notes: Watch 8 Counts: The...
This week we have returning guest Kara Mack, back for round two! She’s going to tell you all about her latest venture (that you can 100% benefit from no matter where you live or how you dance)...