13214: Felt Any AI Guilt Yet?
AI in general, and synthetic voice and image generators in particular have led to a lot of FUD in our industry.
FUD? It's an acronym that means Fear,…
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13213: A Bigger Fear Than That Of Failure
Is it possible that in addition to all of the other things you're concerned with when it comes to your performance career, that actually having a bit …
13212: Deal With Criticism Just Like Joe
Putting your creations out there for the world to see can feel like an act of bravery, and some people get ready for a bit of criticism.
And they mig…
13211: Saying Goodbye To A Project You Love
Far more often than not, the projects I create and undertake tend to "stick." Rarely do I shut something down before it has run its course.
And most …
13210: Your 14,787-Step Plan For Success
Listen or watch this episode for an actual ONE step plan to avoid oversimplifying the clickbait options you find online on your way to success:
Don't…
13209: How Legendary Authors Deal With The Rejection We Never Hear About
We're all on a pursuit. A pursuit of the performance arts career we want: acting, VO, writing and more.
And we often look to those who have "made it"…
13208: Your Personal Order Of Execution
As we look at things we need to get done, we get an idea WHEN we need to get those things done, what we need to prepare...
...and when we aren't read…
13207: “Every Thing Is Everything.” Wait, Wait…What?
Sometimes, words come together to describe things that you don't expect.
In a recent session with a coaching peer, she declared:
"Every thing is eve…
13206: What’s The Right Size For Your [Show] Business?
Do you get the number of auditions you want? On-camera, VO, whatever.
You good?
Or do you constantly pursue more? Is growing your audition stream an…
13205: Is It Ever Too Late To Promote Something You’ve Created In The Past?
We work really hard to create stuff. Really great stuff.
And after a while, we tend to forget just how valuable that stuff is.
And...in addition...h…
13204: Scary Versus Exciting
When you get ready to do something new, what wells up inside you emotionally?
Is there fear? Being scared?
Or is there electricity? Being excited?
…
13203: “Listen” Is “Silent” Spelled Sideways
I'm well aware of one thing: I talk too much.
Believe me, it's a challenge I've faced all my life.
And I actively want to listen better. Listen acti…
13202: Don’t Let Your Theories Become “Facts”
When things don't pan out for us, we want to know why. And sometimes, we simply tell ourselves stories...when we usually shouldn't.
We want to have t…
13201: You Don’t Yell At A Bud Because It Isn’t A Flower…Yet
Ever get frustrated when you first start learning something and it's touch to get the hang of it? You know, you want to gain a skill and it's just not…
13200: What Jung Actually Said
Famous quotes aren't always famous. Or quotes. There are all kinds of websites that are dedicated to the things that are attributed to famous people, …
13199: What Do They Mean When They Say “Give Me Multiple Takes”?
Like most specialty pursuits, we performers have our own special language when it comes to auditioning and doing the work of actors and voice talent.
…
13198: Your Career Is Born In Public. Your Talent Is Born In Private.
Isolation is a curse to some, yet can be a boon to artists.
It can be damaging not to have social contact on a regular basis, but it can be nourishin…
13197: Thankfully, Performers Aren’t Put Through This New Wringer
We know as performers that the way things are handled in our business are sometimes very different from the way they are handled in more mainstream bu…
13196: Serenity: Practical Applications For Performers
It seems like almost everyone, at some point, gets the urge to become a performer.
They look at the fame, the money, the autograph seekers and just h…
13195: What Defines A Hero
Creative types have no guarantees.
Actors, voice talent, writers...have no tried and true template to follow for success.
Almost everything about ou…