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(Will & Grace, Fuller House, Entourage) In this podcast, we learned: 1) Why does Farah Bunch say working on a sitcom is “the life?” 2) What made Rami Malek special before he was a star? 3) How did Johnny Depp influence Rami Malek’s career? 4) How can YOU have a celebrity mentor? 5) Why is having “an unusual look” a bonus for actors?

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How much money should an actor have when they first move to L.A.? 2) Do you need a car in L.A.? 3) What’s the difference between a W-2 and a 1099 and why is this an important distinction for actors to understand? 4) If your parents are “helping you out “do you have to declare that? 5) What is the number one financial mistake that actors make?

(Days of Our Lives, The Bold & The Beautiful, Acting Dead, The Bay) In this podcast, we covered: 1) Day jobs for actors other than waiting tables. 2) How you should approach the beginning steps of your acting career. 3) What’s it like working on a soap opera? 4) Why Patrika calls soap acting “the hardest work she’s ever done.”  

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) Can a “real-looking” person be a print model? 2) What pictures do you need if you want to peruse a career in print? 3) How old is too old to start your career as a model? 4) How should you dress for a print agency meeting? 5) What is a print audition like and how can you nail it? 6) Can YOU be a print model?  

(Fuller House, Red Ruby, A Day in the Life of Young Robin Hood) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How did this young actor’s life change overnight? 2) What is a network test like? 3) Do you have to sell yourself on social media to be a successful actor? 4) How do kid actors go to school? 5) How many hours can child actors work?  

(WB/Looney Tunes Porky Pig, Tweety, Luke Skywalker, Marvin The Martian) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) If you want to do voiceovers, where/how should you begin? 2) What kind of training should a voiceover actor have? 3) How can an aspiring voiceover artist best utilize social media? 4) How did Bob Bergen land the role of Porky Pig?  

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What does it really mean to “be yourself?” 2) How do you distinguish yourself from the other actors you are going up against? 3) How can you specifically define your brand as an actor? 4) What is the most important thing for an actor to know when they first arrive in LA? 5) What is the one thing that is likely holding you back in your career?  

(Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Oz, What About Bob?) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What was Kathryn’s first screen test like? 2) Why do Hollywood producers hire adults to play child roles? 3) How did Kathryn get her first agent? 4) Is it possible to go from background worker to tv star? 5) Why does Kathryn describe an actor’s life like “a zen puzzle?”    

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) Should you come to L.A. for pilot season? 2) Should you give yourself a certain amount of time in which to “make it?” 3) What exactly does a manager do? 4) What is the difference between an agent and a manager? 5) How should you reach out to a manager for representation?  

In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) What’s the most important AND most challenging thing that every actor needs to learn right NOW? 2) How can you be open to every door that might open for you? 3) Is it sometimes okay to quit? 4) How do you separate the fame and success from the art?  

In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) Can you have a family AND a successful acting career? 2) How can you be fearless? 3) What’s a common denominator of all working actors? 4) Why does John call acting “a crazy career?”  

(IT, Burden, Game Night, The Disaster Artist, Isn't It Romantic, Shazam!)  In this episode, you’re going to learn: 1) How can you mentally approach the waiting room and not let it freak you out? 2) What’s Coco’s #1 tip for parents of child actors? 3) What kind of submissions should you send to a casting office? 4) Why does Coco call L.A. a “teenager?”  

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What are on-line submission sites and what are the best ways to utilize them? 2) How can you not get “run over” by the speed of our current world? 3) What’s the hardest part of transitioning from acting school into the world of being a professional actor? 4) Should you be submitting yourself on ALL of the on-line submission sites?  

(Pampers, Jiff, Chase, Doritos, Mentos, State Farm, McDonalds) In this podcast, we learned:  1) What are casting directors REALLY thinking? 2) Can you improvise in a commercial audition? 3) Should you be memorized for a commercial audition? 4) Who is your “best friend” in a commercial audition room? 5) Do you need to be a certain size to book commercials? 6) What should your commercial Headshots look like?  

(Butterfly Caught, Running Wild, Trafficked) In this podcast, we learned: 1) How important is it to create your own work? 2) How can you build a powerful team around you? 3) Why should you be creating your own material? 4) How do you see something through to completion?

In this podcast, we learned: 1) How intense and competitive is the acting industry in L.A. vs other markets? 2) How do you best prepare for a move to LA? 3) Is it a totally necessary to have an immigration lawyer? 4) How much does an immigration lawyer cost?  

(Once Upon a Time, Felicity, Lost) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What are some advantages of working with a partner? 2) For shows shot in Canada, how many actors are flown in from LA? 3) How many actors typically test for a series regular role? 4) What makes an audition awesome? 5) If you’re an aspiring writer, what should you be writing about? 6) Do Adam and Eddie consider an actor’s social media following?  

(Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Adventures of Puss in Boots) In this podcast, we learned: 1) How can a new actor get into voiceover? 2) How do voiceover casting directors determine who gets the job? 3) To work in voiceover, do you need an agent? 4) How important is versatility for a voiceover artist? 5) What should a voiceover demo tape sound like?

In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What should you do  if you hate auditioning? 2) What is audition technique? 3) What quality is “amazingly attractive” in an auditioning actor? 4) If you’re auditioning for a character that has an accent, should you enter the room speaking with that accent? 5) What’s the most important thing to think about during an audition?  

(Friday Night Lights, American Horror Story, Nashville, Dirty John, SMILF) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) How can you keep going despite all the rejection? 2) What’s the secret KEY to booking an acting job? 3) How can you enjoy EVERY audition? 4) Why should you be wary of signing a contract with a manager? 5) Should you say “yes” to everything?