"You don't know where you're going to end up. But if you have this vision for it, and you do the work, you can get there."

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how to think bigger than our current circumstances. You have to create a vision and start planting seeds in the direction of where you're looking to go. Matt uses David Lynch and his career as an example. Some of his early work that initially didn't gain as much traction ended up getting a lot more attention after his other films took off.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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"When you're getting to that period of feeling like it's slipping away; it feels like it's crumbling; it's just a terrible feeling and I don't wish it on anyone-- And I know we've all experienced it. But when you get that feeling, immediately let it trigger you to go create something."

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how to get ourselves out of a funk when we feel overwhelmed by our careers and life. Sometimes it's as simple as going on a walk. You don't have to have all the answers right now, but it is helpful to get out of our heads, into our bodies, and allow ourselves to create the life we want.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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"But if you get into that mode you will not be as powerful as if you get into the mode where you're like, 'OK, sucks right now, but I'm coming for 'em.'"

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how this industry can make you feel down and make you question whether you want to continue on. It can often feel like we need to play mental gymnastics in order to feel worthy. Matt talks about surrendering, reframing, and getting started. It's in taking action that we can realize our true power and worth.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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"Digital did not ruin filmmaking. Digital gave us the Duplass brothers. Digital democratized it and then people were like, 'Oh well, it's not digital that's going to ruin it, it's this thing called YouTube that's going to ruin it.' And in fact YouTube is incredibly entertaining and good stuff percolates up all the time. And I would just say, sadly every new technology turn has been met with the same argument of it's going to ruin X, and yet it hasn't."

Today’s episode is a sit down with Matt's friend and award-winning film director, Ben Hansford, where they discuss AI and how it's affecting actors & the entertainment industry. Ben, one of the leading creatives in the A.I. & Machine Learning space (which he now teaches at USC), has worked on multi-national campaigns for some of the world’s largest brands including  Nike, Old Spice, Bethesda, Call of Duty, Bungie, Activision, EA, X-Box, Microsoft, Mountain Dew, Marvel, & more. So sit back and enjoy this honest, thought-provoking conversation where Matt & Ben discuss AI and not only it's affect on actors, but the industry as a whole.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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"It's a never ending challenge to stay in the right head and continue to believe that whatever is next is on its way. There are good things on their way to us, there are challenging things on their way to us. That's just the way it is. And it's not just us, it's anybody in life."

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how the entertainment industry can make you feel small. Despite that feeling, you can take back your power by creating your own work. Matt uses the analogy of how "The casino is rigged; the house always wins; so you have to go build your own casino." Creating your own work subsequently allows you to be looser, and perform better in auditions, when you are pitching yourself to work on someone else's project.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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"This business crushes you down so much that you think you can't get in the driver's seat. Oh, thank you so much for letting me hang on to your bumper! F that!"

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how the entertainment industry can make you feel small. Despite that feeling, you can take back your power by creating your own work. Matt uses the analogy of how "The casino is rigged; the house always wins; so you have to go build your own casino." Creating your own work subsequently allows you to be looser, and perform better in auditions, when you are pitching yourself to work on someone else's project.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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"It's always the things that everybody else thinks are mistakes that are actually advantages if we look at them that way."

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how hardships can actually be an opportunity. If we get too fixated on our problems we can miss the opportunities right around us. Matt uses the acting example of Marlon Brando in On The Waterfront. In one particular scene, Eva Marie Saint's character drops her glove. Brando's character picks up the glove and put it on while sitting on the swing. This "mistake" ended up being a memorable moment that many believed symbolized the intimacy in the character's relationship. What one may view as a mistake, can actually be an advantage.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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"You have to make a decision when you're clear and sober; and you have to go, this is what I want. And then if you really think that, then you have to do it come hell or high water."

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss the importance of sticking to our plan even when we can't see what is next. There will be peaks and valleys along the way, but we must remember nothing is permanent. Consistency and trust in our plan can yield amazing results.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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"I think we need to do a better job of assessing our pros and cons. Sure, you have cons. Sure, maybe you were too big on that one tape. And you did this or that. But you're great also. You're great... and you can be better!"

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we discuss how we evaluate ourselves and how to reframe our perceived troubles. It's not about what happens, but more so how we view what happens. We can tailor our self talk to not speak against ourselves in order to put us in a position to succeed. A simple reframe can often serve us in the long run.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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"It used to be I'm good over here and I'm not telling you what I suck about because I don't want you to know that I suck-- Because I'm too embarrassed. And it's like, OK then you're going to keep sucking in a worse and worse way."

Today’s episode was ripped directly from one of our 10,000 NOs Working Actors Community weekly zooms where Matt addresses the challenges that face our members. Today, we talk about delegating in order to become more efficient and effective in our lives. Sometimes we need to lay it all out there and address our problems head on. It's important to be honest with ourselves about what we are good at and what we need help with. Although it can be scary to do so, it allows us to grow and reap the rewards.

10,000 NOs is here to inspire you and help you realize you are not alone if you’re battling to overcome rejection in your career or life.

So, if you’re an actor, writer or filmmaker and you like what you hear in the snippets from our Working Actors Community zooms enough to want to be a part of it, CLICK HERE.

Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you.

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10,000 NOs: THE BOOK

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