Tamra Goins is one of comedy's most powerful players titled the Head of Comedy at Innovative Artists in LA. This is her first podcast and she holds nothing back in this business masterclass all comics should hear. Takes notes and share the knowledge.

**Must Hear Moments:**

* Top comic business mistakes

* Getting a business LLC

* Why or why not you need an agent

* When it's time to get an agent

* The difference between agents and managers

* How to tape a TV reel

* Creating your goals in comedy

* The value of social media followers

* The value of living in LA instead of your hometown

* Being more than just funny in show business

**Quotable Quotes:**

"The agent relationship is very transactional. A manager's relationship is more strategy" (7.30)

"It's not just about how many followers you have but how much engagement does each post get?" (11.20)

"Living in LA provides more valuable networking opportunities to happen that your hometown cant's provide." (12.50)

"Make sure if you don't have a website, your facebook page has all your information." (20.25)

"There's more things to just being funny. You have to bring the business too. It's show business." (22.05)

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