My guest today is actor, comedian, and author, Dan Fogler. Dan has starred in movies such as Balls of Fury and the Fantastic Beasts series of movies. More recently, he stars in The Offer and his Moon Lake anthology for Heavy Metal is being adapted into an animated TV series. We talk about his acting career and influences during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. How did your dad help you while you were coming up as an actor?
2. What did you learn from your first few meetings with agents that helped you improve your craft?
3. What impact did The Godfather have on your career and what did you learn about the movie business while filming your series The Offer about its creation?
4. What’s the process of turning your graphic novels into movie adaptations and how involved are you in those projects?
5. What’s your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is model and entrepreneur, Winnie Harlow. Winnie is one of the world’s most sought-after supermodels, influencers, and inclusive beauty activists. She has walked the runways for the world’s top fashion brands and has appeared on the covers of countless fashion magazines. She’s also the founder of CAY SKIN, a daily sun care line created to keep all skin tones glowing and protected throughout the year. We discuss her career and business during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. How did your family help normalize your skin condition while you were bullied for being different as a child?
2. How did a bad photoshoot inspire you to start your company CAY Skin and how does the brand reflect who you are and what you stand for?
3. Despite your fame and success, why was it so hard to raise capital for Cay Skin and what have you learned about business as you’ve been growing it?
4. How do you intend to meet the needs of the business while modeling around the world?
5. What is your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is reality TV star and author, Audrina Patridge. Audrina is one of the original stars of the MTV series The Hills, a reality show and pop culture phenomenon that lasted from 2006 to 2010. More recently, she launched a podcast called “Was it Real? The Hills Rewatch” and a book called “Choices”. We discuss the ups and downs of her career during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. How has your mom been a champion for you throughout your career?
2. What was it like reflecting on some of your darker days while writing your new book “Choices” and how did you come to grips with your mistakes?
3. How has your portrayal in the tabloids and on The Hills, since you were a teenager, impacted your personal life and career?
4. What have you learned about building a healthy relationship with other people, and yourself?
5. When I interviewed your Hills co-star Lauren Conrad in 2012 her best piece of career advice was to “get experience where you can”. What is your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is DJ and producer, Porter Robinson. Porter has produced hits including “Shelter” and “Ghost Voices” that have been on the top of the electronic music charts. Over the years, he’s amassed millions of followers and has played at some of the biggest music festivals including Coachella and Ultra Music Festival. More recently, he’s released a new song called “Everything Goes On“ for Riot Games’ global Star Guardian event. We talk about this partnership, his music career, and life obstacles during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. How did you teach yourself music around 12 years old?
2. How have you blended electronic music with your love for emotional songwriting and Japanese culture?
3. How have you dealt with your struggles of being a harsh critic of yourself and your brothers’ cancer?
4. What has been your experience working with Riot Games on their upcoming League of Legends Star Guardian in-game event series and how has it pushed you forward as an artist?
5. What is your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is stand-up comedian, author, and actor, Tom Segura. Tom is known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog, Disgraceful, Completely Normal, and Mostly Stories. He is one of the top-selling touring acts in the world, having sold hundreds of thousands of tickets on multiple international tours. We talk about his new book “I’d Like to Play Alone, Please” and his challenges being a parent while touring during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. Growing up you had dreams of becoming a doctor or professional football player. How did you end up being a comedian instead?
2. Why did you take on “I’d like to play alone, please” as your mantra and title for your book?
3. How do you balance your time between touring as a comedian and parenting two children?
4. What were some of your strangest celebrity encounters?
5. What’s your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is Academy Award-winning writer, director, and producer, Dustin Lance Black. Dustin is known for writing the film Milk, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He has also written the screenplays for the film J. Edgar and the 2022 crime miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven. We talk about his life growing up Mormon, getting a film made and more during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. How did you reflect on your own life growing up Mormon while producing and directing the series “Under the Banner of Heaven”?
2. How have you used your films to champion causes you believe in?
3. Over the past few episodes of this podcast different actors explained how hard it is to make a film. What are some of the challenges you face while making yours and how did you overcome them?
4. What can people learn from the complex relationship you had with your mom and wrote about in your memoir?
5. What’s your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is the CEO of Brooks Running Company, Jim Weber. Jim joined the company as CEO in 2001 and is credited for the company’s aggressive turnaround story. We discuss his career and new book, “Running with Purpose”, during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. What was your inspiration for getting into the shoe business and building your company?
2. How did you overcome major challenges like cancer and steer the company out of bankruptcy?
3. How did you attract the attention of Warren Buffet and what have you learned from him?
4. What key leadership principles do you think are key to managing today’s workforce?
5. What is your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is actor, entrepreneur, and college student, Noah Schnapp. Noah is best known for playing Will Byers on Netflix’s Strange Things. He is also the founder of To Be Honest (TBH), a new sustainability-focused snacking brand. We discuss his acting career, company, college, and more during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. What was it about the Broadway show “Annie” that influenced you to start a career as an actor?
2. What are your expectations, hopes, and desired outcomes for your college experience?
3. What inspired you to launch the To Be Honest company, or TBH, and how do you manage to be an entrepreneur and an actor at once?
4. In what ways have you and Milly Bobby Brown supported each other in your careers and what have you learned from her?
5. What’s your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is Emmy award-winning political journalist, Jessica Yellin. Jessica is CNN’s former Chief White House Correspondent. More recently, she’s the founder of News Not Noise, which provides substantive and succinct information on stories that impact our lives. We talk about her career in journalism, interviewing presidents, and how she’s built her brand during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. Why did you decide to pursue a career in journalism covering politics?
2. Can you describe the experience you go through when you interview U.S. presidents?
3. What did you learn from your time spent at CNN that has helped you in your new venture #NewsNotNoise?
4. The media world is incredibly fragmented with over 1,700 TV channels, 50 streaming services, and social media. How have you been able to stand out and build an audience?
5. What is your best piece of career advice?

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My guest today is actor and author, Zachery Levi. Zachery’s career catapulted as the lead and fan favorite, Chuck Bartowski, in the hit NBC series, Chuck. He starred in Shazam! in 2019 and will be reprising his role for the sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods in 2023. More recently he portrayed NFL MVP Kurt Warner in American Underdog and released his book “Radical Love”. We talk about his career, struggles, and mental health during this episode.

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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. How have your childhood traumas affected you as an adult and when did you decide to confront them head-on?
2. Can you describe what you mean by “Radical Love” and what it means to you personally and professionally?
3. Why do you still experience feelings of self-doubt and anxiety despite your success as an actor?
4. Over the past several years, the stigma around mental health has declined due to Covid and celebrities such as yourself openly talking about their struggles. Aside from giving voice and advice to those struggling, what else have you done, or plan to do, to promote mental health awareness?
5. What is your best piece of career advice?

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