Be Here For A While

Chris Newberg moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a comedian. He vowed to focus ONLY on comedy, turning down any job that didn't contribute to his career, and subsequently quickly learning the true meaning of "the struggle is real". He slept on couches, found himself without enough money to eat, and got many "no"s along the way. But when you pour your soul into your work, good things can come quickly. Fairly soon after moving to LA, Chris booked late night comedy spots on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel Live. While quick success doesn't always mean long term success, Chris is an exception and with his work ethic, the best is still yet to come for him. No matter what type of goal you're hustling towards, you'll relate to his story and hopefully be inspired by his journey, on this week's episode of Be Here For A While! Follow Chris at @thechrisarmy on social media and subscribe to his podcast The Great Big Lie on your Podcast App.

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Female entrepreneur/venture capitalist/actress Jesse Draper is living proof that women can do anything! Listen to this podcast if you want to leave your 9-5 job and pursue your passion! Rachael soaks up knowledge from Jesse on how to start your own business, manage family life, and take that leap of faith into entrepreneurship. Jesse breaks down the steps to teach young entrepreneurs how to pursue their side passion/blog/innovative idea and make it truly come to life. Jesse also tells Rachael about her new Shark Tank-esque show called "The Drapers" where she, her father and her grandfather (did we mention she comes from a long line of venture capitalists?) invest in real ideas and real entrepreneurs -- as they've been doing independently for years! Jesse shares insights from her many interviews with famed female CEOs (she's interviewed Jessica Alba, among many others) and she tells Rachael about her own leaps of faith, investing in companies from their infancy -- including Sugarfina and Paperless Post. Marie Claire named Jesse one of the "50 Most Connected People in America". Get inspired and follow Jesse @jessedraper!

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Comedian Heather McDonald stops by to chat with Rachael about being a woman in the comedy world. They start with light conversation in the beginning of this podcast... discussing the season 6 trailer for Vanderpump Rules and being invited to fancy galas. This transitions into the not-so-light topic of the myth that Heroin keeps you looking younger. Don't do drugs kids, but it is sorta fascinating. (Tune in to get the truth!) After that light convo, they each tell an interesting celebrity story that relates to their life as comedians and Heather details her experience starting out in the LA comedy scene. It's a good one! Follow Heather's podcast Juicy Scoop!

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Kristen Doute and Rachael haven't seen each other in a month!! When you put two best friends together with a few cocktails and a whoooole lot to catch up on in a room, you get a very honest, hilarious, revealing podcast. Kristen reveals the real reason behind the great Europe-gate scandal of 2017... and it might not be what you'd expect! Rachael and Kristen also talk about the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules on the heels of the release of the Super Teaser, Rachael's word-vomiting incident with a West Hollywood Policeman Halloween night and much, much more. For more news from Kristen, follow her on instagram and twitter at @kristendoute!

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After hearing this story from a fan that reached out on Instagram, Rachael immediately had to interview Amity Bitzel. On this episode of Be Here For A While, tune in to hear one of the craziest true crime stories we've ever heard, as told by Amity Bitzel in her first-hand account of living with a known murderer. In 1984, in a quiet and modestly affluent suburb of Cape St. Clair Maryland, a 17-year-old-boy named Larry Swartz murdered both of his adoptive parents. In 1993, after serving nine years of his 12-year sentence in prison, Larry was released and came to live with Amity and her family. The case drew a flurry of media and legal attention, resulting in a bestselling book, "Sudden Fury," and an NBC TV movie starring Neil Patrick Harris as Larry.

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Rachael's longtime friend, talent agent Alec Shankman, tells his career story on this episode of Be Here For A While. From being the owner of a nightclub to starting a brand new department at his agency in Hollywood, Alec's story is a wild ride -- and really great insight into what kind of winding path your Hollywood career could take. For any aspiring actors, producers, or agents -- or even if you just love learning about the entertainment business -- tune in! 

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Rachael had the honor of interviewing Bryan Adams on this episode of Be Here For A While. As he is someone she's looked up to and listened to since she can remember, Rachael eagerly asks Bryan about how his career began, some of his most memorable songs and performances, and what he's working on now. Tune in for a one-on-one conversation with this rock and roll legend. Bryan Adams is a singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, photographer, philanthropist and activist. Adams rose to fame in North America with his 1983 album Cuts Like a Knife and turned into a global star with his 1984 album Reckless, which produced some of his best known songs, including "Run to You" and "Summer of '69".[1] In 1991, he released "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" from the album Waking Up the Neighbours and the song became a worldwide hit which went to number 1 in many countries, including 16 consecutive weeks in the United Kingdom, a new record.

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Over the past few days, Rachael has spent a ton of time with her bestie, Matthew Paine, and a lot of embarrassing things have already happened. They start off the episode by sharing the moment Rachael realized she has confused Patrick Duffy with Alan Thicke for over 10 years. They then talk about how Matthew nearly embarrasses Rachael all. the. time. They chat about how Matthew accompanied Rachael on an awkward first date, his shenanigans at Rachael's audition, and they recall a hilarious interaction with Sex And The City's Mr. Big at Runyon Canyon. Join them and laugh your ass off on this episode of Be Here For A While.

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Greg Hunter is just your typical sound guy, who has also been on major rock tours, filmed with A-list celebrities like George Clooney and Richard Gere, and acclaims his favorite LA job to be working at a flower shop. No joke. Rachael and Greg chat about life in Los Angeles and Greg tells Rachael about his former job delivering high end flowers to to the Beverly Hills elite. His stories really could be the makings of a reality show what with being propositioned by women, delivering to cast members of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and delivering couples' "I'm sorry," flowers! Greg also reflects on his rockstar days, touring with the likes of Dashboard Confessional and Taking Back Sunday, and gives insight on how to make an independent film.

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Rachael breaks down the Brittany and Jax Take Kentucky season finale with Bravo’s Daily Dish hosts Megan Segura and Rachael Roberts. They also discuss comedy, Real Housewives, and Vanderpump Rules.

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