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  • #12 Mom and actor Eumi let go of limiting beliefs and picked up 6 offers for representation

    Eumi built her confidence in what she already had to land 6 offers and choose an amazing new manager. Eumi is a busy mom who came into acting late in life, but that doesn't mean she was any less focused on finding her match. Turns out, when you really work to know yourself and what you offer, the hardest part becomes picking a match out of several amazing offers, something Eumi never dreamed of. For a little extra oomph on this episode, Brian shares some insider coaching on what to do after you find a great rep and how to set yourself up for success with casting director workshops. CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • How she used her mommy-hood to her advantage
    • How not to let your past dictate your future – especially as someone who has done lots of programs over years and tried "all the things"
    • The two big fears of rep meetings: showing off vs. running out of things to say
    • Find representation who understands (and is excited!) about your existing relationships with casting and how to leverage them
    • How to go all-in to get the perfect match representation
    • Let go of referrals and open more doors
    • Own your story or the story owns you
    • Brian shares some insider coaching on what to do after you find a great rep and how to set yourself up for success with casting director workshops.

    With this series, actors I'm talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives. And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible. But let's not get it twisted – looking for an agent or a manager sucks. It's not straightforward, there are tons of people telling you the best-slash-only ways to do it, and it can leave you in a constant state of anxiety thinking to yourself – is this ever going to happen for me? And that's why in this series of tell-all interviews with my agent goals students – you'll hear how they did it. REMINDER: Each of these bonus episodes is very different because each of these actors wants different things from their careers: some want to be on Broadway, others have their sights set on tv and film, and still others are creators and want to land reps that are excited by that.

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca CONNECT WITH EUMI Website CONNECT WITH ME Instagram @briansaysthat FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free. That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out to reps and focus on the acting you were born to do.

    35 min
  • #11 How to Create Content for Change with Jen Ponton

    If you were to ask me to point you in the direction of someone who knows how to put their finger on the pulse and create the thing that the world truly needs (while simultaneously making them cackle!), I'd point at today's guest.

    Today, the glorious and out-of-this-world joyous, Jen Ponton, joins us on the show. Jen is an accomplished actor, writer, producer, and prolific content maker. Prior to hitting record, I asked Jen what she wanted to share with you all, to which Jen responded, "I really want to talk about creative people making content." And that's exactly what we do in this episode.

    Best known as the fiercely feminist fat activist 'Rubi' on AMC's critical darling DIETLAND, Jen is an award-winning actress and body, liberation activist. Her television resume includes 30 ROCK, UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, THE BLACKLIST, and BLUE BLOODS.

    As a screenwriter, she now has several pilots and feature scripts in development. She is also a puppeteer and co-creator of the digital puppet sitcom, THE WEIRDOS NEXT DOOR, now in its sixth season.

    We discuss the power of creative works and the responsibilities it has when it highlights marginalization – normalization of Black-centric art, queer-centric art, size inclusivity and diversity, and a plethora of backgrounds and life experiences.

    Jen also shares her hot take on cancel culture and the hope she has for society to recover from some of the insidious ways society conducts itself, such as undermining marginalized communities. We address the innate places that we need to uncover in order to unlearn the prejudices we were taught.

    This conversation with Jen will challenge and flex your creative muscles, as it encourages you to create for change. Tune in as this inspirational veteran of the industry shares intimate stories and reminds us of the larger role that kindness and empathy plays in the entire journey.

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • How to write with inclusivity and diversity in mind
    • Why an emphasis on marginalized identities doesn't make or break the story
    • The shift in power to white women through soap opera television
    • The option to rewrite history in narrative fiction
    • Room for reparation and why we should hold white voices accountable
    • What's it like to come out as queer during the pandemic
    • Disorientation from a heteronormative life
    • Thoughts on cancel culture and how to approach it in a healthy way
    • Jen's call and mission to help bridge communities and healing for the world, especially in the plus-size community that thrived from the labor of Black femmes
    • About the All the Fucks podcast and the coolness of not caring

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH JEN

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenponton/

    http://www.jenponton.com/

    http://www.jenponton.com/allthefucks

    Twitter https://twitter.com/jenponton?lang=en

    CONNECT WITH ME

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

    FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

    Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

    If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

    Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free here: http://www.makeagentswantyou.com . That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.

    48 min
  • #10 Sharon Got 35 Meetings for Representation with Zero Referrals

    Sharon had already done her time and spent her money on programs designed to help actors succeed and make their dreams come true. And Sharon is a whip-smart actress – well-trained, talented and knows her way around the business. She was even a coach at one point!

    And Sharon does NOT HOLD BACK in this episode.

    Representation rejection felt so much more personal than 'regular' rejection in the business. She was tired of hearing over and over again, "You're just too hard to sell."

    Through her journey, she found a fresh mindset to explore new ways to be proud of herself but not until she was able to uncover and ditch A LOT of old stories and limiting beliefs about the business… which naturally led her to 35 meetings without asking for a single referral!

    I just know Sharon's story will inspire you and that's why I included it in the special How They Did It series of bonus episodes.

    With this series, actors I'm talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives.

    And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible.

    But let's not get it twisted – looking for an agent or a manager sucks. It's not straightforward, there are tons of people telling you the best-slash-only ways to do it, and it can leave you in a constant state of anxiety thinking to yourself – is this ever going to happen for me?

    And that's why in this series of tell-all interviews with my agent goals students – you'll hear how they did it.

    REMINDER: Each of these bonus episodes is very different, because each of these actors want different things from their careers: some want to be on Broadway, others have their sights set on tv and film, and still others are creators and want to land reps that are excited by that.

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • How she approached not letting her past dictate her future, as someone who has done lots of programs over the course of her career and tried "all the things"
    • The two big fears of rep meetings: showing off vs. running out of things to say
    • Find representation who understands (and is excited!) about your existing relationships with casting and how to leverage them
    • How going all-in can turn into the best results
    • Let go of referrals and open more doors
    • Own your story or the story owns you

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH SHARON

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharononscreen/

    CONNECT WITH ME

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

    FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

    Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

    If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

    Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free here: http://www.makeagentswantyou.com/ . That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out to reps and focus on the acting you were born to do.

    49 min
  • #9 An Inside Look At Writing For Television with Nick Wootton

    Emmy Award-Winner Nick Wootton is the reassuring voice we all need to hear; he's fabulously successful, AND he wrestles with the same demons all creatives do!

    Nick is a writer and executive producer for network television shows like NYPD Blue, Law and Order, and Stumptown (just to name a few).

    Plus, he's just about the nicest, most generous guy you could ever hope to meet… honestly, I want him to be my friend – and you will too, especially after you hear his honest take on writing for television.

    In this episode, Nick talks about being branded as a writer for network television and what it means to change the narrative of the creative work you do. He emphasizes the idea that expansion beyond the scope of work you've been recognized for requires taking action – and not just thinking about it.

    Drawing from Nick's wealth of experience pitching and producing television, we get into a frank discussion about how to combat stage fright and nerves while also staying true to your purpose. Nick speaks to his experience working with actors as a writer, so actors take note of ways to bolster up in the audition room.

    If you ever plan to pitch or produce ANYTHING, don't miss this episode to hear his intimate relationship with creativity – plus the essential actions every creative must take if they want to be successful.

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • The #1 Thing that gets in the way of writers being successful and how to keep an eye on your "competition"
    • How to rebrand yourself in your industry
    • Find confidence in pitches – no matter the size of the project
    • Why the actor always needs to be in the writer's head
    • The close-ended nature of network vs. open-ended nature of cable/streaming shows
    • How deadlines drive his work
    • Why accountability (sometimes from unusual places!) is key to successful completing creative work

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH NICK

    Nick's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0941370/

    CONNECT WITH ME

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

    FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

    Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

    If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

    Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free here: http://www.makeagentswantyou.com . That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out to reps and focus on the acting you were born to do.

    45 min
  • #8 Sheila-Joon from full-on skeptic to bi-coastal success story

    Sheila-Joon Azim is one of my favorite types of clients. Why? Because she was a total skeptic when it came to reaching out to reps. After a series of rejections she got to the screw it, why not point and jumped in headfirst.

    Getting into the community of it all, Sheila-Joon became the ultimate success story, landing two new agents in two markets while maintaining her own self-care in the process. And we love that combo the most.

    Sheila-Joon has a new manager and two new agents – in two different markets!This is part of a special How They Did It series of bonus episodes.

    With this series, actors I'm talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives.

    And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible.

    But let's not get it twisted – looking for an agent or a manager sucks. It's not straightforward, there are tons of people telling you the best-slash-only ways to do it, and it can leave you in a constant state of anxiety thinking to yourself – is this ever going to happen for me?

    And that's why in this series of tell-all interviews with my agent goals students – you'll hear how they did it.

    REMINDER: Each of these bonus episodes is very different, because each of these actors want different things from their careers: some want to be on Broadway, others have their sights set on tv and film, and still others are creators and want to land reps that are excited by that.

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • How Sheila prepped for meetings, created her routines, and kept herself "ready" as her meetings stretched over multiple weeks
    • Questions reps asked in meetings and what surprised her most
    • Tri-Coastal? How she took meetings in two regions AT THE SAME TIME
    • The importance of the group process so she never felt alone
    • How to celebrate success so it doesn't leave you feeling empty

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH SHEILA-JOON

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilajoon_azim/

    CONNECT WITH ME

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

    FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

    Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

    If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

    Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free here: http://www.makeagentswantyou.com That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.

    42 min
  • #7 From stuck to surprised, Shawn got 15 offers for representation

    Shawn Jain was sick and tired of being nervous to answer the question: What do you do? As an actor struggling to find reps, he wasn't sure how to respond.

    After a lot of hard work on his part and his exploration of himself, he was not only able to confidently answer that question, he scored 17 meetings and 15 offers for representation. This is part of a special How They Did It series of bonus episodes.

    With this series, actors I'm talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives.

    And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible.

    But let's not get it twisted – looking for an agent or a manager sucks. It's not straightforward, there are tons of people telling you the best-slash-only ways to do it, and it can leave you in a constant state of anxiety thinking to yourself – is this ever going to happen for me?

    And that's why in this series of tell-all interviews with my agent goals students – you'll hear how they did it.

    REMINDER: Each of these bonus episodes is very different, because each of these actors want different things from their careers: some want to be on Broadway, others have their sights set on tv and film, and still others are creators and want to land reps that are excited by that.

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • How actor have shame and hide "being an actor" and feeling judged in the moment when someone asks "what do you do"
    • The energy it takes to reach out to reps, respond to emails, take rejection, etc…it's a lot.
    • Dealing with agents asking you to put sides on tape (knowing it has nothing to do with you, but can you do the turnaround it takes to be a working actor)
    • Looking for a relationship based on equality, not just being happy to have a rep
    • What it really means to be ready for the right reps, instead of looking to have all his boxes checked off and how that can be a limiting belief
    • How he signed with the SE market and NY market at the same time

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH SHAWN

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnjain/

    CONNECT WITH ME

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

    FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

    Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

    If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

    Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free here http://www.makeagentswantyou.com . That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.

    42 min
  • #6 New to Town Danielle got 16 offers for representation

    Today's guest is Danielle Beckman and I can't wait for you to meet her because she'll share how she scored 20 meetings and got 16 offers for representation. Now Danielle was completely new to Los Angeles so she didn't have casting referrals or LA credits to rely on.

    Plus as she'll share with you, she had very little confidence around reps: emailing and talking to them was intimidating and sent her in a spiral of seeking validation. Sound familiar?

    This is part of a special How They Did It series of bonus episodes.

    With this series, actors I'm talking to you: I believe that acting is your calling and your purpose on the planet. You use your voice, and your body, and all that you are, to tell stories that remind US what it is to be human. You have the power to change lives.

    And, we all know that having great representation makes that impact all that much more possible.

    But let's not get it twisted – looking for an agent or a manager sucks. It's not straightforward, there are tons of people telling you the best-slash-only ways to do it, and it can leave you in a constant state of anxiety thinking to yourself – is this ever going to happen for me?

    And that's why in this series of tell-all interviews with my agent goals students – you'll hear how they did it.

    REMINDER: Each of these bonus episodes is very different, because each of these actors want different things from their careers: some want to be on Broadway, others have their sights set on tv and film, and still others are creators and want to land reps that are excited by that.

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • Danielle didn't send potential new reps to her website, instead she presented her material in a whole new way
    • Why the follow up email is so clutch.
    • How "data not drama" saved her from over-thinking the non-responses so she could show up powerful and excited to her meetings
    • How her "No, thank you's" became a blessing and turned No's to Yes's
    • How she became a "Yes" to reps before she even logged into her Zoom meetings

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH DANIELLEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deebeck/

    CONNECT WITH ME

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

    FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

    Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

    If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

    Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free here http://www.makeagentswantyou.com . That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.

    46 min
  • #5 The Call-In Coaching Show featuring YOU

    Nothing gets my engines going like a group coaching call with incredible creative people.

    So today's guest on Brian Breaks Character is YOU!

    Well… sort of.

    I invited my community to a live Q&A Coaching call so that I could help you move the needle on the stuff that holds you back. And in this episode you have a front row seat as we dig deep into questions about working in multiple markets or making a big bi-coastal move, maintaining your network and staying in touch with casting, and is it a good idea to shell out the dough for a reel, and how to get your mojo back – especially when you've been laying low on the important stuff.

    Because let's get real: as a creative outlaw you could be busy working on your bizniz ALL THE TIME! Which is both inspiring and paralyzing. You have days you feel full of energy and on top of your game, crossing off that to-do list and other days where you don't even know where to start. If that sounds at all familiar to you then grab a notebook (because you know I love an action plan) and this coaching call is full of takeaways just for you.

    This is part one of a two-part call… more to come. If you'd like to be a guest on the next one, hit me up on Instagram. @briansaysthat

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • Why is this coaching for actors and ALL creatives?
    • Should you pay for reel scenes or just do some damn good self tapes?
    • How to get your mojo back after falling off the actor-wagon
    • How to stay in touch with casting – especially after signing with new reps
    • What mindset (and outside preparation) do you need to be able to make a big move (especially post-covid)?
    • Spread yourself across multiple markets at the same time to multiple your opportunities

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH ME

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

    FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

    Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

    If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

    Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free here http://www.makeagentswantyou.com . That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.Wanna join me on the next Coaching Call Episode?Shoot me a DM on Instagram @briansaysthatI also want to celebrate and thank my incredible guests! These are the incredible creatives who spoke up during part one and part two of this call. I encourage you to check them out – they are going places! BRENDA ORTIZ https://www.instagram.com/brend98/ RICHARD TANNER https://www.instagram.com/richardtannerwho/ DOLLY LEWIS https://www.instagram.com/dollylewislove/ HEATHER GIBSON https://www.instagram.com/heatherg_themillennial/ SAPNA KUMAR https://www.instagram.com/sapnakumar_actor/ RITA CASTAGNA https://www.instagram.com/ritacastagna/ JIMMIE WAITES https://www.instagram.com/jimmiejwaites/ VALERIYA PUSHKAREVA https://www.instagram.com/huskys.eyes/ AMBER CRAWFORD https://www.instagram.com/amberactor/ SIERRA MERCIER https://www.instagram.com/sierrasophiamercier/ JESS KELLNER https://www.instagram.com/jesskellner/ LAURA SHAPANUS https://www.instagram.com/laurashapanus/ CHARLOTTE ANNE DORE https://www.instagram.com/rosalitaspuppets/ MIGS GOVEA https://www.instagram.com/migsifico/ SHESHE DANCE https://www.instagram.com/sheshedanz/ MYA CHAMBERLAIN https://www.instagram.com/whoismyac/ J NYCOLE RALPH https://www.instagram.com/jnycoleralph/ SARAH MURPHY-KATZ https://www.instagram.com/sarahmk10/

    48 min
  • #4 Find Your Inner Purpose with Mark and Jenny

    If you've ever said to yourself, "I just wanna do work I care about," then this episode is for you.

    In today's episode, two of my absolute favorite people really piss me off! Jenny and Mark are coaches who help their clients discover and articulate their true inner meaning, or what they call their Boldly Original Proposition (BOP). But we might as well call them unicorns because they spin their magic by asking questions that uncover your deepest purpose so you can start doing what matters most.

    And they've got ME in the hot seat talking about something that makes me feel super weird and squishy. If you've ever needed the language to express what it is you do and/or why it's so important to you then DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE.

    Many of us have got it wrong in our approach to *figuring out* our meaning and purpose in life. When we think about living a meaningful life, we often ask ourselves what we can DO to find our purpose.

    You go searching for meaning and purpose in the work you do and in activities outside of yourself. In reality, your inner meaning comes from all the things you've gone through and grown through in your life. This could be a combination of both delightful – and not-so-delightful! –experiences.

    Jenny and Mark get me to spill my own hesitations with claiming my training as a non-denominational reverend and spiritual practitioner… to be very clear even saying those words STILL makes me wanna yack.

    If you have ever wrestled with being seen, then this episode might just crack something open in you.

    I cannot wait for you to hear this honest and vulnerable conversation... and by that I mean I can't believe I'm letting you hear it.

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • Boldy Original Proposition explained
    • How they discovered their BOP
    • How we can use our BOP as an emotional anchor
    • Exciting examples of BOPs so you can get inspired to find your own
    • Exercises to find what you truly value in life

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH JENNY AND MARK

    www.boldlyoriginal.com

    6 POWER PROMPTS www.SixPowerPrompts.com

    CONNECT WITH ME

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

    FREE TRAINING www.MakeAgentsWantYou.com

    Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!

    If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.

    Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free here http://www.makeagentswantyou.com . That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do.

    53 min
  • #3 How To Show Up & Think Bigger with DaJuan Johnson

    You'll recognize DaJuan Johnson from hits like Narcos, Grey's Anatomy, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and SEVEN seasons of Bosch (just to name a few!), I couldn't think of anyone better to have a conversation all about confidence and thinking bigger!

    DaJuan is a coach who helps actors shift their mindset to find clarity, so they can push through uncertainty and take focused action to reach their dreams.

    In today's episode, Dajuan and I discuss what thinking bigger actually means and the actionable ways to develop a no-fail mindset. We discuss why it is crucial to step into this bigger mindset so you can show up and do your best work as an actor (or any type of creative!).

    DaJuan exposes the lie of the billing hierarchy and how it prevents us from feeling like we're not enough as artists. He breaks down the tough, internal desperation actors have that keeps us small and stops us from our full artistic capabilities.

    At times, a creative career can feel like you're on the outside looking in with very little validation – enter DaJuan who provides tons of reassurance while he exposes the uncomfortable truth of how your mindset gets in your way (or makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE!).

    Despite DaJuan's decorated credentials, he reminds all actors that he isn't extraordinary. At the end of the day, the only thing he has that you might not have is just more tools in his toolbox. This episode is your chance to learn, grow, and gain the mindset and confidence you need to focus on what's in your control and let go of the things that aren't.

    CLOSER LOOK & TAKEAWAYS

    • Find confidence as an actor/actress
    • What thinking bigger means
    • Why DaJuan's perfect client dwells in the world of possibilities
    • Develop personal routines and shift your mindset
    • Why inner work helps you handle intimidation
    • POC in the modern film industry

    Watch the uncut behind-the-scenes video of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca

    CONNECT WITH DAJUAN

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thinkbiggercoaching/

    www.thinkbiggercoaching.com –where actors can get their hands on my ultimate self-tape travel studio.

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On the Brian Breaks Character podcast, Brian slays the suffering artist myth so you can attract the right attention, get out of your own way and become so aligned with your spiritual purpose that abundance finds you.