Today's episode features Chicago actor, comedian, and Wrigley Field tour guide - Kenny Metroff 

Interview Highlights: 

• How he transitioned from sports to acting
• Why he decided to move to Chicago
• How he started working with Second City - including a 4 month stint on a cruise ship
• His process for putting together a comedy show
• How improv helps a one person show
• A fun side job he has with the Chicago Cubs!
• His thoughts on being a stay at home Dad

Links: 

• Website: www.kennymetroff.com
• Instagram: @kennymetroff 
• One Dad Influence
• • Instagram
  • Facebook

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
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• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Today's episode features Chicago actor and pro wrestler, DAnny Villegas.

Interview Highlights 

• How he got into acting - despite never planning to be an actor as a kid
• How he got into prowrestling!
• The first thing to do whenever you decide you want to try something new
• The things people mistake about wrestling
• His thoughts on being typecast
• What to remember when it comes to getting auditions
• What many people mistakenly do after getting an agent 
• Why acting is not a competition 

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
• • Facebook
  • Instagram 
• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Follow Danny: 

• IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm9980166/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danny.villegas.7737
• Instagram: @danny.villegas84

Today’s episode is a catch up with Tony and Vilma! We discuss life during quarantine, what’s working, what’s not working, plus how to make adjustments while still keeping our dreams in mind.

Things we discuss

• How to compromise, while still taking control of what you’re able

• A new announcement! 

• How Vilma balances family time with business

• Talking about how we’re all extra emotional right now!

• How comparison is a bigger thing these days

• Some criticism that Vilma received - and how she handled it!

Links referenced:

• Previous episodes 

• • Being Unbreakable - with "Hair Thug" Cindy Romo

• • How Loving Ourselves Improves Our Headshots - with Photographer Molly Pan 

• • From Chicago theatre to "Breaking Bad" & "Better Call Saul" - with Max Arciniega

• • Why Challenges Aren’t Always Bad - with Dylan Cruz

• • Seeing Rejection Differently - with Actor and Coach Tony Rossi

• • Max Arciniega School of Acting 

• Hollywood Casting and Film

• Tony Rossi Show podcast - “Comparison During Crisis - It’s a Thing

• Some Good News - with John Krasinski 

This podcast was edited by Tony Rossi

• Tony's Instagram

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
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• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Today’s episode features hair stylist and owner of Americana Hair extensions, Cindy Romo. 

Interview highlights: 

• How she came out with her own hairline! 
• Her original desire to be a divorce lawyer and how that shifted into working with her for a living
• How she make things work, despite getting pregnant as a teenager
• What to consider if there’s “no money” in the industry you’re pursuing
• Her thoughts on relying on government assistance
• The most rewarding part of her business
• Why she’s unbreakable
• A gratitude exercise that made a difference with her and her family
• Her story of rebounding after a divorce (and what she did to stay positive after) 

Connect with Cindy and her services! 

• Instagram
• Facebook

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
• • Facebook
  • Instagram 
• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Stefano is an American singer from Kent, Washington He placed seventh on the tenth season of American Idol.

Interview Highlights 

• His story of getting on American Idol
• His thoughts on LA, and advice to people moving there
• How he got dropped from a record label, after previous hitting the top 40 charts
• How he ran out of money after his initial success
• A rock bottom he hit - and how he bounced back
• What to do when you don’t know how to get started
• His thoughts on the type of mindset you need to have to be successful
• How being “crazy” is part of your gift
• His advice for dreamers 

Links 

• Listen to his music! 
• Watch his American Idol audition!
• Social Media
• • Twitter: @stefano
  • Instagram: @stefanomusic

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
• • Facebook
  • Instagram 
• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Today's episode features photographer Abel Arciniega.

Interview highlights 

• How he always knew he was going to be an artist
• How he stumbled into photography, despite having growing up with different artistic interests
• His thoughts on working a job you hate 
• Why you should always sell yourself as the best 
• How he originally started working for free - and what others should consider too 
• How he knew was he was ready to go full time in his dream
• The importance of good relationships with clients
• His rule for every project, no matter how big or small 

Links 

• Website: https://www.tequilagraphics.com/
• Instagram: @tequilagraphics/
• Facebook

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
• • Facebook
  • Instagram 
• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Today’s episode features web designer Lilli Baur.

Interview highlights: 

• How being a Mom led to her designing websites
• What word of mouth has done for her business
• How she makes sure her clients are getting what they want and vision
• A conversation about having child actors - what to expect and how to prepare and be flexible! 
• How to communicate with your web designer
• The benefit of hiring a professional

Links referenced: 

• Find Lilli and her web design services - https://www.simplyimpressivedesigns.com/

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
• • Facebook
  • Instagram 
• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Today's episode is with headshot photographer, Molly Pan

A former actor from Minneapolis, MN, Molly Pan has been a professional headshot photographer since 2012. She spent 3 years in Chicago honing her acting skills and appearing on network television shows, only to move to Los Angeles and eventually quit acting to become a full time photographer. She's photographed thousands of working actors in both Chicago and Los Angeles . She's fanatically obsessed with cats, house plants, a cappella singing, and the game of Dungeons and Dragons. She is perpetually 29 years young.

Interview Highlights: 

• Why she quit acting and started doing headshots
• Her thoughts on rejection
• Things to know about LA
• How she found headshot photography
• Why it’s important to practice for photos
• The difference between a Chicago and LA headshot 
• Her advice to anyone self conscious of taking photos
• What Vilma looks for in a headshot
• Reasons to move to LA - other than for work
• The importance of being true to who you are. 

Links: 

• Website: https://www.mollypanphoto.com/
• Instagram: @mollypanphotography
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/mollypanphotography/

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
• • Facebook
  • Instagram 
• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Today’s episode is a special edition with Vilma Llaguno and Tony Rossi on staying positive and keeping the dream alive, regardless of your circumstances  

Interview highlights: 

• A check in with Vilma - how’s she doing??
• The three options we all have during crisis
• What *is* available to us during crisis
• The importance of being honest when you need help
• Why it’s crucial to listen to positive content right now 
• Tricks to feel “more like a human” during times of isolation
• Why we’re hardwired for negativity 
• A story of how Vilma lost her previous business

Links referenced:

• The Chicago Artists Relief Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/chicago-artists-relief-fund

• COVID-19 Resources for Chicago Artists: http://chicagoartistguide.weebly.com/covid-19-guide.html

• Built in: www.builtinchicago.org

• Tony Rossi Coaching - Free audio “How to Win the Day” - www.tonyrossicoaching.com

• The Skimm: 

• www.theskimm.com

• Skimm This Podcast  

• Tony’s recommended reading & podcast list 
• Follow Tony & Vilma
  • Vilma
  • Tony

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
• • Facebook
  • Instagram 
• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)

Today's episode is with LA actor and pastor Anthony Jennings. 

Interview Highlights 

• How he ended up on set with Anthony Hopkins and Elijah Wood - while thinking he was an extra! 
• The crazy store of how he and Vilma met
• How he handled moving to LA with no friends 
• How he aligns his values with his acting work
• The biggest problem with acting classes
• His other career as a pastor! 
• His thoughts on people struggling with their identity 
• How to pursue acting while not missing out on life
• The importance of volunteering your time 
• His thoughts on rejection

Links 

• Website: www.marieshomeforspecialchildren.com
• Instagram: @anthonyjennings
• IMDB

More about Dream Team: 

• Dream Team Productions
• • Facebook
  • Instagram 
• Dream Team Talent Agency
• • Website
  • Instagram
  • Facebook 
• Vilma Llaguno
• • Instagram

Thank you for listening - and don't forget to dream out loud :)