Kerrie's broad background includes performing, teaching, and choreographing (in the U.S. and abroad). She is a well-trained and accomplished professional who has been teaching children and adults for over 20 years in all levels and styles of dance. She received her BFA in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Dance Performance from Northern Illinois University and has worked extensively as a teaching artist for various communities including work with under-privileged and special needs children and teens in public schools and day care, and with inmates in women's prisons.

Kerrie toured with the NYC based Avodah Dance Ensemble performing and teaching workshops to children and adults all across the country. 

Interview highlights: 

• How Kerrie Anne’s original dream was to inspire - not own a dance studio. 
• How she handled a rejection in dance - despite being trained and qualified.
• What Kerrie Anne did to start expanding on her dream. 
• The problem with being super busy.

Links referenced: 

• Forever More Dance & Theatre Arts

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In this week's special holiday episode, Vilma shares a trick she used for accomplishing 9 out of 10 of her goals this past year. 

Topics that come up: 

• Why it's important to write down your goals 
• Why you don't need to feel super confident before setting big goals
• The importance of being specific with goals
• Why not to feel discouraged when they don't come to fruition 

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Today’s episode features Chicago actor and mindset coach, Tony Rossi. 

Tony is a Chicago actor having worked with Steep Theatre, Broken Nose Theatre, Eclipse Theatre, Factory Theatre, and others.  Commercial work includes BUNN, Ortiz, Fanatics, and CD One Price Cleaners. As a certified speaker and coach, he loves helping his peers recognize their self-worth and see things differently with the things that make us super stressed. He further discusses these themes in both his podcast, the Tony Rossi Show, as well as published articles written for Backstage.com.

Interview highlights

• How Tony got into acting 
• What his dreams were before he discovered acting 
• How acting helped him with his low self esteem as a teenager
• Rejection he faced from his top choice and back up acting schools
• A struggle he’s still having as an actor - despite being in Chicago for nine years
• Why he thinks acting is an “unfair industry”
• What we tend to forget when comparing ourselves to our peers
• Why acting will never be enough for Tony 

Links referenced 

• Tony Rossi 
  • Tony Rossi Show Podcast - a self-care podcast for actors 

• • • iTunes
    • Spotify 
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Acting website 
  • Coaching website (sign up for his free actor self-care emails!) 
• Theatres mentioned
  • Factory Theatre
  • Broken Nose Theatre 
  • Steep Theatre
  • Out Front Theatre (Atlanta)
• Next Door Chicago
• Boston references
  • Stage Source 
  • Slate Casting

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This week’s episode features Chicago actor Jose Tony Garcia.

Jose Antonio Garcia (Likes to go by Tony) is an American actor working in theatre, television, and film.

Born in New Haven, CT, he studied Theatre and got his BFA from the University of Connecticut and his MFA from Indiana University.

He resides in Chicago with his wife Sarah and their dog Zorra.

Jose is represented by Stewart Talent Chicago.

Interview highlights: 

• What his dream was before acting

• How a rude acting teacher lit a fire in him

• How he got his first agent (and how long it took him) 

• The first job he booked

• How to get through the rough parts of the business 

• Why acting can’t “save you”

• What he does to have fun during auditions 

• Mistakes actors make at on camera auditions 

Links referenced: 

• Jose Tony Garcia 
• • IMDB
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• 4 Star Casting 
• The Practical Actor 
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• Everything is Figureoutable - by Marie Forleo 

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

Dream Out Loud Podcast is an inspirational platform where we connect by sharing and talking about our Dreams Out Loud. Join our informative conversations focused on the arts, entrepreneurship, & the entertainment biz, as we bring you special guests every week discussing tools, tips, & motivation to encourage you to Dream Out Loud!

Dream Out Loud Podcast is hosted by Vilma Llaguno, the owner of Dream Team Talent Agency, as well as producer at Dream Team Productions. She has had a passion for the arts & entertainment industry since she was a little girl.  Over 15 years ago, she became involved professionally working as a Talent Manager. With dedication and determination, Vilma successfully navigated the industry managing her three children’s careers as commercial print models and actors in Chicago.

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• Dream Team Productions
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