The Matthew Laureano Interview

"The Encore Podcast is a show geared to helping creatives turn their passions into careers."

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0:00 - Who is Matt Laureano 
2:45 - Problems that fitness helped Matt overcome 
4:55 - Matt's bodybuilding past 
6:24 - Where Matt's ambition & drive came from 
8:30 - Protecting your dream 
10:08 - Matt's past personal ventures 
11:02 - When to pivot directions in your career 
14:16 - What drew Matt to acting 
18:09 - Matt feeling checked out of modeling 
19:05 - Brands Matt has worked with 
19:37 - How Matt connected with these brands 
20:46 - Are models chosen or created 
22:40 - Working with startups vs established brands 
24:12 - The trait that got Matt his opportunities 
25:07 - Is investing in your image necessary? 
28:12 - Matt's goals with building an audience 
30:04 - Matt's self realizations along his journey 
32:03 - How Matt handles criticism 
33:01 - Dealing with stage freight 
33:54 - How Matt's acting career affected his mental 
37:07 - Cruz on his first time on camera 
38:04 - Is nervousness positive or negative 
39:19 - Staying present in today's society 
42:47 - Matt's best & worst career experiences 
48:22 - The types of people Matt likes to work with 
51:05 - Matt’s biggest internal challenge 
52:44 - Final thoughts 

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