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Meet Ben Coleman. Ben met Kimberly Graham at AGR, and by chance happened to see her two more times at AGR after that. This led to him being called in to her office, while simultaneously already shooting a commercial. As fate would have it, they really wanted him in for an audition and then next day he went and booked the gig! He also shot a commercial that aired during the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead...of which he did not expect and as a fan was surprised! Listen to him discuss all of this and more, including why meeting people and trusting your instincts in this business is important.

Meet Anna Suzuki! Not only is she an intern at AGR, but she proves what can happen when an actor truly embraces who they are. As a stand-up and comedic actress, Anna would seek out more out there characters that weren't necessarily how the casting world saw her. Cut to her meeting with Jen, and embracing her dry humor and sensibility. Since then Anna has been called into several offices, signed with a legit talent agent, and booked a role in the Richard Gere film "Time out of Mind". Hear how she keeps everything in perspective, and what she's learned about approaching one's day to day in this chosen profession.

Meet the lovely Kerri Miller! Kerri had a passion for acting and began studying in NYC. After starting a family, she took a break and wasn't sure which direction to go in once she decided to start it up again. Cue Jennifer Rudolph. Their consultation led her down the yellow brick road towards something even better than the Wizard, success! She was given sides that were perfect for her and began getting called in left and right and just recently booked the TV show "Royal Pains", and has been announced as one of the leads in Jennifer Rudolph's proudced production of the play "OF LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS" going up in NYC this summer! Have a listen!

Meet AGR'r Warren Bubb. Warren honed his type with Jen, and further began to book projects that he was right for including the Netflix hit "Orange is the New Black." He discusses the different aspects of the audition process, how and why knowing yourself as an actor is so important, and why maintaining good relationships within the business can be one of the best things to keep a career moving forward. And much more!

Meet Emily Fletcher, acting coach, actress, and meditation teacher. Emily has a unique approach and understanding to helping actors discover their full potential through meditation and its surrounding elements! She is awesome and has much to say in the way of how it has helped her and so many other working actors. For more, check out: http://www.zivamind.com/

Part 2 with working actress and California Native, Susan Slome.

In this episode, we present an exclusive interview with California native and working actress Susan Slome. Susan works alongside Christopher "Pete" Peters, Owner of IconoBLAST Talent Management in Los Angeles while pursuing her own career. Her resume is extensive and features guest-star and co-star roles in popular television shows such as "Friends", "Greys Anatomy", "House", "The Mindy Project" and most recently "CSI" just to name a few. In this special two-part episode, Susan talks about the L.A audition scene, how important it is to know yourself and your work, preparation, good communication, and much more...all told with honestly, experience, and an extra dose of spunk! For more about Susan, check out http://www.susanslome.com/

Meet AGR Staff Member Melissa Navia. Melissa is a fixture at AGR as not only a helpful guide for the inquisitive actor but as someone who owns their type to a tee. In this episode she explains how she got there, how she works with the tools she has been given, discusses the LAXplore trip and where she is now, tips for networking actor, and her love of "telling stories."

In this episode we chat with mega-success story and hard-working young actor by the name of Jevon McFerrin. He's truly shown what happens when you not only do the work, but surround yourself with a positive team of people who root for you and each other to win! He's about to make his Broadway debut in the hit musical "Motown", and chats with Amanda about his long journey (a very exciting one) that took him to New York, to L.A with LAXPLORE, and now back again. The excitement is just beginning for Jevon...so have a listen!

Meet AGR'r Kate Grimes, and as difficult as the term AGR'r is for both Amanda and Kate to say, Kate is an amazing example of what AGR represents. In this episode she talks openly about her personal struggles while pursuing her career and how she found ways to bring herself back into it. She also discusses the importance of industry networking,her appearances on "Blue Bloods"and"Inside Amy Schumer" and what she's learned from Jen Rudolph. The main message for actors here is: Enjoy your Day to Day :)