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In today’s episode of the If I Could podcast, we will meet Kamran Pasha.  A once rising star in the field of law, who chose to pursue his true passion for writing.  His work has been featured across a variety of Hollywood movies and tv shows (Sleeper Cell and Bionic Woman to name a few) and he has also written two fantastic books, Mother of the Believers and Shadow of the Swords.  You can find Kamran on Instagram at kamranpasha72.  

So how did Kamran go from the court room to the Hollywood writers' room??   Let’s find out...

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In this episode, you will meet Arthur Trace, also known as The Artful Deceiver.  A renowned magician, who is highly acclaimed as one of the most unique acts in the world of magic today. 

He has been featured on Penn & Teller’s, Fool Us, and starred in Masters of Illusion on the CW Network.  His accolades include being awarded the International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Medal, he was the FISM award winner at the World Championships of Magic, and most recently he was nominated as the Stage Magician of the Year.

You can follow Arthur on Instagram at arthurtrace

You can also visit him at:  https://www.arthurtrace.com

So, how did Arthur go from studying engineering to a professional magician???  Well, let’s start the discussion and find out....

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In this episode you will meet Billy Diangelo, Cameroonian west African native born in Chicago.  Pharmacist by day, comedian by night, Billy tells us about how one trip to L.A. changed his life forever. 

He is the actor, writer, and director of his African Dad series/skits on YouTube.  The winner of the 2018 Sway comedy show in New York.  He has done shows all over the U.S. and in Europe, including shows with Michael Blackson, Damon Williams, Ray Lipowski, and Bruhman from the 5th floor from the Martin sitcom.

You can follow Billy on Instagram at dr_diangelo.

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In this episode we will meet Bassam Abdelfattah, a film and stage actor who lives in Chicago.  But Bassam, wasn't always an actor.  In fact, he was a very successful Financial Services professional.  However, one day, he came upon an inflection point in his life and decided to follow his passion for acting.

Since then, he has worked with several well-known Chicago theaters as well as The Public Theater in New York City. His television work includes Showtime's The Chi, Amazon's Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, and Fox Television's NeXt. He has also been in several indie films. Bassam recently started his own production company through which he wants to one day tell authentic stories of marginalized people.

You can follow Bassam on Instagram @actioncutrepeat.

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Ever have a case of the Monday's?  If so, this podcast is for you!

The If I Could podcast explores the journey of people who chose to pursue their passion.  You will hear fascinating stories from individuals and how they got over their hesitation and onto a pathway of pursuing their dream. 

In every episode, you will meet a new guest ranging from acting, comedy, magic, writing, etc.
Hear about how they pursued their dreams, what were the first steps they took, and what obstacles they had to overcome.  Hopefully, these stories inspire all of us to pursue our dreams. 

I hope you will join me to learn about these people, their fascinating journey, and gain inspiration to carve out your own path.

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