Rollin' With Olan

Happy Thanksgiving! Sometimes the best thing to do is reflect and tap into gratitude. That’s what Jeff is doing in today’s episode as he shares more details from his journey that are sure to leave you inspired.

In Hollywood, everybody starts with a dream. And for some, that dream turns into a goal. But for many, that goal isn’t always achieved, but other magical things happen. That’s the power of pursuit and persistence.

Join us for this special holiday episode to learn more from the host himself, Jeff Olan.

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Who knew that seeing the movie Benji at a young age would spark the love for films and the entertainment industry that would ultimately put Steven Escobar on a path to become a world-class editor and ultimately win an Emmy Award.

Every story in Hollywood is unique, and this one is no different. After first working on music videos, including one for Selena in 1996, Steven Escobar got his first editing job on the reality show Blind Date, and he has since worked on more than 400 reality shows.

Hear all about his journey, his Emmy story and even his Guinness World Record.

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Yes, it’s true – you can become an Assistant Director and then a Director! Just check out this conversation with Anneke Scott as she shares her journey through Hollywood, showing us all what is possible when we go for it.

She loved dancing but couldn’t quite make enough money, didn’t want to do anymore school and ultimately asked herself: “What if I go behind the camera?” So she moved from Florida to Hollywood and worked for free for a year and a half.

The rest, as they say, is history. Hear the inspiring story right here right now.

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Have you ever sat down with a horror film director? Well, now is your chance. Chad Ferrin has directed over a dozen horror films, written several and acted in a few as well, and he brings a unique perspective on success in entertainment.

From growing up on a farm in Minnesota and becoming a vegetarian, Chad shares stories from his journey, including the time when he bought a condo and then sold it in order to make the film Unspeakable in the late 1990s.

Enjoy this one-of-a-kind conversation with a self-taught high school dropout who intentionally does not have a cell phone!

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Happy Halloween! Joe Castro is a director, producer and a truly gifted special effects artist, and he has a very sick mind – in a good way!

Joe talks us through his journey through Hollywood after getting his start at 15 in San Antonio, Texas. He gets into all the crazy bloody stuff while also touching on how some of his personal life has affected his professional career.

Make sure to check out the bonus material on our YouTube channel where Joe shows us some of his extreme work in his laboratory – you won’t want to miss that.

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This is an entertainment publicist like none other. Nan Sumski was the first and only Head of Publicity for Spelling Television, Aaron Spelling’s production company, which delivered iconic TV series like 7th Heaven, Beverly Hills 90210, Charmed, Dynasty and Melrose Place.

Nan tells incredible stories about the early days of working with George Clooney as well as the story of how she met Jeff 40 years ago when Jeff was living on a billboard overlooking the Sunset strip as part of a unique contest. By the way, that’s how she became Jeff’s publicist.

But this conversation goes beyond PR and inspires our thinking about how all kinds of people can carve out their lane in the entertainment industry. Enjoy!

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This time Jeff is joined by the show’s sponsor as well as its producer. Glen Ward is the CEO of Source & Cast, and he talks about how and why the company came onboard as the exclusive founding sponsor of Rollin’ With Olan.

Jeff shares more about the purpose of the podcast and how he’s motivated to help others in the entertainment industry. It’s a great conversation from behind the scenes about how industry veterans are serving the next generations.

Source & Cast is the premier platform for background casting and is currently in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta, with more markets launching soon.

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From being the first “Leggo My Eggo” kid as a child actor, to losing his best friend as a young adult, to becoming an executive and having a long career in the industry, Ricky Powell is in a unique position to teach us about happiness.

He spent 25 years working at NBC, and early on he discovered Tony Robbins and his original mentor Jim Rohn, setting him on a path to understand what happiness and success is all about and the kind of mindset that is required.

Ricky Powell is a coach, and he also wrote the book Happiness Rocks: A Powerful Blueprint to Master the Art of Lifelong Happiness.

“Your success is not based on what you do – it’s based on who you are.”

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This guest is a true legend. He has worked on some of the most epic projects you can imagine, and he’s recognized in the industry as one of the truly great ones. What a treat! Just listen to the stories he tells.  

From his early days working on the iconic show Miami Vice to the four months of prep work for Night at the Museum, Marty has done it all, including developing deep relationships with other legends like Jackie Chan. 

And wait til you hear his unique story about Marlon Brando at the end!

Here are just some of the movies and series that has benefited from having Marty Schwartz as 1st AD: 

• Footloose
• Furious 7
• House of Cards
• Justified
• Miami Vice
• Night at the Museum
• Taxi
• The Karate Kid
• The Leisure Seeker
• The Pink Panther
• The Pink Panther 2
• TJ Hooker

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We celebrated the launch of this podcast with a live session the day the first episode dropped, and it was awesome. Jeff shared more of his perspectives and answered questions from this amazing community in entertainment. 

In this recording, you’ll get some real wisdom from Jeff about how to find your path to success in entertainment, and we give the best answer we can to the classic question: Am I too old to pursue this kind of career? (Spoiler alert: No!)

And for those unfamiliar, here are some things you should know about Jeff:

• Grew up in Gary, Indiana
• Moved to Hollywood 40 years ago
• Spent the first decade pursuing acting
• Lived on a Billboard overlooking the Sunset strip
• Hosted “Olan’s Casting Report” on K-EARTH radio
• Fell into background casting and went for it
• Had Pulp Fiction as his first project
• Worked with Tarantino on multiple movies
• Did exclusive background casting for 16 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy
• Has done an endless amount of shows
• Still involved in filmmaking
• Still runs Jeff Olan Casting

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