Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

The 7 "Rules" That Actors Should Break w/ Joshua Morgan of the Creative Risk podcast


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Joshua: Joshua is a diverse, singing actor who has worked on Broadway and regionally at esteemed theaters such as Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Theatre Under the Stars, Folger Theatre, Triad Stage, and Signature Theatre. His television appearances include "FBI," "Law and Order," "Law and Order: Organized Crime," "Law and Order: SVU," "Lincoln Rhyme," and HBO’s "Paterno." Joshua co-founded and served as Artistic Director of the Helen Hayes Award-winning No Rules Theatre Company in Washington, DC, and Winston-Salem, NC.


Mike Labbadia (co-host) an actor, producer, writer and filmmaker, a “multipassionate” you can say. As a company member of BEDLAM he's appeared Off-Broadway in shows from Arcadia to Julius Caesar. Regional work includes Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Gulfshore Playhouse, Penguin Rep and Virginia Rep. He's in the upcoming film "On the End" with Tim Blake Nelson. As a producer he's had films premiere at prestigious festivals around the world.

In this episode, we discuss these "Rules" actors should break:

06:15 - Rule 1 - Don't pitch yourself

  • Sent 37 self pitching emails, without an agent, and booked a Broadway show
  • 9:03 - Rule 2 - Don't complain to our Reps

    12:45 - Rule 3 - We can only be one "kind of artist"

    17:15 - Rule 4 - Wait until you have a big project to grow an audience

    21:20 - Rule 5 - Don't actively pursue industry relationships

    15:52 - Rule 6 - Take on Gig work to support your career

    30:29 - Rule 7 - Let the Industry define you as an artist

    PODCAST DESCRIPTION: “CREATIVE RISK”, is a new podcast hosted by actors Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia of Artist’s Strategy where they explore all things art, entrepreneurialism and everything in between. The acting industry is more volatile and competitive than ever before, therefore the artist must evolve in order to take radical ownership over their creative businesses. Each episode, Mike and Joshua will get raw and unfiltered, giving hot takes and cutting edge strategies on how to build a sustainable career in the arts. 

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    Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a clip of the Creative Risk podcast.

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