The Con Artist Podcast: The Art of Confidence through the Creative Mind

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, actor, producer, writer, Blake’s better half Emerson Collins. They get into what it means to have a side hustle, the need to remove the safety net, what it means to commit to your craft and so much more. You really don’t want to miss this.

Today’s Reveal: How and where did Blake and Emerson meet?

Play along and get the answer on Patreon

“It’s about the work. Not the reward.”

~Emerson Collins

You Can Follow Emerson at:

IG: @emersoncollins

Watch A Very Sordid Wedding & Southern Baptist Sissies

Connect with Emerson HERE

Listen to Emerson HERE

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

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Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison look back at their first season and talk about what they’ve learned, share some guest updates, and share their Rose & Thorn for the season.

Today’s Reveal: What is your favorite moment from the Real Housewives franchise?

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“Let Your Creative Spirit Flag Fly!”

~Blake & Alison

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

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IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, award winning casting director, Steven Tylor O'Connor. They get into what it’s been like casting through Zoom, how he got started on his journey, the joy of the industry and he shares some tips and tricks for actors who are walking in the room.  Don’t miss this one.

Today’s Reveal: We share our craziest audition stories

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“Do the Best Job you can do. They chose You.”

~Steven Tylor O’Connor

You Can Follow Steven at:

IG: @steventyloroconnor

FB: @stevenoconnor

Twitter: @STOConnor

You can see Steven’s work at stoc.biz

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Self Help Comedy Queen, Leah Knauer.  They get into what it looks like to manifest and how it is more practical than woo woo.  Leah shares her journey as an actor and how improv changed the game for her.  And it wouldn’t be complete without talking about what comes next.  Enjoy this episode, and when  you’re ready start manifesting with us.

Today’s Reveal: Alison shares her Robert Goulet story.

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“When women use their voice and speak up, magic happens.”

~Leah Knauer

You Can Follow Leah at:

IG: @leahknauer or @basicwitches

You can sign up for her manifesting course or get her deck of cards Here

Listen to Basic Witches

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Actor, Director, Transformational Mentor, Brionne Davis.  They get into what it’s like to trust the process, letting go of the need to know, the collaborative process on set and a fun little tangent about “To Catch a Predator”. This is an episode you can’t miss.

Today’s Reveal: “What is the first thing you want to do when the world reopens?”

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“Let go of knowing what to do.”

~Brionne Davis

You Can Follow Brionne at:

IG: @brionnedavis

Twitter: @brionnedavis

You can find more info on Brionne here

Check out his Free Course- Unleash the Creative Beast

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guests, actors from the hit Netflix show, Queen’s Gambit, Russell & Matthew Dennis Lewis. They get into what it’s like to have something hit big during the Pandemic, what it’s like to work with your brother and what got them into acting in the first place.  They also get into future plans and what we can be looking out for.

Today’s Patreon Trivia: “Whose music video was Courtney Cox in at the beginning of her career?”

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“When you see a good move, look for a better one.”

~Emanuel Lasker

You Can Follow Russell at:

IG: @russelldennislewis

You Can Follow Matthew at:

IG: @matthewdennislewis

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison get into why it’s so hard to share their own stories and where the Imposter Syndrome has popped up for them.  They also get into staying inspired, what is it like to tiptoe back out in the world and leaping forward.

Today’s Reveal: “When was a time that you felt like the ultimate badass?”

Find out the Reveal on Patreon

“How do you want to live?”

~Blake & Alison

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, stand up comedian, actor and writer, Anastasia Washington. They reminisce about being a child actor, the wonders of the Oakwoods, and what really makes Anastasia the fabulous person she is today.  This is one you don’t want to miss.

Today’s Patreon Trivia: “Which animated feature brings more money to Blake than all other Voiceover combined?”

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“Be Your Own Best Friend”

~Anastasia Washington

You Can Follow Anastasia at:

IG: @anastasiawash

TikTok: @anastasiaw

YouTube: AnastationTV

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, tv writer and actress, Camille Corbett. She shares how she’s been able to take her ideas and turn them into reality, what it takes to get your voice heard in Hollywood and how she was able to find her escape in books.  This is a woman who is truly going somewhere.  Listen and get inspired.

Today’s Patreon Trivia: “What was Meghan Markle’s first television appearance?”

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“Write what you want and keep advocating for it.”

~Camille Corbett

You Can Follow Camille at:

IG: @thewittygirl

TikTok: @thewittygirl94

Check out Crystal & Chelsea: IG @crystalandchelsea

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Jackie Cox, season 12 contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Diva Extraordinaire.  They get into Jackie’s origin story, how she found her voice and true expression through drag, how to deal with on-line haters and what she’s looking most forward to coming out of quarantine. Sit back and enjoy this oh so fun interview.

Today’s Patreon Reveal: “What is your best/worst Karen story?”

Play along and get the answer on Patreon

“Make your own Sandbox.”

~Jackie Cox

You Can Follow Jackie at:

IG: @jackiecoxnyc

TikTok: @jackiecoxnyc

Find all things Jackie at: https://mybestjudymerch.com/collections/jackie-cox

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music