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Bio of the artist: Bonnie Gillespie is living her dreams by helping others figure out how to live theirs. As a weekly columnist, she demystified the casting process for more than 15 years. Her most popular book is "Self-Management for Actors,” the curriculum upon which her teaching is based. As a producer and casting director, Bonnie specializes in indie darlings. Whether casting or coaching, she is passionate about leaving the entertainment industry better than she found it. What she shares in this episode: In Movies and Television Series, actors and directors are always in the spotlight. Other important jobs are included in making a series of blockbuster movies and celebrated comedy sitcoms, drama series and short movies too. This is what Bonnie will explain in today’s interview. She struggled at the beginning of her career as an aspiring actor. But got her rhythm back after giving it another shot this time armed with a different mindset. In this episode of the Creator Mindset Podcast:

• Discover the steps on how to have a long-term endurance if you are an actor
• Find out Bonnie’s backstory. Learn how she overcame her first failed attempt to be an actor in LA
• Know the inspiration behind the making of her book

Key takeaways:

• How to turn the “Age 28 Epiphany” as an inspiration to change your mindset
• 2 Kinds of Coaching
• Pain-killing Coaching
• Vitamins Coaching
• Business for creatives
• Actionable steps for young aspiring actors
• Master the long-term endurance required for actors
• Set a deadline for your goal
• How to ace your audition
• Showing your confidence through your voice of storytelling
• Importance of surrounding yourself with like-minded people

  Links mentioned in this Episode:

• Self-Management for Actors

How to connect with Bonnie:

Website

 

Facebook Group

 

Facebook

 

Twitter

 

Instagram

 

YouTube

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Blair Goldberg is currently appearing on Broadway in the smash hit musical, Kinky Boots. She got her start in the theater at the young age of 9, appearing in the Original Broadway Cast of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN starring Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat. Ever since that first moment she stepped foot on a Broadway stage, she knew that performing would be a part of her life forever.

 

She went on to study theater in both high school and college, earning a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at NYU. On the very day of graduation from undergrad, she found out she had been cast in a developmental lab of the musical CARRIE. After taking part in the workshop, she was offered a spot in the Off-Broadway production, produced by MCC Theater, where she played the role of Norma, as well as understudying and performing the role of Chris. She can be heard on the Original Cast Album, produced by Sh-K-Boom records.

 

Blair performed in the Broadway bound musical, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, directed by Jerry Lewis, music by Marvin Hamlisch, and book/lyrics by Rupert Holmes, playing the role of Peg and Understudying the lead role of Stella. She then toured the country as a nun in the 1st National Tour of SISTER ACT, directed by Jerry Zaks. She then appeared in the First National Tour of KINKY BOOTS directed by Jerry Mitchell. Some of her other favorite credits include: IF IT ONLY RUNS A MINUTE 5 (NYMF), HOMO THE MUSICAL at NYMF 2013 (Suzie), MAKEOVER (Dinah), IN THAT VALLEY (NAMT), TIME TO KILL at the York Theater (Beth), THE FIX(Violet), AIDA(Amneris), and GREASE (Marty).

 

She is the proud recipient of the Young Talent Award in the 2010 Lotte Lenya Competition and winner of the 2007 Shining Star Competition for WOR Radio (Northeast Region). She also performed in the 2011 Broadway's Rising Stars Concert at Town Hall. When not on stage, she enjoys watching lots of television, working out, doing jigsaw puzzles, and fine dining. She resides in New York City with her husband, Adam, and their daughter, Lyla.

What she shares on this episode:

Auditioning can be a stressful process, with the help of technology it is now very easy to gain access to the materials and know how to prepare on it. The production staff wishes you to do well. They want you to walk in the door and be exactly what they're looking for.

The steps to get there can seem long and hard, but if you are willing to put in the work, you just may see your name in lights. Be you, be ready, prepare for every occasion, that might be the key to success.

On this episode, Blair talks about her experiences and tips on what is it like auditioning in New York City.

On this episode:

• How to prepare an audition for 16 or 32 bar cut
• How to include character in auditioning
• How and where to find materials for the audition
• What to deal with the nerves
• Picking contrasting monologues
• How the equity union works for the artist who want to audition in NYC
• The story on how she was on the broadway at the very young age

Key takeaways:

• Just show who you are
• Start nice and strong
• Tell them stories to connect with the people behind the table
• Make clear specificity; concentrate and communicate the song
• Be yourself in entering the room
• Make an impression the first time they see you
• Positive affirmation will help ease the nerve
• Being prepared and act confident as you enter the room
• Look online for possible resources before auditioning

 

Connecting with the Artist:

www.blair-goldberg.com

 

Bio of the artist:

 

Kimberly Larkin is the vocal teacher for the Musical Theatre Department at Long Island High School for the Arts in New York. She holds a Master of Vocal Performance Concentration Musical Theatre from NYU. She studied both voice and piano and finished Bachelor of Art in Music Education from Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. She teaches in many schools and directs summer programs in the New York City area resulting in students that are highly successful. Kimberly is currently studying voice with renowned Broadway actress-singer Judith blazer.

 

What she shares in this episode:

 

What if you don't discover you have a talent for singing? No one knows that you can hit a note and sing like most popular singers can. This is what happens to Kimberly. She started late on taking voice lessons. She was around 20 to 21 when she decided to study singing seriously. After two-three voice coaches, she found the right fit with Sherry.

 

In this episode of the Creator Mindset Podcast:

 

 

• How to find the right voice teacher for you

 

 

 

• Remember the joy of singing

 

 

 

• Kimberly shared the proper ways to cut ties with your voice teacher

 

 

Key takeaways:

 

 

• Discovering your inner talent is never too late

• Why is it essential to have a vocal coach

• Steps on how to find the right vocal coach

• The right question to ask to qualify your voice teacher

• Find out why it is important for a teacher to perform

 

 

Links mentioned in this Episode:

 

Handout PDF from Kimberly

 

How to connect with Kimberly:

 

Website

 

LinkedIn

 

YouTube

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Ariane Leanza Heinz works with people of all ages on their voices. She uses the technique of Breathing Coordination to align her client’s body, breathing and voices. In the last few years, she has had the honor of accompanying beautiful artists like Mélanie René, Mané, Bastian Baker, Scott Irribarra, Al Pride, Arika Kane and much more on their path. She currently works with companies like TEDx Zürich, CNN Money Switzerland, and Disney Research Zurich to help professionals, speakers, and TV anchors optimize their breathing and get voice clarity for their message to reach the heart of the audience.

Passionate about the voice and the human nature she started teaching at the age of 14. She teaches Private Math, Latin, and Piano lessons. She finished her BA music at the Conservatory of Music in Geneva. She was hired after her studies at the Music Conservatory as the youngest teacher in the faculty.

After running a successful music studio for a few years in Geneva, she decided to see new horizons. She needed a challenge. She took a few suitcases, her savings, quit her job and moved to New York City on a student visa.

After 5 years, she had studied with Céline Dion’s vocal coach and built a successful musical practice in the city. She got married, had 2 of her 3 girls. She had fun in the studio with recording artists, organized concerts and guided young artists on their career.

She got the green card for exceptional talent in a few months and she could have stayed in the US forever. But she loved Switzerland and with her husband, they decided to move back in 2010.

She now works in Zürich in her private vocal practice.

What she shares in this episode

Are you wondering why you haven’t had so many followers on your Instagram Account? Why haven’t you establish your position on Facebook?

Facebook and Instagram change every day. Everyone must keep up with the change and learn to be innovative. In today’s episode, Ariane will share the secrets on gaining and keeping your followers in Instagram. She will also teach you on how to be an authority on Facebook.

In this episode of the creator mindset podcast

• Learn how to use social media to attract the right fans

 

Key Takeaways from this episode

• The 7 Rules to Gain Followers in Instagram and KEEP THEM

• The 7 Rules  to Gain Organic Traffic in Facebook
• Learn to control the impression you make on social media
• How to plan your social media and stick to it
• Find out how to have organic traffic on your channel
• Know how to get organize and reach your fans
• Understand the importance of using videos on social media

 

How to connect with Ariane

 

Website

 

Facebook

 

Instagram

 

Twitter

 

Email

Download Bio of the Artist: Aurélie Ménard works as a freelance photographer in Zurich (Switzerland). She has always been fascinated by human nature. Her quest in understanding what lies behind the curtains, what touches people and makes them unique first attracted her towards foreign languages, then to photography. She now combines letters and pixels to tell stories, her own or the ones of the people she photographs. In a joyful collaboration and through deeply engaging with her subjects, Aurélie is able to depict authentic, heartfelt and meaningful moments. With some music always playing in her head, she was naturally drawn to photographing artists, and she now specialises in musicians and dancers portraits as well as creative photography. Her series «Comme une fleur» has been exhibited in Zurich last April, and her next show, «Ondes de lumière» (Light waves), is now to be seen in the Hotel Plattehof in Zürich this January 2018. What she shares on this episode: Every musician has an artistic vision on how their brand to be presented. Photographs if successfully executed have the power to engage your fans and those who may become fans. The right photo can spark the reader’s interest to learn more about you and your music. On this episode:

• How the silly conversation of a friend becomes an inspiration to become a photographer
• How she shots pictures to fit the musician’s brand
• What she does to match the image and the music
• Tips on what to do before the photo shoot
• An advice for the musician when choosing a photographer
• The exhibit last April and what makes her very special

Key takeaways:

• Take the advice of a friend seriously to achieve your dream
• Ask a lot of questions to the client to come up with the best idea
• Do not set boundaries and limitations; explore
• Plan the photo accordingly, be prepared
• Research the work of the photographer
• Do not rush

Connecting with an artist: Aurélie Ménard Photography http://www.aureliemenard.com

Download Bio of the artist: As a Creative consultant Maureen Edgecomb Supports and guide others to develop their full creative potential, design their ideal work environment and bring their amazing work out into the world where it belongs. She has published several feature magazine articles and written and illustrated children’s picture books including the popular Gigi and Jacques children book series. She has been featured on PBS for children’s art appreciation and has written commercials for television. Clients include Caesar’s entertainment and Hampton art stamps among others. After several years of writing, publishing and illustrating she continues to produce her work as well as helps several others transition from their corporate, business or other left brained world to realising their dreams of a creative life. Maureen left the world of academia where she was a professor of English, art and humanities I order to pursue her lifelong dream of producing her creative work full time. What she shares on this episode: Sometimes we need to free ourselves from our own blocks and understand what creativity is and how to recognise it happening in our minds and bodies. The truth is as artists we are unique and in most cases, we just don’t fit the norms of our society. This makes us fearful of living and dying alone. However, it’s not entirely wrong that we think this way because we evolved like that over time. There are so many myths in our head about being artists or seeking a life of creativity. For instance, ‘It has to be difficult for it to be valuable work’ or the most common one we have heard growing up ‘you cannot make a living with your art.’ These are things have been said or implied at some point in our journey as artists. These things feed into our already depleting confidence to step out and take action. On this episode Maureen Edgecomb talks about all of these fears and “myths” as she would like to call it and how this becomes a road block to our creativity. It is motivating to listen to her story and how she defied each one of these myths in her journey as an artist. In this episode of the creator mindset podcast:

• Maureen Edgecomb’s take on being an artist nowadays.
• What stops us from starting, continuing or following that calling that we have to be creative.
• The Act of creating
• Money = energy. The reasons artists find it difficult to price their work.
• Current projects she is working on.

Key takeaways:

• Look around and you’ll find that creativity is all around you.
• It doesn’t matter what people think.
• Come up with all the myths you can think of about being an artist and let them go.
• Start with taking action and you’ll realise it gets easier.
• Put your mind on the product
• Think about the people who will be impacted from your art and get your mind to yourselves.
• You must see the value in your work.

Connecting with the artist: Website: http://maureenedgecomb.com/ Upcoming courses: http://maureenedgecomb.com/courses-e-books/

Download Bio of the artist: Melanie Rene is a singer-songwriter of Mauritian origin. She wrote the song Time to Shine; that she got selected to represent Switzerland for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. She is set to release her single and EP this 2018. Her sound is a mix of the pop world and the electro vibes with a live rock sound that brings a little edge to the mix. Her unique twist on the pop sound is enhanced with her soulful and powerful vocals. She is working on her debut EP in between London and Switzerland. What she shares in this episode: For a lot of entrepreneurs, it is hard to pick a target market. So much more for an artist. Artists are always on the lookout for the right audience.  But, do you know who is your right audience? Melanie was struggling in the beginning. Eventually, she opened up. She made a persona she can talk to. She was able to create a person that she can relate to. And she successfully imagines a person that she can think about when she is writing her message. In this coaching session with Melanie Rene, Ariane guide her every step in creating her ideal fan. In this episode of the Creator Mindset Podcast:

• How to identify your target audience?
• Find your ideal fan
• Create a step by step guide to finding your right audience

Key takeaways:

• When choosing your target audience, focus on one person
• Always ask questions. All questions are good.
• In general, we are harder on ourselves than to others
• The importance of having a process on how to be compassionate to ourselves
• Crafting the perfect message to your fan
• 3 steps to finding your ideal audience

1.          Who is that person?
2.         How does that person feel?
3.          Make the bridge.

Links mentioned in this Episode:

• Eurovision Song Contest 2015
• Episode 39 Face Your Inner Critic

How to connect with Melanie: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Download Bio of the Artist: Raphaël Noir has been a singer, song writer, keyboard player, writer and composer but most importantly an arranger and producer. However, he is no stranger to the industry and has been doing music for more than 25 years and now mainly a stage director and artistic consultant for pop and rock projects and is highly influential in the French speaking part of Switzerland. Raphaël gives us an insider view into the world of music direction and all the key elements that make a live performance really impact your audience. He speaks about the importance of being ‘you’ and how this plays a vital role in being able to produce something authentic that reflects the creative vision of the project as a whole. In terms of having an artistic edge it really just boils down to your ability as an individual and a project to produce something that stirs your audience leaving them  wanting more. Raphaël speaks about these really simple but essential tips and tricks to keep in mind during this interview. What he shares on the episode: “one should gently destroy pop music to recreate it or the opposite.” – Raphaël Noir It can be hard to focus on elements other than just the music during a live performance. For instance what you should think about as an artist on stage? What are some of the challenges to deliver an authentic proposal? How to connect with members of the group, keeping in mind that they are unique and different individuals? How to connect with and understand your audience? What are the ways you can sharpen your live performance in order that the vision of the group really gets through to the audience? Raphaël gives us a view of how all of these elements work together and how each element is important in making a live performance have its desired impact on the audience. What started off as being asked by a friend for some advice on their live performance at a big music festival kick started his profession as a stage director. His main concern was the global aspect and image of live music more than anything. Looking at a live performance not just for the music but in entirety, including the sound of different instruments, the mixing, the attitudes of people on stage, what to say between songs and most importantly what to put on stage to create the atmosphere an artist or a project desires to convey through their performance. Raphaël speaks about the basic essentials that enable you to capture and seduce your audience and how to work with your weakness and use it to your advantage. When it comes to connecting with the audience he says that, there are no generic solutions, you just have to dwell in the moment and be mindful of the reality of that moment that you cannot avoid. The key to great overall live sound is to remove elements and make it less complex, this way the audience is able to acknowledge and appreciate all these elements. Recognising also the importance of dynamics between all the members of the project. Emerging musicians that he works with usually expect ready to use recipes to be great on stage, but his focus is to equip them for every situation. He works extensively with each group going over all the details ranging from technicality to specific feedback to the side members of the project. Raphaël could not have stressed more on being unique and true to the person that you are and to use this to your advantage on stage. He speaks about knowing and connecting with your audience and it most likely will never be the same experience every time you are on stage. As a stage director he reflects the vision of the project back to them thereby empowering them. Giving them a reason to go back and understand where and why it all started. What their singularity, uniqueness, artistic vision as individuals and a group was. And what are those aspects of their music that can change the way people think and behave. As a stage director his primary goal is to facilitate thinking and creativity and at the same time being mindful that it is their show and their vision. One of the biggest challenges according to Raphaël in being authentic artists is to “Try to forget who you want to be and be yourself” he says that it is important to focus on the person that you are. He talks about how we fail miserably when we try to pretend to be someone else, it is important to escape these icons and idols that we have. On a lighter note considering how punk destroyed progressive rock, he says. Acceptance of who you are and what makes you is important. It is important to use your own keywords and punchlines for instance something as basic as Gangnam Style became a universal hit. Be original keeping in mind the spirit of each “avant-garde” In terms of having an artistic edge to your live performances it is key to remember that you need to create something that causes a reaction in your audience, something that will stir their spirit. You could spend hours trying to put something very elegant and intellectual together but this might be boring to the audience. Make use of key words and one liners that are unique to your personality to connect with your audience. In order to make something happen it is important to keep in mind that it is a concoction of vital elements like, your behaviour, your voice and your emotion it could also involve the chorus of a song or a solo that really causes something to happen in your audience. At the same time we might also find the need or impulse to say everything during a song or a project but his only makes it complex and your audience will be overwhelmed with all these concepts. In closing, a few words on being a stage director, you are allowed to say things to the members of the group and give constructive criticism that the other members might otherwise not be able to say. He says he plays the role of a mediator or music therapist as he would like to call it. Music is just a tool to bring people and allow them to connect with each other in a good way. In this episode of the creator mindset podcast:

• Things that musicians and artists need to keep in mind when they are on stage.
• Ways to create an authentic performance.
• The key elements that give any performance an artistic dimension.
• The general dynamic you need to create with the audience

Takeaways from this episode: How to sharpen your live perfomance

• Be mindful of your specific audience and inspire them.
• It is important to be original and your unique self on stage. Try and forget the things you want to be and be yourself.
• Little is always more. Remove elements that are not relevant or unimportant.
• Keep in mind the artistic and creative vision of the project being aware of each individual as a unique person.

How to connect with the guest:

• Raphaelnoir.com/contact/
• Email [email protected] for further questions and enquiries.

Download Bio of the artist Ariane Leanza Heinz started teaching at the age of 14. She teaches Private Math, Latin, and Piano lessons. She finished her BA music at the Conservatory of Music in Geneva. She was hired after her studies at the Music Conservatory as the youngest teacher in the faculty. After running a successful music studio for a few years in Geneva, she decided to see new horizons. She needed a challenge. She took a few suitcases, her savings, quit her job and moved to New York City on a student visa. After 5 years, she studied with Céline Dion’s vocal coach and built a successful musical practice in the city. She got married, had 2 of her 3 girls. She had fun in the studio with recording artists, organized concerts and guided young artists on their career. She got the green card for exceptional talent in a few months and she could have stayed in the US forever. But she loved Switzerland and with her husband, they decided to move back in 2010. In the last few years, she has had the honor of accompanying beautiful artists like Mélanie René, Mané, Bastian Baker, Scott Irribarra, Al Pride, Arika Kane and much more on their path. She currently works with companies like TEDx Zürich, CNN Money Switzerland, and Disney Research Zurich to help professionals, speakers, and TV anchors optimize their breathing and get voice clarity for their message to reach the heart of the audience. What she shares in this episode In this episode, you will learn how to recognize your inner critic and its most common resistances. Discover all the obstacles to your success and to achieving your vision. The brighter and bigger your vision is; the most resistances and obstacles you will encounter on the way. In this episode of the creator mindset podcast

• How to face your inner critic

Key Takeaways from this episode

• Different forms of Inner Critic
• Form of Resistance
• Different types of Excuses
• First step to stopping your critical thinking
• The difference between a non-committed creator to a committed creator
• Inspirational Story of Ed Sheeran
• Steps on how to tame your inner critic

Links mentioned in this Episode

• Kirsty Young Podcast Interview with Ed Sheeran
• EPISODE #2 How to Easily Gain Followers on Instagram

How to connect with Ariane Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Email

Download Bio of the Artist This guitar-centric rock band arose from many successive weeks of Friday night jams at the "Stone Manor", former home of Susan and Tom Smith. It was suggested that the group could go out and blow minds as they were: a 3-piece band. Susan's dependable rock-steady bass proved to be the ideal platform for Tom's guitar style - described variously as "go-for-the-throat", "incendiary" and, of course, "too loud". Susan and Terry are old-school East Tennesseans, (Terry has been a well-loved musician and composer of local renown for decades) while Tom arrived in Knoxville via Johnson City TN, via Asheville, NC; via Los Angeles, CA; via Cincinnati, OH; via Memphis, TN; via Las Vegas, NV; via Brooklyn, NY. He thus far has neutralized all relocation threats. The Merry Jaynz currently reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. What does one hear when The Merry Jaynz is all up in it? A deep, pulsing bass line - as predictable as the tides - which earns and keeps its place in the pit of your stomach, setting up a hypnotic vibe with the drumbeat. Variation and organic song evolution are what keeps the energy at a remarkable high. Rather than the soloist improvising during a solo on top of a tried-and-true arrangement, one can find the whole band improvising a way-out take on one of their original numbers or taking a cover tune to unexpected places it has never been. Tom uses what could be called a guitar vocabulary to hit a musical space that matches what is going on in the rhythm section. What sounds like a reggae drum beat over a bluegrass bass line might just elicit a surf punk guitar treatment...this time. Next time? Country licks or rock-a-billy bustle. The band plays to the space they are in. The Merry Jaynz invented the musical genre "Underground Swamp Rock" and has two CD releases under their belt and a thriving online community supporting them. They are setting their sights on a larger sphere of influence, more media channels and more exposure to folks who like their rock Jammy, Organic, Face-Melty and Ever-Changing. What He shares on this episode: A great part of what people want to hear is something that engages them in a way that other music doesn’t. Audiences want artists to share part of themselves, something authentic rather than something put on. Favor must be earned and not curried. On this episode Tom share how he believes in the healing properties of music and intend to stoke the inherent healing energies within all their listeners. On this episode:

• How he started his career as a touring musician
• How he tripled his revenue
• A story about an unexpected request from the audience
• An awkward moment on tour
• Most valuable lessons he gathered as a musician
• How he made his project and his crwodfunding campaign

Key takeaways:

• Respect the audience; they are a big part of the show
• Do whatever you can even if you don’t know the song the audience requests
• How to improvise and interact with the audience
• Be prepared
• Study the songs, memorize the chords and the lyrics

Connect with the guest: http://themerryjaynz.com