You write it. You star in it. It wins awards… and still, they only see you as “the writer.”

In this episode, actor and creator Luke Barnett gets brutally honest about what it’s like to break through—and still be overlooked. We talk about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to carve out a place in Hollywood when the industry has other plans.

This one’s for the actors building something real—even when it feels invisible.

 

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She booked it!   In this episode, I sat down with a Think Bigger Coaching client who just booked a role on the same Disney show I recur on.   We talk about what it’s like working together on set, how she landed the role, and the truth about self-taping in today’s industry.   This is what I mean when I say #SeeYouOnSet—it’s not just a phrase. It’s the whole mission.

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 WHO IS THIS GUY?

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Success doesn’t silence self-doubt.

In this powerful episode, Hacks and Pose star Johnny Sibilly gets honest about what happens after the big break. From the pressure to represent entire communities to the toll of always having to “be on,” Johnny shares the side of success most actors never hear about. If you’ve ever felt like rest isn’t an option, or visibility comes at a cost—you need this conversation.

Plus, I kick things off with some real talk about showing up in uncertain times, a wild email I got about L.A., and why our work as artists has never been separate from the world around us.

 

Casting Network:

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Instagram: @johnnysibilly

Season 6 - Don't Move to L.A.

 

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 WHO IS THIS GUY?

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Actor, writer, and voice of The Simpsons’ first gay Cuban character, Tony Rodriguez, joins me to talk about taking creative risks, breaking barriers—and how one self-tape he posted for fun led to the role of a lifetime.

This is what happens when you stop waiting for permission and just put the damn tape out.

Casting Network:

For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code “THINKBIGGER” at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply.

Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more.

 

CONNECT WITH ME:

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WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

Secure your spot for the 2025 Retreat: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/actors-retreat2025/

 

CONNECT WITH TONY:

Instagram: @thetonyrodrig

Season 6 - Finding your wolfpack!

 

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 WHO IS THIS GUY?

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From Romcom lead to producer to low-key house flipper, Brent Bailey is proof that success doesn’t have to look like a straight line. In this episode, Brent talks about betting on yourself, writing the movie that got him on Lifetime, and why taking the “untraditional” path might be the smartest move you make.

 

Casting Network:

For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code “THINKBIGGER” at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply.

Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more.

 

CONNECT WITH ME:

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WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

 

CONNECT WITH BRENT:

Instagram: @brentmbailey

Season 6 - Let's talk agents!

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 WHO IS THIS GUY?

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What if everything you believed about “making it” in this industry was a lie?

Actor, writer, and creator Brandi Nicole drops the truth about the myth of job-to-job success, building a career outside of LA, and reclaiming your creative power—on your terms.

 

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Instagram: @creativelyb

 

Season 6 kicks off with DaJuan Johnson breaking down the current State of the Industry—what’s shifting, what’s working, and what actors need to know now.

Kicking off Season 6 of the Think Bigger Actors Podcast with a powerful State of the Industry episode—hosted by DaJuan Johnson.

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WHO IS THIS GUY? www.thinkbiggercoaching.com