Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson

Welcome back to the Think Bigger Actors Podcast! This weeks guest is Kevin L. Johnson who played Sam Dermody on Netflix's Ozark for the last four seasons! Kevin is an incredible actor who was willing to open up about his career with me. We discuss how he landed the role on Ozark and the dissapointment that actors face when a series ends. This one is a good one! Don't foget to listen to the D-12 shot in the end!

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Today's podcast guest is Tommy Hobson. Series Regular on That Girl Lay Lay, was a SR on the Fresh Beat Band on Nickelodeon - and has a movie just out, The Ghosts of Ozark. This talk was full of greatness and so important for everyone to hear because we talk about the highs of booking a series regular and then the lows and gaps between jobs. Don't miss out because Tommy shares it all so brilliantly. Stick around for the D-12 shot at the end! Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors

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In this episode I interview my parents and get to the bottom of the dreaded actor question, "How's the Acting Thing going?" I, also, chat with my parent about watching all of my shows, me being an actor and their expectations vs my expectations of my career. What came out of this conversation was definitely not what I was expecting.

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This week's podcast is a little bit different for the grand finale of season two! I had the incredible Christine Horn, actress and coach, come on and interview ME. That's correct. Podcast takeover. She's asking the questions and made me cry on my own damn podcast.

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This podcast was a long time dream of mine. If you are new to me and all things Think Bigger, I used to do an actor summit called the THINK BIGGER SUMMIT. You can still check out my latest one at thethinkbiggersummit.com. Where I would spend three days bringingin over 20 guest speakers from all areas of the industry to help actors SKIP THE LINE and take their career to the next level. Huge success. The Think Bigger podcast was a natural progression that I always wanted to do...I was already ready to launch the podcast in person and then the pandemic hit. And everything went virtual. I didn't let it stop my launch of the podcast...I just took everything virtual and did the talks online… Until now.

These next two episodes were done in person. In a studio. Safe measures were taken. Sanitizer was had and we jumped in. If you love to watch your podcast online, please take a look at our Think bigger Coaching youtube channel and give us a like.

Joe Girard is todays podcast guest and it is not one to miss.

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Today's guest is Mapuana Makia! Series regular from Disney's new Doogie Kamealoha show and a friend of mine. And we are adding this one to our road to Series Regular series.

The myth that when you book a series regular all of your time will be spent acting...everyday of the week. How she tested for this series regular roll...in sweat pants...from her living room. And we were get in there and debunk the myth that you have to follow the linear path of co-star...guest-star...recurring...and then Series Regular...hint -- she booked her first guest star AFTER being a series regular.

This episode is one you don't want to miss!

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Today's podcast guest is the extraordinary Deji LaRay. He is a Actor, Writer, Producer, Showrunner!

So many amazing hats Deji wears and I'm here for it. Deji and I met on the set of BOSCH...way back in season one. We had a very similar story...not knowing what BOSCH was going to turn into -- but loved the journey. Deji has since gone on to create his on series...JOHNSON...which he stars in, co-showruns, writes on -- all the things and it's pretty amazing.

This conversation was so transcending on so many levels. Why he wrote his series. Why there's Power in creating your own material. How he pitched JOHNSON in different spaces and got it in the right hands? Why completion is a BIG word for him...and what he really thinks should be done with your old self tapes…

And the number one thing he thinks your project needs to be if you're shooting it yourself.

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Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors

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Today's podcast guest is Emerson Brooks. Do you remember those actors you used to see in the audition waiting room? You know the actor that you secretly check their IMDb from time to time...the actor that it's always coming down to...you or them.

Well, you are going to love today's talk with Emerson...my acting Nemesis. It's more dramatic than it sounds, but Emerson and I would see each other in waiting rooms all the time. If he didn't book it, I would book it. Or vice versa. This talk is so incredibly important because when you really start to understand that these other actors are NOT your competition -- that the industry just makes it appear that way...but, once you stop thinking that these people who are in your life as competition -- might just be in your life as your ally -- your world shifts.

It's a great talk. From Nemesis to Friend.

As always, stick around after the podcast for the D-12 shot. Where I get to bring it all together.

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Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors

www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

Follow me on the 'gram! @thinkbiggercoaching and @dajuanjohnson

Join the Think Bigger Tribe Facebook group – where a Tribe of like minded actors come to take their career to the next level.

#Skiptheline #seeyouonset

Today's podcast guest is one of my good friends and social media expert, Heidi Dean.

Heidi Dean is known as the industry's top social media expert for actors. She's a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, conferences, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, podcasts and universities across the country. So listen up because she knows what she's talking about and TRUST me ... this conversation will help you in ways you can't even imagine!

(Don't forget to stick around for the D-12 shot at the end!)

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Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors

www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

Follow me on the 'gram! @thinkbiggercoaching and @dajuanjohnson

Join the Think Bigger Tribe Facebook group – where a Tribe of like minded actors come to take their career to the next level.

#Skiptheline #seeyouonset

Today's podcast guest is an Agent at Pakula King, Johnny Webster.

This episode is packed and full of golden nuggets. We talk about the differences between agents and managers, what makes a self tape good and what to do when your manager drops you. YUP- Johnny dropped me! Listen up and tune into the tea because this is an episode you don't want to miss.

As always, stick around after the podcast for the D-12 shot. Where I get to bring it all together.

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Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Follow me on the 'gram! @thinkbiggercoaching and @dajuanjohnson Join the Think Bigger Tribe Facebook group – where a Tribe of like minded actors come to take their career to the next level. #Skiptheline #seeyouonset