Where Are We Going Now

Claire Riffle is an actress from Houston, Texas. They say "If you believe you can, you might. If you know you can, you will." - Steve Maraboli. I feel like that quote sums up Claire pretty well in that her drive and sheer willingness to do whatever it takes for her dream to come true is unbelievable and inevitably will lead her to a long career. Claire is only 20 years old, lives in Los Angeles by herself, has booked big time gigs and has a way about her where she looks 16 but her maturity level makes it seem like shes been doing this for decades. In this episode Claire and I talk about her love for acting when she was a child, getting denied at such a young age, the anxiety that comes with going on auditions, moving to a city she hated for a dream she loves, some of the craziest or disgusting things she had to do in auditions to get the rolls and so much more! Tune in and you'll fall in love with this Texas sweetheart! Follow her on instagram at @ClaireRiffle and keep a look out for her on the TV.

This weeks music guest is Samantha Leah with her single "Only One Week" This is the last week we will be featuring Samantha so be sure to follow her on all social media at @IamSamanthaLeah !

Mark Stevens in a Comedian and Co host of the LOUDCAST with Mark and Tom. Mark is from Boston, MA and has a story that will make your heart melt. I've always been thankful for having Mark as a friend but finding out everything he's been through really make you appreciate him so much more. Resilience is the only word that can describe this episode. Mark opens up up about being abused as a kid, being bullied in school, suicide, and then tells his come back story. Mark talks about his time in Canada, getting started doing comedy in Boston and how he ended up in Los Angeles. Take a listen to this truly wonderful story and you'll want to be Marks friend forever. Or at least follow his comedy career! Be sure to follow Mark on all social media platforms @MarktheShark927 and check out his podcast on itunes The LOUDCAST with Mark and Tom. Also Mark is performing in NYC at The Stand the 24th of April, Broadway Comedy Club 25th of April, Eastville comedy club 27th and the 28th!

Todays music guest is Samantha Leah! Rap and RnB Artist from New York with her song "Care too Much"! She absolutely crushes and is on my daily playlists! Be sure to check her out on all social media at @IamSamanthaLeah .

Willie Simon is a comedian and co-host of Your Favorite Podcast from Maui, Hawaii. Please don't listen to this episode at full volume because Will made me laugh so hard and so frequently it will impair your hearing. Will tells us about meth dealers in Hawaii, learning the ropes of comedy, how he ended up in college in Seattle, playing basketball with Ron Artest and so much more! He is all over town, check him out at The Westside comedy theater on April 10th, he's in Seattle April 12-14 for the HIghlarious comedy festival and Ventura Comedy club April 15 ! Also follow him on social media @Trillieflymon .

Todays musical guest is Samantha Leah who is a rap, and rnb artist with her single "Paper". Catch one of her shows in New York and im sure you'll become a fan instantly! Be sure to check out her out on instagram @IamSamanthaLeah .

Emily Duong is from Denver, Pennsylvania, and is the most driven person i've ever had the pleasure of meeting. As a kid, Emily picked up figure skating and immediately fell in love. She was a ranked figure skater, while also being a phenomenal tennis player, and oh yeah, she started her own business. At 16, Emily started EliteSkateWear.com . She makes her own Figure Skating dresses and attire that can all be purchased on her website. Then she went to college. That's right, she did all of that before college. Now at Chapman University in Southern California, Emily is focusing on school but has started her own life-stlye blog. Not only while still running Elite Skate Wear, her blog, Emily still finds time to coach figure skating and also still perform in professional shows! Sit back in listen to her amazing story and maybe take some notes, because I think we could all be a little more like Emily. Check out EliteSkateWear.com and Follow her on instagram @EmilyEDuong

Todays musical guest is Gramham Elliot with his new single "Late Nights Free" . A truly great song, after you get addicted to his voice go follow him on instagram @GramhamElliotMusic!

Joel Marsh is a cinematographer and co host of the web series Dear John, that grew up in Natick, Massachusetts. Being born to a family where both parents are doctors, Joel had some big shoes to fill. Today Joel tells us about how from a young age he knew he wanted to be behind a camera, he tells us about his short film, One Step Forward, that he made and has gotten high praise through-out the world and has even been ripped off( check the 4 minute movie out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD-scO7BOmE ), his time in traveling through Europe, going to USC for grad school, how he broke into the business and so much more! Definitely tune in for the advise at the end of the episode, it's something I think everyone can benefit. Be sure to follow Joel's Web series, @DearJohn_series , on instagram or youtube. Or Follow Joel's page on instagram @Iamjoelmarsh. You can also see one his feature films he shot called "Elizabeth Blue" now available on Amazon Prime.

This weeks music guest is Anthony Dante, with his new song called "Affair with the West". If you haven't check out his music in the last couple episodes now is the time. He is crushing the game, follow him now before he gets too famous at @Anthonydante75 on instagram or Anthony Dante on facebook.

Alicia Baldino is from Monroe, New York and isthe President of The Virtual Hustle. The Virtual Hustle was started in 2017 and is a virtual assistant for you! Helping you with anything from marketing, branding and even administrative objectives! The best part is they do everything remotely for you. You don't have to worry about having space for them in your office or a spot for them on your pay roll! Check out their website at thevirtualhustle.com or on Instagram at @thevirtualhustle. Alicia tells us about her life leading up to The Virtual Hustle and it's refreshing to hear so many great stories from such a great person. Alicia tells us about her love for snowboarding as a child, how she started her first business at 18, called Shred It Girl, her eye opening experiences in Europe and so much more. Tune in for an action packed episode. You can follow Alicia on instagram @AliciaBaldino and again check out her business account page @TheVirtualHustle on Instagram.

This weeks musical guest is Anthony Dante! We featuring another track from his new EP "Mountain Songs" , available on all major platforms! This weeks song is called "Out Of My Skin". You can follow Anthony on instagram at @AnthonyDante75

Brendan Sargent is a comedian, actor, writer and co host of the Dear John Web series. Brendan is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts and now resides in Los Angeles. We talk about Brendans urge to start acting as a kid, his time at an all male catholic high school, his improv career at Fairfield University, his internship at SNL, teaching at a low income school in Boston, how he met his fiance, and how they ended up in Los Angeles. Buckle up for a hilarious episode! Brendan is so talented and you really should follow his web series, Dear John, on youtube or on instagram at @ dearjohn_series. Also follow Brendan on instagram at @brendansargentcomedy for show dates and more!

This weeks musical guest is Anthony Dante! His EP "Mountain Songs" just dropped on all major platforms. This week we feature his song "Yosemite". This song is so good, definitely one of my favorites of all time. You can follow Anthony on instagram at @AnthonyDante75 and facebook at Anthony Dante!

Billy Coltrane, also known by the stage name Billievitt, is a drag queen who performs in Los Angeles. Although that doesn't seem like a big deal here in Los Angeles, it was definitely a big deal while Billievitt was growing up in the bible belt in Wellington, Kansas. Billievitt tells us about coming out to his mother, being blackmailed in high school, his journey of expression through art, how burning man changed his life, and so much more. Billievitt gives the advice of just breathe and express yourself. Listen in as he expands on that idea! Check him out on Instagram at @billievitt!

Today's musical guest is Mia Boostrom with her song, "Friend of Mine"! Mia is an amazing singer and performer. Be sure to check her out on social media @miaboostrom !

C.J Kelly is a stand up comedian who moved around as a child. Listen in on C.J talk about growing up on a boat with his family shipping from Florida to Boston, leaving high school as soon as he could, the road to being sober, and so much more. C.J's resilience through his journey is nothing short of incredible. He taught me that; you can't force yourself to be ready for a situation. When you are ready you will know and then it's time to attack.

This weeks music Guest is Erin Ollis with her single "Don't Turn Away" an Erin Ollis original. She  the national anthem at Gillette Stadium this year for our super bowl bound New England Patriots and has toured across the country making a huge splash where ever she goes! Check out her website www.ErinOllis.com for more music and show dates!

Mary Kennedy is a stand up comedian, actor, writer from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Although Mary is smart enough to be a lawyer or doctor she found her calling in performance arts. She's been a touring stand up comic for 20 years and you've also seen her on shows like 'ER'(as Officer Lang) and Showtimes 'Shameless' (as New Fiona). After graduating a college of misfits called Emerson College, she moved to New York City and started working at The Juilliard school. The rest was history but her wisdom and advice should not be. Mary say's to be successful in whatever you want to do you need to find out who YOU are first and foremost. In a todays age where everyone is so worried about whatever one else is doing, this advice should be listened to by most of our country. Listen in to her incredible story and be sure to follow her and check her show dates out at @Mkennedycomedy (facebook, instagram) and fan her page Mary E. Kennedy!

Today's musical guest is Mia boostrom, who is a musician truly on the rise. Listen to her single "Armor", and be sure to check her out on instagram or facbook at @miaboostrom!