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Episode 205: Leah Cevoli (Part 2)

In Episode 205, AJ shares how he plans to continue working bi-coastally once he re-relocates to L.A., and Trev shares a bit about his upcoming Climate Reality Leadership Corps training (hippie alert).

Then Trev sits down for Part 2 of his chat with actress, producer, and crowd-funding guru Leah Cevoli to talk ALL ABOUT crowdfunding – and not just how Sean Astin (yep, that Sean Astin) – ‘kickstarted’ her crowdfunding consultation business, but also how she’s grown and remind her methodologies to raise some $2 million dollars for well over a dozen consecutive successful campaigns. If you want to hear step-by-step crowdfunding goodness from a pro – including Leah’s 5 Tiers of Crowdfunding Gratitude and why your campaign IS your production’s calling card – this interview segment is an absolute must-listen. Total running time: 1:04:38.

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Episode 204: Leah Cevoli (Part 1)

In Episode 204 of Inside Acting, AJ shares about booking the office and his upcoming UCLA class, and Trev dives into Part 1 of his chat with actress, producer, and crowd-funding Leah Cevoli to talk about her unconventional journey to Hollywood (and acting!), how she went from touring with the band Poison to a recurring role on the HBO shows Deadwood, and how she can trace it all back to one core philosophy: doing your best for people. Total running time: 40:11.

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Episode 203: Brandi Ford (Part 3)

In Episode 203, Trev and AJ talk commercials and currency, and AJ shares a cautionary tale about moving before Trev sits down for the third and final part of his chat with actress and filmmaker Brandi Ford, in which Brandi breaks down, in detail, how she took her idea for a story to an award-winning HBO-featured film. Take notes! (Or, if you’re a Member, sign in to the boards and download our point-by-point summary for reference for YOUR next project.) Total running time: 1:05:38.

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Episode 202: Brandi Ford (Part 2)

In Episode 202, AJ gets ready to *re*-relocate – and is totally at ease with it – while Trev opens up a discussion about the dance between being open to possibility, and saying no to opportunities that aren’t aligned with your vision. Then they respond to a voicemail about where to seek training outside of school – and how to choose a school – before Trev sits down for Part 2 of his chat with award-winning actress and filmmaker Brandi Ford, to talk significant others, how she built her perfect thrival job, and why, in the life of a multi-faceted creative, the secret is in recognizing that there’s a season for everything. Total running time: 1:02:03.

Episode 201: Brandi Ford (Part 1)

In Episode 201, Trev and AJ catch up after their mini-vacation, and respond to a listener question about when to innovate versus throw in the towel, before Trev sits down with the beautiful and brilliant Brandi Ford – actress, filmmaker, baker (hello thrival job!) and mother of 3. In Part 1, Brandi shares about her journey from childhood onward: from being a young mom in college, to teaching middle school, to planning weddings, to doing background and commercial acting – and how being selfish, though not recommended, kinda paid off. Total running time: 1:04:28.

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Episode 200: 'Defiance' Q&A

In Episode 200 – the first episode of Season 8! – we bring you the unedited audio from our live-streamed Q&A panel with the creative team behind the hit SyFy show Defiance. We recorded this panel in front of a live audience last week, and it is chock full of golden DIY nuggets: from storytelling theory, to writing tactics, to composing and scoring ideology, to creating alien languages – we covered it all in this hour-and-a-half-plus session. There’s even a little bit in there about acting (!!!). The video recording is up online, but if you’re on-the-go and want to soak it all this goodness up audio-style, here it is, in Episode 200. Total running time: 1:41:43.

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Episode 199: 2015 Q2 Review

In Episode 199 – the final episode of Season 7 – Trev and AJ take a step back and continue the process of regular, intentional reflection with their Q2 review: a raw and intimate look back at the past 90 days to debrief on what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next. Follow along by downloading their LOAs (linked in the show notes on the website), and by checking out the key takeaways from their chat (below). Total running time: 1:03:12.

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Q2 Review – Key Takeaways:

* the power of routine, keeping score, and having a plan / schedule (Trev)

* the power of “whatever-it-takes-ness” (AJ)

* transfer all to-do items into appointments on the calendar (Trev)

* living in ultimate possibility is a double-edged sword (AJ)

* we are “qualified” for a next level job are when we’re chosen for it (Trev & AJ)

* consistent weekly check-ins are key to focus and results (AJ)

* it’s not about “being fixed” – it’s about having the ability to take in feedback from the world, removing ego from the conversation, and correcting course (Trev & AJ)

* living in scarcity is a choice (often subconscious), and the perfect career saboteur (Trev)

* trusting our instincts is the biggest challenge in life – and in art (AJ)

* … and our instincts will never steer us wrong (Trev)

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Episode 198: Emily Rose (Redux – Part 3)

In Episode 198, Trev and AJ talk about the power of filling the well – especially early in the day – and about Trev’s upcoming Climate Reality Leadership training. Then they respond to a great listener question about where and how to scare up work without spending all day clicking and submitting… and/or sending unsolicited taped auditions.

Then Trev and AJ open the shimmering golden doors of the podcast archives to revive the third and final part of their long-ago chat with actress Emily Rose (Haven, Graceland, Uncharted), in which Emily shares a bit about finding (and being) a mentor, about playing (and playing herself) in the Uncharted trilogy of games, and how she handles feelings of insecurity when working a new job. Total running time: 1:09:26.

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Episode 197: Emily Rose (Redux – Part 2)

In Episode 197, Trev and AJ talk about… camping – read: the power of presence and restoration – as well as respond to a listener question about life, career, and living where the work and/or happiness have the path of least resistance. Don’t be fooled by the 1/12th! Then Trev and AJ open the platinum-plated doors of the podcast archives to revive Part 2 of their long-ago chat with actress Emily Rose (Haven, Graceland, Uncharted), in which she shares why she feels it’s ideal to have both and agent and a manger (and what to look for when choosing), what her personal audition process and mindset is – from the moment she gets the script all the way to what she plans afterward, and what the most important thing to show the casting directors is… and it has nothing to do with the lines on the page. Total running time: 1:03:35.

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Episode 196: Emily Rose (Redux – Part 1)

In Episode 196, AJ shares about his upcoming diversity showcase – and the subtle differences between the terms “ethnic diversity” and “ethnic ambiguity,” while Trev takes ownership of his professional creations from the past week.

Then the podcast vaults open their golden doors to bring back one of the show’s most beloved and popular guests, Emily Rose (Haven, Graceland, Uncharted). In Part 1, Emily gives us the play-by-play of how she got her start, why all of us are in grad school whether we’re enrolled in a University program or not, and why and how business… is ourselves. Total running time: 1:06:31.

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