Name This Show with Taylor Hughes
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsWeekly conversations with artists and entertainers of all kinds discussing the ups and downs of life in the entertainment business. Tune in each week as we discuss the challenge of trying to break into the industry before the industry breaks you.
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Episode 110: Writer, Actor and Model Elad Ziv is About to Break
April 24, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBElad and I sat down for an amazing conversation about life, the business and how to stay mentally healthy in the process of trying to Break in! follow Elad @eladziv Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all episodes and ...
Episode 109: Comedian, Magician and Actor Bruce Gold is About to Break
April 17, 2019 15:56 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBBruce Gold has been one of my favorite performers for years. This week on the show I sat down to talk about his experience working as a comedian, actor and magician. Bruce shares many helpful insights and tips from years of real world experience. Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more ...
Magician Rmax Goodwin is About to Break
April 15, 2019 14:50 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week on the show we have my buddy Rmax Goodwin. Rmax is a wonderful performer and a delightful human being. When he isn’t wowing corporate audiences at fortune 500 companies, he can be seen amazing guests at Hollywood’s Famed Magic Castle. find out more about Rmax at https://rmaxgoodwin.com/ Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus ...
The Return of Nick Paul
April 03, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 64.9 MBMy buddy Nick Paul Returns in this lovely impromptu chat at the World Shedquarters. Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all episodes and get more info on our website abouttobreakpodcast.com
Episode 106: Magic Assistant Gwyn Auger is About to Break
March 14, 2019 02:10 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBCalgary based performer and entrepreneur Gwyn Auger opens up about her world travels, assisting magician’s like Lance Burton and why she chose to learn 5 languages at once. find out more about Gwyn at themagicassistant.com Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates vi...
Episode 105: Magician Doug Scheer is About to Break
March 06, 2019 16:56 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBOn a recent trip to Detroit I sat down with renown magician and school show genius Doug Scheer. we at thai food and explore a killer arcade we also recorded this story filled conversation about making it in the business of magic. Check out Doug’s website at http://www.dougscheer.com Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check o...
Episode 104: Magician John Accardo is About to Break
February 27, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBJohn Accardo is a brilliant magician and an amazing human! This show opens with an amazing existential conversation and ends with card tricks… so much good stuff. Check out John’s new podcast “The Setup” on apple podcasts follow him on instagram @johnaccardomagic Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon pag...
Episode 103: Comedian Mark Schiff is About to Break
February 20, 2019 17:10 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBStand up Comedian Mark Schiff talks about life on the road, Being Jerry Seinfield’s opening act for the last 15 years and more! Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all episodes and get more info on our website abouttobre...
Episode 102: Actor Comedian Chris Grace is About to Break
February 13, 2019 16:23 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBChris Grace is a successful Actor and Comedian… so why is he taking up magic? We talk about that plus improv and church drama this week on the About to Break Podcast. Want to share your Breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all episodes and ...
Episode 101 Sethward is About to Break
February 06, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBI sat down this week with my buddy Sethward who is a hilariously creative individual. His unique characters have been featured on America's Got Talent, The Gong show and more. This is a wonderful insight into the creative process. Want to share your Breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show ...
Episode 100! Best of the About to Break Podcast
January 30, 2019 05:43 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBJoin Host Taylor Hughes with a look back at the first hundred episodes. Artists and Entertainers sharing their journey of trying to break into the industry before it breaks them. Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all episodes and get more info on our website abouttobreakpodcast.com
Episode 99: Magician Christopher James
January 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBI sat down with Magician Christopher James from Branson, MO during his recent run at the Magic Castle. Wonderful look into the creative process. Check out Chris on instagram Next week is Episode 100! It will be a Best of Episode and we want to hear your favorite moments from the show. Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out ...
Episode 98 Director Joey Howell is About to Break
January 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBDirector Joey Howell has had several people in his family affected by a rare disease known as Hunters Syndrome. He produced an amazing documentary to bring awareness. We talk about that and more on this weeks episode. Find out more about the film at www.boyswithbiggerhearts.org Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all ...
Episode 97: Comedian Jason Collings is About to Break
January 09, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis week Taylor Hughes sits down with Comedian Jason Collings to discuss going from breakdown to breakthrough. Jason didn't start performing comedy until his was in his mid 30's within 6 years he appeared on the Tonight Show. Jason just completed a Canadian stadium tour with Russell Peters. We talk about all of that and more on this episode of About to Break. Be sure to check out JasonCollings.com Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of ...
Episode 96: Writer and Book Architect Stuart Horwitz is About to Break
January 02, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBStuart Horwitz is the founder of Book Architecture, a firm of independent editors based in Providence and Boston. In this episode we discuss: * His love for books as a child * Trying to be a better father * Why road trips are amazing for connection * Finding balance in monetizing your creative work * The work of being an author * Making time to create * The myth of writers block * The 3 draft writing process * Seeking relational healing * Experiences in meditation * Police stati...
Episode 95: Magician Jon Armstrong is About to Break
November 14, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBI had a great conversation with the incredible Jon Armstrong. Jon is an amazing magician and expert on all things Marvel! Be sure to check out Jon online at www.cardjon.com You can also download his latest Penguin Live Act for more info on moving from close-up to stand up. Send us a note at www.abouttobreakpodcast.com or email us [email protected]
Episode 94: Bruce Scott is About to Break
October 31, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBMy friend Bruce Scott has had an eclectic career. Everything from being Johnny Cash's Bodyguard to being a Pastor. He now says he is doing what he was born to do... Helping non profits organizations raise money through impactful events. Bruce shares so much in this episode that every entertainer and entrepreneur needs to hear!
Episode 93: Harrison Lampert is About to Break
October 24, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBHarrison Lampert is an Actor, Comedian and Magician in that order. As an actor he has been seen on Ghosted & The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. As a comedian he is part of the Groundlings Improv Sunday Company and as a magician he and I geek out a lot. This is a delightful conversation with a true renaissance man! Connect with Harrison at www.harrisonlampert.com Episode 93 of the show available now on apple podcasts, spotify and at www.abouttobreakpodcast.com
Episode 92: Robert Hall is About to Break!
October 17, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBEpisode 92: Robert Hall is About to Break! This week I am performing at the Loft Theater in beautiful Lake Tahoe. I sat down with my friend Robert Hall who is an accomplished Magician, Painter, and Dancer. We talk about his career in entertainment which began at the age of 15! Then we get into a philosophical discussion on the current state of magic as an art before eating more sushi than I thought was humanly possible. Another incredible episode that you won't want to miss! Connect with...
Episode 91: Kayla Drescher is About to Break!
October 10, 2018 16:11 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThis week on the About to Break Podcast I sat down with the amazing Kayla Drescher. Kayla is an incredible magician who has performed on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us and she is currently starring in the hit touring theater show Champions of Magic. She is the co-host the new podcast Shezam answering the question “What is it like to be a woman in magic?” We talk about all of that and more in Episode 92 of the show available now on apple podcasts, spotify and at www.abouttobreakpodcast.com Be su...
Episode 90: Comedy Juggling Team The Passing Zone are About to Break
September 26, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBOwen Morse and Jon Wee met in 1986 at a juggling convention and instantly knew they were destined to be a team. They have appeared on the Tonight Show, Americas Got Talent and are one of the most booked acts in the Corporate market. This is a really fun episode with lots of crazy stories! In this episode we talk about: Learning to use a Bullwhip The Passing Zone Origin Story The importance of meeting other variety artists Getting started at Disneyland Breaking into the college mar...
Episode 89: Balloon Artist Scott Tripp is About to Break
September 19, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBI was introduced to Scott Tripp by our mutual friend Rob Balchunas. Scott is an Amazing Balloon Artist and i this conversation goes all over the glorious map! In this episode we talk about: When you travel full time you forget where you’ve been Trying to find Analogue art in a digital world Scott has 12k photos on his phone Scott brought me gifts! Amazing things are happening NOW and we are HERE Running a fundraiser for himself Why the Packaging of a gift matters The value o...
Episode 88: Storyteller Harris III is About to Break
September 12, 2018 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBHarris iii is a Magician, Illusionist and Storyteller. He is also the Curator of the STORY gatherings and STORY conference. In this episode we talk about: How storytelling is a part of all of our lives We should be intentional about the type of stories we tell People remember how you make them feel, not what you say or do. If we tell better stories we can create a better world We get to write the script of our life … and choosing curiosity over fear Follow Harris on social @har...
Episode 87: Musician Ethan Luck is About to Break over releasing a solo album, Touring with Kings of Leon and Being in countless Tooth and Nail bands.
September 05, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBEthan Luck is a musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and photographer who has played in many bands, most prominently, the Ska band The O.C. Supertones and rock band Relient K. He has played on albums for Demon Hunter, Kutless, Roper, Nikki Clan and Last Tuesday. As well as playing on the road with Kings of Leon. Follow ethan on social @ethanluck Connect with Ethan and check out his podcasts at http://www.ethanluck.com/ Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a mon...
Episode 86: Jason Michaels is About to Break over being a professional speaker, writing his first book and having tourette's syndrome.
August 29, 2018 04:41 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThis week I sat down at House of Cards in Nashville with the entertainment director Jason Michaels. We discuss his story and how he overcame the odds to fulfill his life's passion. Such an encouraging episode with a great guy. be sure to visit her website www.jasonmichaelsmagic.com Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear...
Episode 85: Dionne Woods / The Turqouise Iris is About to Break over battling insecurity, her name becoming a hashtag and discovering the keys to personal acceptance.
August 22, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBDionne Woods is a dynamic artist and entreprenuer. Her unique style of chalk painting furniture has gone viral and even led to a hashtag of her own name #dothedionne. This is a wonderfully refreshing conversation about how creativity can lead to courage. In this episode we talk about: * We both think Katie is wonderful * Watching fireworks is silly * Being young parents * Everyone is creative * Creativity brings confidence * Not caring about looking foolish is freeing * Not gradin...
Episode 84: Curtis the Mentalist is About to Break plus terrible gig stories with Piff the Magic Dragon and more!
August 15, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBCurtis Waltermire aka Curtis the Mentalist is a hilarious performer and an incredible guy. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I know that you will as well. In this episode we talk about: * the problem of faking it till you make it * The importance of keeping your show fresh * Creating deadlines for yourself * Mixing Comedy and Mentalism * His own horror story with AGT and much more! check out Curtis' site at www.curtisthementalist.com Find out more about Taylor's live sh...
Episode 83: Magic Show Horror Stories with The Amazing Johnathan, Johnny Thompson and more!
August 08, 2018 02:42 - 39 minutes - 72.6 MBI walked around Magic Live and asked a bunch of magicians to share stories of when it all went wrong.
Episode 82: Musician Dan Snyder is About to Break over growing up in a small town, creating the band paper lights, making beautiful music while trying to make a living.
August 01, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBI first met Dan when we recorded the episode about his band Paper Lights. Since that time we have become wonderful friends and I wanted him to come back on the show to share some of his personal story. Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team! Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all episodes and get more info on our website abouttobreakpodcast.com
Episode 81: Drummer Josh “Roach” Durante is About to Break over playing the road, Dealing with social media and trying to raise his daughter right.
July 25, 2018 07:30 - 1 hour - 144 MBJosh “Roach” Durante is an amazing drummer who has played the road for years. His band Sangre is a Heavy, Melodic, Death & Thrash influenced Metal band formed in the city of Pomona, California in the summer of 1999. He also happens to be my neighbor! In this episode Josh and I talk about: Late night shows The glamorous life of a Rock Star Being scared as a grown up The challenge of being a Dad and a touring musician The idea of success is ever changing Feeling unaccepted traveli...
Episode 80: Taylor Broke - an episode about the episode
July 18, 2018 22:54 - 2 hours - 112 MBThis is a very special episode about an episode. 3 weeks ago I had a major anxiety/panic attack that sent me to the ER. In this episode my Friend Eddie Furth joins me to discuss what happened and where we go from here.
Episode 79: Dynasty Typewriter Co Producers Jamie Flam and Vanessa Ragland
June 27, 2018 07:00 - 53 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week's episode features a WONDER FULL conversation with Jamie and Vanessa of the glorious Dynasty Typewriter! Dynasty Typewriter is LA's new venue for highly curated live entertainment and comedy events, located at the Hayworth Theatre in historic Westlake. Dynasty is a place where comedians and other artists can experiment with new immersive show formats, do engaging live podcasts, and also have the opportunity to bring more production and theatricality to their acts. Building this n...
Episode 78: Executive Producer David Doyle is About to Break over Winning Emmys , Performing Comedy Clubs & Rediscovering Magic as an Adult.
June 20, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBDavid Doyle is a four-time Emmy® Award-winning producer with a depth of experience in a variety of genres having developed and produced original factual and entertainment projects with numerous broadcast and cable networks. In addition he spent years working the road as a Stand-up Comedian before making the switch to TV Production. In this episode David and I discuss: David is the only magician I know who loves sports Being Dodger fans as kids Having a shop teacher that did magic Th...
Episode 77: Charles Peachock is About to Break over Juggling on Americas Got Talent , Performing Cruises & Creating Audio Ape.
June 13, 2018 06:36 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBCharles is a world champion of juggling and has appeared on Americas Got Talent more times than any other comedy juggler. He tours the world entertaining cruise audiences and is the creator or Audio Ape, the premier audio remote for stage performers. In this episode Charles and I discuss: Working on cruises is like living in an after show meet and great His parents owned a record store Starting with magic before discovering juggling When your desperate to perform, you will make it h...
Episode 76: Musician Vance Fite is About to Break over Being a Musician in other peoples bands, Creating his own Projects and Trying to balance it all.
June 06, 2018 15:59 - 1 hour - 84 MBI meet Vance 2 years ago. We did the thing we all do where we said lets keep in touch… but then we actually did. 2 years later we both ended up in Orlando for separate random gigs and sat down to talk about life in the arts. Vance is the co-host of the Music Stuff Podcast which you should definitely check out. In this episode Vance and I discuss: * We actually stayed in contact * People choose to live in Florida * We some amazing things in Orlando * A detailed description of the sk...
Episode 75: The New Bad Boys of Magic are About to Break over Being Birthday Party Magicians, Getting kicked out of UCB and Being Too Edgy for TV.
May 30, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBTHE NEW BAD BOYS OF MAGIC (Daniel Donohue & Eric Siegel) combine Chicago-style sketch comedy with Hollywood stage trickery. Two perfect foils, they stumble backwards into one impossible feat after another in vaudevillian synchronicity. Their magical variety show DIRTY TRICKS plays to sold-out audiences every month at Three Clubs Cocktail Lounge in Hollywood. Their new full-length show COKE & MIRRORS will debut at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June. In this episode the Bad Boys and I ta...
Episode 74: Chris Mitchell is About to Break over Being a Magician, Acting on TV and being tempted by Hot Dog on a Stick!
May 23, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIf you take a healthy dose of comedy, throw in a handful of magic, and blend it, you have the recipe for The Chris Mitchell Show. Chris has entertained audiences in Casinos, Comedy Clubs, Corporate Events, Colleges, and Cruise Ships during his world tour of things that begin with the letter “C.” He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he also appears on television and in films. In this episode Chris and I talk about: Me seeing Chris perform at Wizards City Walk when I was a kid Sendi...
Episode 73: Production Manager PJ Culbreth is About to Break over Tour Managing Rock Bands, Being forced to play bass & Realizing there is more to life than what he thought.
May 16, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBMy buddy PJ Culbreth is one of the most talented and experienced guys I have ever had the pleasure of working with. This conversation has it all! We really open up about a lot in this episode and I am excited to share it. In this episode PJ and I discuss: Growing up playing music at church Bass isn’t something you choose its something that happens to you Transitioning from playing music to mixing for others Living on Cigarettes and hamburgers Your talent gets you into bars underag...
Episode 72: Adam Wylie is About to Break over being a Child Actor, Playing a Gilmore Guy & Becoming the voice of Peter Pan.
May 09, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBAdam Wylie entered show biz at age 5. He has appeared on everything from Seinfeld to Gilmore Girls and even voiced peter pan for the Disney series Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Adam is also a great magician and I am so happy to share this fun, tangent-filled conversation with you! In this episode Adam and I discuss: A mutual love of Chipotle Starting entertainment when he was five years old Not understanding kids his own age Teachers giving him a hard time Seeing magic for the f...
Episode 71: Morgan Jay is About to Break over Being a Musical Comedian , Performing College Shows & Hosting the Relationship Status Podcast.
May 02, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBMorgan Jay a first generation American performer based out of Los Angeles. Originally from New Jersey, he started his career in NYC where he attended the Tisch School of the Arts. With over six years of stand up experience and an extensive background in music Morgan has managed to create a unique performance that touches comedy and music fans alike with his smooth melodies derived from his love for classic RnB and Bossanova. He’s performed at the 2017 SF Sketchfest, 2017/2018 Big Fire F...
Episode 70: Benjamin Schrader is About to Break over starring in the Book of Mormon on Broadway, Meeting Ian McKellen & Creating Magic Bar LA.
April 25, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBBenjamin Schrader grew up in Seattle, Washington where he began his acting career at The Village Theatre and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. At 20 he moved to New York City where he went on to star on Broadway in "Avenue Q", the 2009 revival of "Ragtime" and helped develop the Pulitzer Prize winning musical "Next to Normal". In 2007 he began work-shopping Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Broadway mega-hit "The Book of Mormon" and went on to be a member of the original TONY winning Broadway cast. B...
Episode 69: Part 2 Chipper Lowell is About to Break over Writing for David Copperfield, Growing up in the Circus and Performing on TV.
April 18, 2018 08:16 - 2 hours - 137 MBFor over 20 years, Chipper has been bringing his odd brand of infectiously amusing mayhem to audiences around the world at performing arts centers, theaters, cruise ships, casino showrooms, and corporate events. His tours have taking him throughout the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Mexico. He's appeared on The Tonight Show, The Disney Channel, and all FIVE seasons of the CW's Masters Of Illusion, just to name a few.... He's been honored with "Comedy ...
Episode 68: Part 1 Chipper Lowell is About to Break over Touring the World, Growing up in the Circus and Performance Pet Peeves.
April 11, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBFor over 20 years, Chipper has been bringing his odd brand of infectiously amusing mayhem to audiences around the world at performing arts centers, theaters, cruise ships, casino showrooms, and corporate events. His tours have taking him throughout the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Mexico. In this episode Chipper and I discuss: Late night conversations in Houston Spirit Airlines up sells everything Travel Tips and Tricks Having to be not just ...
Episode 67: Jeff Civillico is About to Break over having his own Vegas Show, Running a non profit & trying to Juggle Everything.
April 04, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBJeff Civillico is a Las Vegas Headliner, TV Host Personality, and Philanthropist. He has been a Las Vegas Headliner with Caesars Entertainment for 6 years, having performed 1000+ shows at The LINQ, The Flamingo, and now at The Paris Hotel & Casino. Jeff is the Founder & Chairman of Win-Win Entertainment, a 501c3 national nonprofit based in Las Vegas that creates opportunities for professional performers to share their time and talent with children in need. In this episode Jeff and I discus...
Episode 66: Comedian Andrew Delman is About to Break over Quitting Magic, Learning to Stand Up and Being a commercial Actor in LA
April 03, 2018 17:22 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAndrew Delman Is a hilarious comedian and actor from Los Angeles. This is a glorious conversation about trying to break into the industry before it breaks you. In this episode Andrew and I talk about: Andrew used to be a magician He grew up in the neighborhood I just moved to Getting a false sense of security from early shows going good Mega Magic and Deli!!! Trying to find originality as a magician Improv Comedy changed everything Getting voted out of the Groundlings Ground...
Episode 65: Rock N Roll Hair stylist Shaun Hale is About to Break over Being a Hardcore hairstylist, Playing Bass in our High school Garage Band and going back to school.
March 21, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBShaun Hale Is one of my oldest friends and this episode is all about us growing up together and now trying to be grown ups together In this episode Shaun and I talk about: Growing up together Allyssa Milano kissed me when I was 8 We geek out about nineties alternative rock Shaun took me to my first rock concert Before YouTube we passed around VHS Tapes We can’t remember the name Collective Soul The local 90’s music scene Asking Katie to be my girlfriend at No Future Cafe W...
Episode 64: Drumming Legend Kenny Aronoff is About to Break over Being a Studio Musician, Quitting the Symphony and Getting the next gig.
March 13, 2018 18:07 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBKenny Aronoff is one of the world’s most influential and in-demand session and touring drummers today. The list of artists he’s worked with reads like a who’s who of the music industry. In this episode Kenny and I talk about: His Studio set up in North Hollywood Living life without a rear view mirror Records he’s played on have sold over 300 million copies How we first met The Beatles changed everything for him His motto of fight or fight Filming Hired Gun for Netflix Play...
Episode 63: Illusionist Alex Ramon is About to Break over Being the Ringmaster for Ringling Brothers, Trying to Fool Penn & Teller and Logging more miles than most performers.
March 07, 2018 16:27 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBAlex Ramon is a true Showman. He was the second youngest ringmaster in Ringling brothers History, traveled the world with Disney Live and now presents his own unique show for theater audiences world wide. In this episode Alex and I talk about: Not knowing the difference between Hawaiian Islands Growing up acting in commercials Discovering Magic at 13 Spending hours in the magic shop as a kid Magic is the only job he has ever had Performing stadium events with Disney A weird au...
Episode 62: Juggler and Speaker Chris Ruggiero is About to Break over Juggling in the snow, performing free shows in New York & Learning to do Everything.
February 28, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBChris is a great juggler and an amazing guy. He is one of the hardest working entertainers in Los Angeles and shares so much knowledge that can support you as your trying to do the thing you love for a living. In this episode Chris and I talk about: Why its important to learn all aspects of the business How he started being a videographer Not waiting till your ready, just start something Knowing the why behind what you want to do Opportunity flows through relationship The power ...
Episode 61: Magician Mark James is About to Break over Performing at the Magic Castle, Making a living in entertainment & Hammering a nail in his face.
February 21, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBMark James performs sleight of hand magic and comedy. He is a brilliant performer from the UK and I caught up with him during his week at the magic castle where we recorded a late night podcast. In this episode Mark and I talk about: A lot of people died in Hollywood What it’s like to work at the Magic Castle Mark is a huge film buff LA restaurants that only serve 1 item You need to have personal things in your show Growing up in the UK Should magic be truthful? Making your ...