ITL235: The Wild Story of My Career: Touring With Joan Rivers and Cher (Pt. 2 of 3)

On this week’s episode, I’m continuing to talk about the events
that have shaped my career and how I learned to be willing and
ready to pivot.

I wasn’t clear on my direction when I started—I had no
clue this was in the cards for me.

I was willing to endure some things I thought were useless or
miserable and look for what I could learn from them.
There are things that happened to me 40 years ago that I can
now use as stories to help other people.

I never thought that living under the pier would be
anything good. I was just trying to endure and get out of
there.

Normally, people don’t want to be under pressure. But I can
show you evidence over and over that peoples’ best work happens
under pressure.
The proper perspective trumps almost everything.

I was able to tour with Joan Rivers for two
years.

Opening acts normally don’t get paid much anywhere—but the huge
benefit is the exposure.
I learned how to treat an opening act from Joan.
Joan’s manager also managed Cher. So I got the opportunity to
work with her as well.

Tune in to hear about:

My experience touring with Joan and the extreme generosity she
showed me.
The night Howard Stern watched me perform.

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