Jay Della Valle - Mustaches, Performing, and Action

In this episode, I interview an amazing performer who has the ability to light up any room he enters. He's an extremely talented songwriter, Actor, and owner of one of the best DJs companies I have ever heard in the US. He has toured all over the world promoting multiple albums, movies, and mustaches. We discuss things like crashing auditions, getting kicked out of acting class, back to the future, and specifically toward the last quarter we talk about how to create and distribute a film for the first time. Also, halfway through the in-person interview, we had to pause and pick it up over Skype so pardon the audio shift. Stick around if you want to hear trials and triumphs involving the acting and music world. Please enjoy my in-depth conversation with Mr. Jay Della Valle.   Show Notes [2:00] interview Starts [4:30] Crashing audition [10:25] Am I where I wanted to be? "Nothing ever is supposed to work out exactly” [14:00] BOOK: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill http://amzn.to/2GFW56y (21st Century updated version) http://amzn.to/2FTIDKZ (Original 1937 Version) [17:00] Being Creative. Tell your wife/husband you need an hour when creativity strikes. Hot Yoga Class  [19:10] BOOK: Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl http://amzn.to/2FSAne5  [21:24] Jay’s DJ Company https://www.spinnersent.com/ [25:00] raising the stakes : Getting cast in a feature film called Mount Love Joy [29:08] Getting Kicked out of acting class led to great things 10 years later [36:15] Back to the Future Impersonation. If you have not seen Back to the Future Movie, please call in sick for work and watch it today http://amzn.to/2FNuBP1 You can also see the original Marty Mcfly (Erik Shouts) in a few scenes here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCx__7IDYbk [45:00] Making money through your passion or to support your passion.  www.audiojungle.com is a place to submit and earn money from high-quality music recordings you may be making. [47:50] Finding a flexible “outside” job is imperative as an Actor. And you must bring your best self to that job just like the audition. Don’t be disgruntled! [52:00] Mike Pointer Commercial Acting www.heyisawyourcommercial.com  “No one has a name tag on their head” [108:56] Before you spend money and time really think it through…why are you doing this? [111:50] Don’t be afraid of someone stealing your ideas. [114:21] Time Wasters [119:57] The Glorious Mustache Challenge full movie https://vimeo.com/265036776 Password is: rockthestache The Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEPvzA5UK [131:53] First-time documentary advice [139:11] Find Jay at www.jaydellavalle.com , www.spinnersent.com , owlsandlions.com , @jaydellavalle on the socials  [141:19] Jay’s favorite resources: Bob Lefsetz (music film critic) blog, here http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/ , BOOKS, The Profit http://amzn.to/2GOb9z6 , The Journey with the Master http://amzn.to/2FQD5Vu , Ego is the Enemy http://amzn.to/2uaN5DZ , The Charisma Myth http://amzn.to/2G7qTPH [144:14] Jay's epitaph/gravestone will read "Whatever It Takes"

In this episode, I interview an amazing performer who has the ability to light up any room he enters. He's an extremely talented songwriter, Actor, and owner of one of the best DJs companies I have ever heard in the US. He has toured all over the world promoting multiple albums, movies, and mustaches. We discuss things like crashing auditions, getting kicked out of acting class, back to the future, and specifically toward the last quarter we talk about how to create and distribute a film for the first time. Also, halfway through the in-person interview, we had to pause and pick it up over Skype so pardon the audio shift. Stick around if you want to hear trials and triumphs involving the acting and music world. Please enjoy my in-depth conversation with Mr. Jay Della Valle.   Show Notes [2:00] interview Starts [4:30] Crashing audition [10:25] Am I where I wanted to be? "Nothing ever is supposed to work out exactly” [14:00] BOOK: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill http://amzn.to/2GFW56y (21st Century updated version) http://amzn.to/2FTIDKZ (Original 1937 Version) [17:00] Being Creative. Tell your wife/husband you need an hour when creativity strikes. Hot Yoga Class  [19:10] BOOK: Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl http://amzn.to/2FSAne5  [21:24] Jay’s DJ Company https://www.spinnersent.com/ [25:00] raising the stakes : Getting cast in a feature film called Mount Love Joy [29:08] Getting Kicked out of acting class led to great things 10 years later [36:15] Back to the Future Impersonation. If you have not seen Back to the Future Movie, please call in sick for work and watch it today http://amzn.to/2FNuBP1 You can also see the original Marty Mcfly (Erik Shouts) in a few scenes here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCx__7IDYbk [45:00] Making money through your passion or to support your passion.  www.audiojungle.com is a place to submit and earn money from high-quality music recordings you may be making. [47:50] Finding a flexible “outside” job is imperative as an Actor. And you must bring your best self to that job just like the audition. Don’t be disgruntled! [52:00] Mike Pointer Commercial Acting www.heyisawyourcommercial.com  “No one has a name tag on their head” [108:56] Before you spend money and time really think it through…why are you doing this? [111:50] Don’t be afraid of someone stealing your ideas. [114:21] Time Wasters [119:57] The Glorious Mustache Challenge full movie https://vimeo.com/265036776 Password is: rockthestache The Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEPvzA5UK [131:53] First-time documentary advice [139:11] Find Jay at www.jaydellavalle.com , www.spinnersent.com , owlsandlions.com , @jaydellavalle on the socials  [141:19] Jay’s favorite resources: Bob Lefsetz (music film critic) blog, here http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/ , BOOKS, The Profit http://amzn.to/2GOb9z6 , The Journey with the Master http://amzn.to/2FQD5Vu , Ego is the Enemy http://amzn.to/2uaN5DZ , The Charisma Myth http://amzn.to/2G7qTPH [144:14] Jay's epitaph/gravestone will read "Whatever It Takes"