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Episode 72 with John DeNicola

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - November 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour
John DeNicola is an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for co-writing the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", for which he won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as receiving a Grammy nomination, in 1988. In 1989 he was the co-winner of ASCAP Awards' "Most ...

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Episode 71 with Alan Chapell

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - November 03, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes
How does one become a tech privacy attorney and a musician? How do you go to Mumbai to find your way? This is the story of Alan Chapell. Growing up on the multi-ethnic streets of Stamford, Connecticut, Alan Chapell was exposed to a multitude of music – playing piano and trumpet before the age o...

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Episode 70 with Richard Humann

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - October 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Richard Humann is a Brooklyn-based neo-conceptual artist whose work has been included in the Venice Biennale, represented the United States in the 2017 Karachi Biennale in Pakistan, and has had multiple national and international solo gallery and museum exhibitions. Richard was born and raised in...

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Episode 69 with Franke Previte

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - October 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Franke Previte: Academy Award and Grammy award winning songwriter, singer, talks with Joseph about his early childhood, selling cars in his driveway to earn money and how (I've Had) The Time of My Life and Hungry Eyes were written and how they found their way in movie Dirty Dancing.

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Ep 68 with Diana Lansleen

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - October 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Joseph met Diana at a SAG-AFTRA workshop and have been friends since. Diana is an actor, voice actor and producer. Known for her recurring roles on "The Young and the Restless" and "Days of Our Lives", she has also done a number of TV Commercials. She began working in Group ADR in 2010, on "Eurek...

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Episode 67 with Bill Schnee

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - October 06, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes
Bill Schnee is an internationally renowned producer, engineer, and mix master. He has received over 125 gold and platinum records and more than 50 Top 20 singles that run the gamut from Barbra Streisand to The Jacksons, Rod Stewart to Steely Dan, and Whitney Houston to Dire Straits. This is my co...

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Episode 66 with music producer Aaron Ruiz

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - September 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Today's guest is Nashville music producer, singer, songwriter Aaron Ruiz. Aaron is an artist who has had hundreds of songs placed in tv shows. Joseph and Aaron talk about the work it takes to stay present, dealing with negative self talk and accepting that we are not in control of whether a song ...

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Episode 65 Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - September 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Meridith and Joseph have a podcast (Are You Waiting For Permission) dedicated to those of us who have stood on the edge, waiting for others to give us permission to pursue our dreams. Today, Joseph interviews Meridith and Joseph about their creative journeys as actors, coaches and podcasters.

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Episode 64 Cathy Vu pt 3

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - September 15, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes
Today Cathy and Joseph wrap up their conversation. We learn of Cathy's acting opportunities; how she drove 3 hours each way for her auditions and how she views her creative process.

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Episode 63 Cathy Vu Pt 2

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - September 08, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes
This week, Cathy and Joseph continue their conversation. We hear how Cathy moved forward with her education and started modeling. We also learn of the one woman who positively impacted her life.

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Episode 62 Cathy Vu

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - September 01, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes
Cathy is a first generation Vietnamese American born and raised in Seattle, WA. To say that Cathy grew up under difficult circumstances is an understatement. Her story is one of hard work, perseverance and survival. Cathy graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Washington ...

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Episode 61 Matt McNally

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - August 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Matt McNally was working in the advertising world for over 2 decades when he decided that his life needed a shift. How did he go from the ad world to the world of culinary arts? Matt is the chef of Laurel's Catering, a catering company he and his wife Laurel started. They are in Napa, CA. www.la...

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Episode 60 Stacy Widelitz pt 2

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - August 18, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes
In part 2 of Joseph's conversation with Stacy Widelitz, we hear how Stacy handle the stress of being a film composer, how he shape-shifted to a country song writer and his latest adventure as a photographer.

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Episode 59 Stacy Widelitz pt 1

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - August 11, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes
Stacy Widelitz is a composer, songwriter and photographer. He co-wrote the Dirty Dancing song, "She's Like The Wind" with Patrick Swayze. Today we hear how Stacy got his start as a pianist, songwriter and now photographer.

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Episode 58 Barrington Smith-Seetachitt - Author-Screenwriter

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - August 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Barrington is an author and screenwriter who writes speculative fiction that explores how people respond when their world — or their place in it — changes. Her work has been optioned and won prizes like Amazon Studios’ Best Screenplay Award, Screencraft’s Cinematic Short Story Competition Grand...

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Episode 57: Fidan Aghayeva-Edler, Pianist

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - July 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Today we hear the story of Fidan Aghayeva-Edler, pianist. She is a pianist based in Berlin, Germany, currently focused on performance of contemporary music and improvisation. She was born in Azerbaijan, moved to Norway and then Berlin. Fidan tells us about the joy she has when performing and the ...

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Episode 56 with Thomas Laub

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - July 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Thomas Laub is a producer currently represented on Broadway with David Byrne's American Utopia (Special Tony Award). Past work includes Slave Play (Tony Nomination), Seven Deadly Sins, and the site-specific Myths & Hymns. Upcoming: Douglas Carter Beane's Fairycakes, Selina Fillinger's POTUS, and ...

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Episode 55 with Katie Leigh

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - July 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Katie Leigh is a voice actress, best known for her roles as Sunni Gummi in Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Zuzu in Poppy Cat, Alex in the first two seasons of Totally Spies!, and as Connie Kendall in the Focus on the Family radio program Adventures in Odyssey since 1987. This is her story.

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Episode 54 with Joseph DeBeasi - pt 2

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - July 07, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes
Today's episode you'll hear Joseph talk about his decision to change markets - from NYC to Los Angeles; how a scoring rejection caused him to reconsider his dreams and how he received the opportunity to compose the underscore music for American Sniper.

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Episode 53 with Joseph DeBeasi

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - June 30, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes
For the first episode of Pivot Point in year two, Joseph continues with an exploration of his own journey. This Pivot Point explores his years in Nashville, his time working at Belmont Church, his unsuccessful production company and how he dealt with difficulties in his personal life. This two-pa...

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Episode 52 with Sherri Chung

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - June 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Award-winning composer Sherri Chung is on Pivot Point today. Her music can be heard on Batwoman, Riverdale, Blindspot and The Red Line. She composed the music for Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase and The Last Husband. She is a pianist, vocalist, conductor and orchestrator. Her theme music to ...

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Episode 51 with Janay Woodruff

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - June 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Today's guest is Janay Woodruff. Janay is a powerhouse rock singer and songwriter. She hails from St. Louis where she cultivated her love for music at age 9 through the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Known for her laser focus and unshakeable drive, Janay was unsurprisingly tapped to open for FloRida...

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Episode 50 with Kevin Brewerton

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - June 09, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Kevin Brewerton is a 5 time world kickboxing champion, author, director, actor and painter. His story is one of seeking the truth both in his life and in his art. Kevin's book is called - These Are African Hands-A Memoir. You can find it on Amazon.

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Episode 49 with Beau Stroupe

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - June 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Beau Stroupe: Opera singer, actor and coach is my guest this week. Beau and I met 25 years ago in Nashville. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, Beau's talent provided him opportunities as a professional opera singer. Listen in on how his path changed directions and why. In the podcast int...

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Episode 48 with April Cleveland

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - May 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
April Cleveland is a director, educator, and the creator of THE EXODUS ENSEMBLE in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which creates wild and immersive theatrical events. April directs fast-paced thrillers across genres, from classics and contemporary adaptations to dystopian new work and large-scale musicals.

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Episode 47 with Kimber

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - May 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Kimber Terry is today's guest. She is know by her stage name, Kimber. She is a singer/song writer from Nashville, TN. From a young age Kimber has always been singing and writing songs. She would even sing her math homework and make the questions into lyrics. Today her lyrics and music go far beyo...

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Episode 46 with Adele Cabot

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - May 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Adele Cabot is a well-known voice coach in Los Angeles. Her clients are actors who have appeared on Broadway, in regional theatres, and in starring roles in films and on TV. Adele was also an actor and director of plays for many years in New York. She is the head of LAvoiceJOY, a studio she found...

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Episode 45 with Ed Hooks

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - May 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Today Joseph chats with Ed Hooks. Ed is an actor for almost thirty years. He's written several books on acting and became a respected acting coach. He was trained as an actor in New York, where he appeared in many stage plays plus TV Soaps and hundreds of TV commercials for major companies like ...

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Episode 44 with Dan Navarro

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - April 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Dan Navarro is Joseph's guest this week. Dan is co-author of the song We Belong with his late partner Eric Lowen. Prior to Eric's illness, they toured together for years as Lowen & Navarro. Eric's illness from Lou Gehrig's disease had Dan eventually go solo. You can find Dan on Facebook at Dan Na...

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Episode 43 with Kyle Fritz

Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi - April 21, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes
Today's guest is Kyle Fritz. 🎬 Kyle is the owner and president of Kyle Fritz Management, a talent management company in Los Angeles that has developed and guided the careers of Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winners for the past 25 years. ✨ Kyle studied acting at ASU and later with the master San...

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