This week our VERY special guest hold a special place in Levi's heart.  He photographed them very early in their careers and has watched their journey's from LA to Broadway.  This episode is all about what their path's have taught them, how they've grown and what's on the horizon. This is a MUST LISTEN!

Mind Your Show Business

Melanie Moore and Brandt Martinez - From LA to Broadway!

Most performers dream of being discovered and becoming famous - It's time to put your dreams aside and let us give you reality check smack down. This episode is a reality check on that mentality. Your dreams will NOT pay the bills! Don't worry it's a gentle smack down - if you're really serious about a performing career - this is THE episode for you to listen to! 

No one is going to make you a Star

YAY! You got a job! Now how do you deal with the contract? What are you worth? What do you deserve? What should you look out for? Open up your notes app - you're gonna want to jot some of this stuff down for sure!

Contract Negotiating witchery

As many of you know - we like to reverse engineer the way that people think about their performing business and this episode is a switcherooni on your RESUME! We tackle the basics (what it should look like) but we dive deeper into how it is a part of your brand and how it functions in the casting process - ENJOY!

The Real Reason For A Resume

Working as a performer you've GOT to be quick on your feet when it comes to preparing for auditions and callbacks. In this episode we are dropping our favorite tools so you don't have to run to a vocal coach every time you need to bust out with some brand new music on the fly.

Digital Tools for the Digital performer

Elizabeth Welch has a magical story about getting her dream job and we think you need to hear it! She has one of those "unicorn" fantasy "run of show" contracts and has played Christine in Phantom on Broadway, the National Tour and in Germany. This is a MUST listen for anyone who has a dream. 

Backstage @ Broadway's Phantom with Elizabeth Welch

Competition is tougher than ever. Your audition book has to be on point and you HAVE to be flexible and creative in the room. So how many "Books" DO you need? THREE...

Why you need 3 Books

One of the most important audition techniques is learning how to tell a story in 32 bars. Where to begin, how to end, How to give the people behind the table a resolution with your song...  In this episode we are teaching how to cut your music to tell a story & show off your chops in 32 bars or less.

How to tell a story in 32 bars

Do you find it taxing and annoying and expensive to self tape your auditions? In this episode we are going to help you eliminate the Self Tape Hell and show you how you can self tape at ANY budget.

How to avoid Self Tape HELL

Everyone talks about "my brand" but we are constantly asked "What does it mean?" We are gonna drop some podcast magic and talk about the SIX things you need to build a solid Performer Brand

The Branding Buzzword - what IS a brand and how can it help your career?

FIVE Broadway shows, FIVE National Tours - Eric Jordan Young is a wealth of wisdom. He still performs, but now directs and is giving us the low down on what actually happens "In The Room Where It Happened"

Eric Jordan Young - What happens in the Room Where It Happens?

You might have seen him in Broadway's Spring Awakening - Candice did Hunchback at the 5th Ave Theater in Seattle with him. Josh defies all the odds landing leads in big shows despite being deaf. On stage he is a revelation of innovation in live musical theater. he's moved us and we hope he will move you!

Deaf Musical Theater - Acting with ASL - it's more than spoken word w/Josh Castille

Anjelah Johnson became an accidental Viral Sensation with "Nail Salon" and that one night has heped keep her career alive for a decade. Listen to her story and find out how she keeps ticking in a world filled with "NO's" = even for Bon Qui Qui

Creating your career in one viral moment with Anjelah Johnson

Join Levi and Robert Dean Hertenstein (EP - NCL Cruises) and Jubel Obien (MD - Norwegian/Holland America) as we get into the nitty gritty of landing (and KEEPING) your 1st cruise ship gig

Cruise ship jobs are where it's at!

1st Four Jobs You Should Get Right Out Of School

Designed to educate ANY performer how to make it in this insane Business of Show. Biz Of Show is a place where you can get inside industry secrets, get answers to all those mysterious

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