One of the first things I do when working with a new client is find out whether they’re looking for a vitamin or a painkiller. Painkiller coaching? That’s easy to spot. The coaching application is…
Browsing Category Self-Management for Actors
THIS is how we do it!
On April 21st, I got an email from one of my very favorite people on the planet — Kim Estes — that started out like this: “Hey Doll! I’ve done it again… I entered the…
Don’t Change ALL the Things
Do you remember that game Mastermind? It’s a strip of wood or plastic with different-colored pegs, obscured from view and lined up in a certain order by one player. The other player tries to line…
Co-Star Footage vs. Guest-Star Footage
So, over the past few weeks, I’ve been working with a few different clients on their footage. Yes, meeting season is upon us and reps wanna see “How are you gonna make us MONEY” with…
Commercial vs. Theatrical Types
We were in the SMFA Retreat this weekend and one of the awesome actors in attendance asked, “Should I lean into my theatrical brand or this commercial look my agents want me to have?” Okay,…
Hollywood Power Plays
I got an email this week in which these words appeared: “I love acting so much, I’d PAY to do it!” Ugh. And it’s not the first time I’ve been on the receiving end of…
All These Hollywood Sex Scandals
Okay. Breathe. Seems I was correct when I said months ago that we were gonna get lots of opportunities to show our GRACE in dealing with the news out there. Man, sometimes I’d like to…
Getting Stuff Done
One of the more fascinating things about creatives is how we choose this life of ours with no rules, no bosses, no timeclock to punch, no deadlines… and then we crave structure. Ah, yes. We’re…
“I don’t know much, but I know THIS!”
So number 37 in 472 lessons from this most recent trip to New York comes from the guy who booked my car to JFK on Wednesday. See, I had experienced a less-than-awesome trip from EWR…
Fixing Money Anxiety
I know. You’re already thinking, “Yeah, right, Gillespie. Like YOU’RE gonna fix my money anxiety. Pff. Okay.” Go with me a sec, wouldja? See… after a convo with Ramit Sethi (yes, that Ramit Sethi), I…