Since Get in Gear, my stress levels are way less, because I have a plan to follow. Nothing feels impossible anymore. Everything leads to my true north with purpose.
Since Get in Gear, my stress levels are way less, because I have a plan to follow. Nothing feels impossible anymore. Everything leads to my true north with purpose.
I have an MBA from the University of Illinois with a marketing concentration and have about 20 years experience marketing and advertising. And Bonnie, I have to tell you, you have more marketing savvy, wit, and knowledge than just about anybody I've ever known or worked with. And I'm talking about some of the top creatives in Chicago and CMOs of Fortune 100 companies.
This work has changed my life. And not like losing weight or selling Amway. Like, going from wanting to throw in the towel on this business to directing a new series and creating another new series.
There is so much magic, I do not know where to begin. It's difficult to talk about my experience without sounding woo-woo. It's the type of course I wish I had right after college. I love that we get to do a deep dive into the work all the while using self-care every step of the way. I always believed that what separated people at the higher tiers is mindset. This course is proof. A huge portion of the work is your mindset and how significantly personal that is to you. You truly have to experience the 100 days yourself to fully understand the incredible impact it has.
Before joining GIG, life was very much going through the motions... at least what I thought the motions should be. GIG helped me really hone in on my weak spots, but ALSO reminded me what my strengths are. I now have confidence. I know I'm on the right track and now I have the tools I need when my confidence wanes. This last year, I booked two HUGE jobs. Without the extra boost of confidence this program helped give me, I don't think that would have happened.
Bonnie Gillespie is THE TRUTH! Before her, I was pretty lost in my career. I wasn't sure how to take control of my acting career and I felt like I was floating in the wind. I always dreamed of moving to Los Angeles and I understood that the entertainment industry is a business. Unfortunately, I didn't have the tools. From Brandprov to my website, Bonnie changed my life so much. I now live in Los Angeles and I secured my agent within MONTHS of moving to LA. I no longer feel stuck! Because of her and her amazing team, I feel unstoppable! Thank you so much for changing my life! I even bought the book for my niece (she's only 16!). I found my power and you helped me realize that, Bonnie! Love and power to you and the SMFA team! <3
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Life before GIG was a just a bit more chaotic. GIG provided structure to what was previously a very structureless lifestyle as a creative.
Bonnie Gillespie is living her dreams by helping others figure out how to live theirs. As a weekly columnist, she began demystifying the casting process for actors in 1999. Her most popular book is Self-Management for Actors, the curriculum upon which much of her teaching is based. As a producer and Emmy-honored casting director, Bonnie specializes in indie darlings. Whether casting, coaching, or putting the WOO in Hollywood via Chart Harmony, she is passionate about leaving this world better than she found it. Bonnie lives by the beach on unceded ancestral Tongva land with her partner, Keith Johnson, the luckiest man in the world.
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