You'll Never Make It

Joseph and Ross sit down with an absolute Canadian icon: Rick Campanelli. If you grew up with MuchMusic, you already know the guy. We get into how he went from a student making a wild application banner in his parents’ basement for the "Temp" contest at MuchMusic, to becoming one of the most recognizable people on Canadian TV. A big influence on Joseph's career, Rick shares amazing stories from th...

In this episode of You’ll Never Make It, we sit down with Joel Cassady, drummer for Walk Off the Earth — the band that broke the internet with their “5 people, 1 guitar” cover of Somebody That I Used to Know on YouTube. Joel takes us back to the early YouTube days — from taping iPhones to hockey sticks to suddenly waking up on the front page of Reddit and realizing life was about to completely cha...

What’s it really like to host a hit food show, tour with Just For Laughs, and leave your stable job to chase comedy full-time? 🎤🍕 In this episode of You’ll Never Make It , hosts Joseph and Ross welcome Canadian comedian and television host John Catucci. Known for You Gotta Eat Here! and Big Food Bucket List , John takes us back to his early days in comedy as one half of The Doo Wops and shares h...

What happens when comedy meets magic? On this episode of You'll Never Make It , we're joined by Wes Barker—comedian, magician, and massive content creator. From fooling Penn & Teller to starring in his own TV show, Wes has done it all. But what happens when you reach your biggest goal… and then it disappears? We dive into Wes’s journey—his early viral success, his experience on America’s Got T...

Oscar winning sound editor Nelson Ferreira talks to Ross and Joseph about losing the Oscar in sound editing for the film The Shape of Water but then the film winning best picture an hour later. He discusses working with director Guillermo del Toro, the highs and lows of his career, and the dedication it takes to rebuild success after setbacks. Nelson has been in the game for years with his first m...

Steve Dangle has said "I've made it" to himself so many times. In this episode of You'll Never Make It , Joseph and Ross sit down with renowned Canadian sports podcaster, YouTuber, and their friend Steve Dangle. The 3 of them went to University together and have all made strides in the industry. Steve reflects on his journey to becoming one of the country's most prominent voices in hockey, discuss...

In this first episode, hosts Ross Hayes Citrullo and Joseph DeBenedictis kick off their podcast, sharing their experiences in the entertainment industry. They talk about being mid-career and how they're still chasing big dreams. Ross, a music producer and lead guitarist in The Commoners, wants to create a worldwide hit, while Joseph, an Emmy winning video producer, editor and social video content...

"You'll Never Make It!" You'll hear these 4 words from people, or most often from yourself. Making it big in the music or video industry is tough. The odds are against you, and knowing that might make you give up or worse, never try. Hosts Ross Hayes Citrullo and Joseph DeBenedictis have faced these challenges throughout their career, and pretty much every day still. From self-doubt to doubters --...