Leave Average for Joe

Get ready for a wild ride on the  Briggs and Co. Podcast  as Jeff Mortensen swings by to share his jaw-dropping journey from an artistic gymnast and Ukrainian dancer to a circus superstar! From Edmonton, Alberta to some of the world's most famous stages. Jeff shared with me the memorable moment of receiving the call back from Cirque du Soleil, his days on SYTYCD, his advice in the audition roo...

Growing up in Vancouver, BC, Canada with very little to her name, she hustled her a** off trying to make ends meet. At 12 years old she thought her dance career was over. It wasn’t until her mid 20s that she found dance again. Moe Brody is an entrepreneur, comedian, international choreographer and world class dancer 🕺 She dives into her transition from a cushiony 9-5 to eventually landing her fir...

Jessa is a breath of fresh air. She has experience touring with artists around the world, working on set for commercials, tv and film, choreographing for musicians and so much more. We dive into dealing with self doubt at every stage in life, the power of comments from role models, how to show up as your best self and LOADS more… please welcome the beautiful, Jessa Doll.

This episode dives into my personal experiences touring with conventions, auditioning around the world, hip hop battles with Team Canada and my 8 year old start-up ideas…??? It’s wild that we’re over a month into this show. If you have any feedback or suggestions for Briggs & Co please send me a message on @briggs_and_co or email at Briggs.gibbins@gmail.com.

Billy Mustapha was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. He moved to Vancouver, BC right out of high school and built connections that are lasting a lifetime. He enrolled in several dance programs and built relationships that he explains to be the foundation of why his career has ROCKETED to where it is now. From the Oscars to Paula Abdul, Tate Macre and so many others… Billy has been around the bl...

Dad chats to me about his struggles as a teenager, working jobs to make ends meet, how he proposed to mom, his advice for younger generations and what’s keeping him up at night. Thinking of bringing dad back for round 2 soon!?👀

This episode is all about my story as a young kid from rural Alberta, Canada. I’ve done some pretty cool things but have also experienced some pretty crappy things. At the root of it all, I just keep doing things that push me to my limits. From moving to Vancouver to dancing on cruise ships, booking Netflix roles to teaching yoga, I dive into it all. My lifestyle isn’t for everyone but there’s mom...

From a young age Ryan knew he wanted to dance but he had no idea that he would be nominated for a Leo Award, featured on The Ellen Show and star in the famous High School Musical series… Ryan Maw is trailblazing through this industry. We talked about horror stories on set to advice he has for up and coming performers and so much more. Ryan is simply leaving average for Joe!

From Calgary, AB to Los Angelos, CA, Charmaine shared insights into her journey as a Young Canadian and competitive studio dancer then landing an agent, applying for a Visa and navigating the extremely cut throat environment of LA drop-in studios. Charmaine’s performed with Jlo, Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson and so many others… She’s simply leaving average for Joe!

Beyond excited to release an all NEW episode of @briggs_and_co_ 🎙️ I interviewed @lou.sky and chatted about he early career as an 11 year old leaving home for a national ballet program to being nominated for an @iemmys 💫 She’s a legend and a leader and she shared some incredible advice I wish my younger self heard 👂 Turn those notifications on, subscribe to the @spotify podcast and buckle up for...

Let’s learn how Melissa went from juggling side gigs like serving and glass manufacturing to one of the world’s leading performers in the entertainment industry. Melissa Mitro worked hard, committed herself, stayed humble and kind. “Professionally, Melissa has been featured in many music videos and performed live with many artists in North America and Europe such as Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Nelly Furt...

Jumping right into the advice for the up and coming performers in the entertainment industry. Briggs dives into some of her experiences and lessons learned from her years in TV/Film, print, live theatre, directing and so much more.