The Art of Not Making It: with Tiffany Springle

Today's guest is Ashley Wool! This has to be one of my favorite interviews so far on The Art of Not Making It . Honest and pure, Ashley and I get into what it's like when you finally reach Broadway. Once there, you are not only experiencing your Broadway debut, but originating a lead in a new, ground-breaking musical. How do you handle the pressure, excitement, and unknown? Ashley and I...

Hello friends! Today's episode is pretty special. They say don't meet your heroes. That is, unless they are Michael Rupert. Then you are in for a real treat. It was such a pleasure having Michael on, and he shares some invaluable insight on sustaining a lifelong career in this industry. Michael John Rupert is an American actor, singer, director and composer. In 1968, he made his Broadway...

Today's guest is the luminous Josh Saleh! Josh Saleh is a host, gamer, and dog dad! Josh hosts Marvel Let's Play, where he interviews, plays with and showcases Marvel talent, game developers, and fans. His Marvel hosting background includes movie premieres, Marvel gaming tournaments, numerous Comic Con panels, as well as Marvel Minute. When he's not nerding out at Marvel, you can ca...

Howdy! Today's guest is the AMAZING Chloë Campbell. Chloë was one of my first friends in NYC. I think I'd just moved to NYC a week prior to us meeting. Despite knowing her for 10+ years, there was so much about her personal career journey I didn't know. It was nice to finally sit down and chat. I appreciate Chloë so much for giving me some of her time. As you can hear in the intervi...

Hello hello! Tiffany here. At the time of this episode's release, I have come down with the flu. Luckily, I have a british robot man to record the introduction. Robots: they are the future. It's all fun and games until AI destroys mankind. In the meantime, we've got a great episode for you today! STACEY WEINGARTEN is an Emmy-winning multi-hypenate specializing in writing, directing,...

Today's guest is the amazing Bryan Matechen!   Bryan Matechen, a born and bred Pittsburgher (with a flare for style), moved to New York City in 2010 and hit the ground running. Starting as the Costume Coordinator on the hit television show Gossip Girl, where he worked for their final two seasons. Some other credits include Netflix’s: The Politician and Tales of the City, HBO’s: The Other Two,...

Today's guest is the amazing Jenny Mollet!  Jenny Mollet is an extremely versatile and international artist originally from Switzerland, who was raised and is currently based in New York City. She is a graduate of the BFA Musical Theater program at University of Cincinnati: College - Conservatory of Music (CCM) as well as a graduate Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Per...

Super excited to have Jacob Williams as the season debut guest. He's the best.  Jacob Williams is a comedian who has performed on several popular TV shows including America’s Got Talent, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Adam Devine’s House Party, Roast Battle and 12 seasons of MTV’s Wild ‘N Out. Jacob’s debut one-hour stand-up comedy special and album Unemotional Roller Coaster is availabl...

Hi friend. Tiffany Springle here. So good to be back. The 1st season ended late February of 2020... and we all know how that year went. It's been a minute. Alright, so I do need to get something off my chest. Real talk: I recorded this episode in one take, on my bed, at midnight. After a long week of deadlines (on other projects I'm very excited to share soon), I almost did not record th...

Today's episode is a good friend of mine: Jovon Outlaw. ⁠ ⁠ He does his own thing, and I absolutely love that he is 100% authentic in everything he does. ⁠ ⁠ Jovon Outlaw is a New York City-based, multi-disciplinary artist. A graduate of the SUNY Purchase College Film Conservatory, Jovon’s primary occupation is as a freelance Director of Photography and Director. Jovon has worked on numerous...

Today's episode is Meghan Pulles. Singer-songwriter, her music has touched people all over the world! And just like all my other guests, she still hasn't "made it."  Meghan is a classically trained opera singer and theater actress who transitioned into a singer-songwriter 7 years ago, after moving to NYC from Orlando. Not planning to pursue music as a career, her path shifted w...

On today's episode, I have one of my favorite improv teammates, Nate Brown.  We met in comedy, but Nate Brown has an extensive career in film and television. He is currently working as Studio Floor Director on "Chris Gethard Presents" and Studio Floor Supervisor on "NY1 News."  I truly love how honest and raw Nate is on this episode. It's really heartfelt, and we talk...

Today’s episode I sit down (and drink) with Chris Evan Simpson.  Chris is a great guy, and it was a blast talking with him. He’s an example of how being a likable person can actually lead to good opportunities.  Actor/Comedian/Singer, Chris and I met performing on Musical Megawatt at Magnet Theater. Improvising entire musicals, Musical Megawatt showcases some of the best in the scene. Chris is one...

On today's episode, I met up with Sopan Deb at the NY Times. We talk about his one-of-a-kind career path, and also therapy (spoiler: don't get a therapist who falls asleep while you are talking to them). After covering the Trump Campaign for CBS News, Sopan had three paths he could have taken: head to Washington D.C. and join the White House Pres Corps, join the NY Times as a culture rep...

Welcome back! Today's episode we take a peek behind the curtain as one of the unsung heroes of Broadway. Today I sit down with Beth DuBon, and we chat about her unique path into Wardrobe and Costuming. Beth lives in NYC and is currently working on Beetlejuice the Musical at the Winter Garden Theater. Previous credits include Angels in America , Natasha Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 , F...

In today's episode, I chat with X Mayo. ⁠Get ready to feel motivated and make things happen. ⁠ Currently a writer on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" and Suz in "The Farewell," X Mayo does it all: Actress/Producer/Comedian/Writer/Director/Dancer. ⁠ Dedicated to lifting up other artists of color, she is the Producer and creator of "Who Made the Potato Salad," a w...

Today's episode is a good one!  I sit down with Maurio HInes, right before he makes his Metropolitan Opera Debut in the highly-anticipated new production of "Porgy and Bess."  Opera Singer/Dancer/Actor, Maurio was told repeatedly he wouldn't "make it." Ignoring them, Maurio has made a successful career for himself despite the odds.  We drink iced lattes together and t...

I don't think you are ready for this. ⁠ Today's episode I sit down with Liz Flemming, the Artistic Director of "Out of the Box Theatrics." Just ending their limited engagement of "The Pink Unicorn," starring Tony Award Winner Alice Ripley, OOTB challenges audiences to experience work outside of their expectations and strives to diversify American theater by providing...