The Brett Allan Show

Ainsley Ross was born in a small East Texas town with a population of less than 800. From the time she could talk she has had a passion for entertaining and encouraging others. She started acting in a small town community theater when she was 9 along with writing music. By the young age of 14, Ainsley Ross had written over 80 songs.  Ainsley's first project was a feature film working with Fire Cat...

Today's guest is a Hollywood icon, DB Sweeney. From working with Francis Ford Coppola at a very young age. to being one of the go to A- List actors, he has remained ever successful and relevant for over three decades. In this interview we discuss his new short, "Two Dumm Micks" now streaming on YouTube and Facebook, his creative process, how he chooses his roles, and what it takes to keep honing y...

With a career that spanned more than 30 years, Lisa Lampanelli was a constant on the comedy scene. With numerous tours, Grammy nominations, and national TV guest appearances and specials under her belt, Lisa made headlines in 2012 when she lost more than 100 pounds with the help of bariatric surgery. The comedian went on to speak with unflinching honesty about her lifelong food and body-image issu...

In a rare interview appearance, the iconic actor, Stacey Dash sits down with Brett to discuss the 25th anniversary of the film, how it has stood the test of time, and how she knew, even from the moment she saw the script, it would be a film that would hold, and stand the test of time.  They also discuss, faith, family, and her new passion for interior design, and her desire to help others in need,...

There’s a new pop teen queen on the scene, and she goes by Ashley Brinton. Born and raised in Florida, and currently residing in Los Angeles, Ashley has been performing since she was only 7-years old. Now at age 17, this one-to-watch popstar has been writing and recording her very own music with Grammy Award winning producer Cory Rooney (Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, Marc Anthony, Mariah Carey,...

Like many mothers, Kimberly put her passion for music on hold to be a stay-at-home mom. She began taking piano and guitar lessons after the birth of her fourth child. She has grown a great love for the piano and guitar, which are often incorporated into her music. Still in the throes of raising children, Kimberly is busy balancing it all, including many co-writes with amazing artists. She is conti...

Erik is an actor, writer and producer and member of the comedy group Broken Lizard, probably best known for his role as “Rabbit” in the hit comedy Super Troopers. Erik graduated from Colgate in 1991. He and fellow college friends Jay, Kevin, Paul, and Steve shared an interest in sketch comedy, and formed the comedy group “Charred Goosebeak.” After graduating, they moved their group to New York Cit...

Sometimes you just have to say $%^& it. According to Zane, if your not willing to take the risk and face failures you may never experience success. From failed TV shows, getting cancelled, and listening to the sirens of Hollywood, Zane has come out on top and his hard work has paid off. His show, Zanes World on Podcast One, is one of the most popular out there and he has a brand new TV show droppi...

In 2018 Dave Jackson was inducted into the Podcast Hall of Fame. On top of that, he has been podcasting since 2005, and he has clocked over 1.6 Million, plus downloads since 2017. His podcast, about podcasting is a one stop shop for all things... well...podcasting. From concept to your first episode and everything in between. If you have a question, he has an answer. In this episode we cover the f...

Laura Frecon has a passion for beauty, fashion, life and all things green. She is an Emmy nominated Costume Designer, Wardrobe Director for the hit TV show American Beauty Star, and the CEO of Verte Luxe, where you can learn about and shop eco-luxury products to lead a more sustainable life.  As a Costume Designer, Frecon has created wardrobe for legendary characters on shows and films such as Mad...

Evan doesn't have a cell phone number, loves to salsa dance, and loves to play League of Legends. He has an unusual approach to reaching out to his followers, and is one of the most successful angel investors his age. We talked about his approach to mentorship, a question he said he has never been asked! Score one for Brett! Also we discussed clarity of message, the importance of vision, what hold...

Our very special guest for today's show is Liris Crosse. In this episode we talk about her humble beginnings, her keys to success and longevity in a very tough business, and what it really takes to walk the runway. Liris was one of the signature curvy models for the promo commercial for BET/Centric's new show “Curvy Style With Timothy Snell”. She was also one of a few models selected to walk the r...

Off road racing superstar Justin peck has a very candid conversation with Brett about balancing life between his very successful racing career, being diagnosed with a Bi-Polar disorder and making it all work. He doesn't consider himself to be a victim by any means, but uses all of this to his advantage to make the most out of his life, family and career. Justin also shares some very sage advice ab...

Dana Pharant is a former Dominatrix turned successful business woman, author and entrepreneur. "When you resist failing you don’t play full out, you don’t dive in and take the opportunities and risks that will propel your business forward. But when you surrender and let go, you lose that heavy, serious energy. Then laughter and playful energy shakes things up and you get back into who you are; you...

When Mike is not busy staring into the eyes of his gorgeous wife  or playing with his four beautiful children,he is always seeking ways to make a significantly positive impact in the lives of others. His Mantra is... "I WANT YOU TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AS MUCH AS I BELIEVE IN YOU." Like ourselves he came out of the womb ready to make an impact. It was only a few years later that he began his journe...

In 2016 Rachel chose to become the boss of her own life; her time, her  paycheck, her dreams, her own growth. For her it was a major risk - as a college dropout with NO degree, NO savings account, and NO safety net from family or circumstances,she had to make a decision. No matter what, she was going to crack the code and become a successful social media manager. She was nervous, but quickly found...

At 21, Alexa Curtis runs her own business, has a syndicated podcast on Radio Disney, and is arguably, one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the game. She is very transparent when it comes to her personal life, running a full time business, and only having one boss in her entire life, herself. She has more that earned her place, worked very hard, learned from her mistakes and knows what it takes to...

Brittany Hennessy is the best-selling author of “INFLUENCER: Building Your Personal Brand In The Age Of Social Media” and the Co-Founder of Carbon, a technology company building solutions for influencers. A pioneer in the influencer marketing industry, she lends her expertise to brands, small businesses, and influencers as a consultant. Brittany is the former Senior Director, Influencer Strategy &...

Former pro skater Mikey Taylor joins Brett to talk about his very successful skating career that was over quite quickly, when his contract with DC Shoes ended way before he expected. He was planning on retiring anyhow, but it occurred much sooner then he anticipated. Instead of panicking, he had fortunately planned for the financial aspect of retiring but had no real idea of what was to come next....

Evan doesn't have a cell phone number, loves to salsa dance, and loves to play League of Legends. He has an unusual approach to reaching out to his followers, and is one of the most successful angel investors his age. We talked about his approach to mentorship, a question he said he has never been asked! Score one for Brett! Also we discussed clarity of message, the importance of vision, what hold...

Today's guest is Jamie Kilstein. He is a comic, podcaster and teacher of Jiu Jitsui. Jamie has been featured on Joe Rogan's podcast, and multiple national television programs, and talk shows. I caught up with him before he headed over to Australia to tape his brand new comedy special, to talk about life and what has been going on. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Today's episode is short and sweet! I had a brief, but full conversation with the host of Entrepreneur On Fire John Lee Dumas. The content was so good, we decided to present it as is, so enjoy! In the episode we discuss some of the following. 1. The Best way to seek out and find a mentor. 2. Seeking solicited advice. 3. Finding your big idea. 4. What does an entrepreneur look like? 5. Can anyone b...

Today's guest is Susan C Bennett! If you don't know who is she is by now, she is the original voice of Siri. Did you know she sings? Is in a band? Is the international voice of Delta Airlines, Amtrack, and so much more? In this episode we go behind the voice as she shares her story of becoming "accidentally famous", her history as a singer, a long time voice over actor. Plus a few other fun facts...

Today's guest is Super Joe Pardo, in this episode we covered everything from his podcast, brand new TV show that is releasing very soon, and his podcast conference, MAPCON. Keys to avoiding burn out, impostor syndrome and learning to fail.   Joe is one of the best guys out there and I am super honored to have had him. You can learn more about him below. https://superjoepardo.com/ https://podcastmi...

Jim has been a professional actor for nearly thirty years He has appeared in the films Apollo 13, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon, The Punisher, Not Forgotten, There Will Be Blood and many others.  Some of Jim’s TV credits include Friends, Whose Line is it, Anyway?, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Castle, Lie to Me and Rules of Engagement. In the 1980’s & 90’s he had a thriving career as a man-on-the-street inte...