Think Bigger Actors Podcast

What if the thing holding your career back isn't a lack of opportunity—but waiting for someone else's yes? Pam Carbonero joins me for a conversation about leadership, reputation, and creating your own momentum. CONNECT WITH PAM: Instagram: @latinadirector CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

I'm back. In this State of the Industry episode, I open up about the cancellation of Electric Bloom, what I learned from losing another series, and why nobody talks enough about what happens after the job ends. I get into why your community is your ceiling and why who you surround yourself with matter more than people think. I also talk about reimagining what it means to be an actor in 2026, why I...

Vertical dramas — those two-minute, phone-first shows on apps like Tubi, ReelShort, and MyDrama — are now an $8 billion business. SAG just launched a Verticals Agreement. Fox is producing hundreds. Disney's investing millions. In this episode, DaJuan breaks down how to do verticals — what they are, why they matter, and how actors can use this moment to stop waiting for permission and start creatin...

Talent Manager DaVida Chanel Baker breaks down what reps are really looking for—and how to turn your rep relationship into a true partnership. A must-listen for actors ready to take control of their careers.   Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to c...

So you want to be an actor and also something else? Good, let's talk about it! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY?  Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

Showrunner Shaz Bennett (Queen Sugar, Bosch) reveals what makes a self-tape stand out—and what casting is really looking for. A must-listen for actors who want to stop guessing and start booking. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls r...

Before booking recurring roles on Criminal Minds and The Rookie, Jon Snow spent hours in the audition room as a reader for a casting director. In this episode, Jon shares what that experience taught him—why the actor who's most present often stands out, how over-rehearsing can kill a moment, and the small shifts that can make a performance land. He also pulls back the curtain on what casting is ac...

Once you have an acting coach, you then have to learn how to work with one. Don't worry, I'll tell you how to do it in this episode.  CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY?  Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com  

One day, she's crying in her car after bombing an audition. The next? Recurring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles and Bosch: Legacy. In this episode, Denise Sanchez shares the raw truth behind her rise—how burnout almost made her quit, what pulled her back in, and the mindset shift that changed everything. This one's for any actor who's ever felt like giving up... but didn't.   Casting Network: For a lim...

You write it. You star in it. It wins awards… and still, they only see you as "the writer." In this episode, actor and creator Luke Barnett gets brutally honest about what it's like to break through—and still be overlooked. We talk about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to carve out a place in Hollywood when the industry has other plans. This one's for the actors building something r...

She booked it!   In this episode, I sat down with a Think Bigger Coaching client who just booked a role on the  same Disney show I recur on.   We talk about what it's like working together on set, how she landed the role, and the truth about self-taping in today's industry.   This is what I mean when I say  #SeeYouOnSet —it's not just a phrase. It's the whole mission. Grab the Self Tape Playbook!...

Success doesn't silence self-doubt. In this powerful episode, Hacks and Pose star Johnny Sibilly gets honest about what happens after the big break. From the pressure to represent entire communities to the toll of always having to "be on," Johnny shares the side of success most actors never hear about. If you've ever felt like rest isn't an option, or visibility comes at a cost—you need this conve...

Season 6 - Don't Move to L.A.   Grab the Self Tape Playbook!   http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching  WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

Actor, writer, and voice of The Simpsons' first gay Cuban character, Tony Rodriguez, joins me to talk about taking creative risks, breaking barriers—and how one self-tape he posted for fun led to the role of a lifetime. This is what happens when you stop waiting for permission and just put the damn tape out. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a...

Season 6 - Finding your wolfpack!   Grab the Self Tape Playbook!   http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching  WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

From Romcom lead to producer to low-key house flipper, Brent Bailey is proof that success doesn't have to look like a straight line. In this episode, Brent talks about betting on yourself, writing the movie that got him on Lifetime, and why taking the "untraditional" path might be the smartest move you make.   Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off...

Season 6 - Let's talk agents! Grab the Self Tape Playbook!   http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching  WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

What if everything you believed about "making it" in this industry was a lie? Actor, writer, and creator Brandi Nicole drops the truth about the myth of job-to-job success, building a career outside of LA, and reclaiming your creative power—on your terms.   Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/   CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching  WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me ou...

Season 6 kicks off with DaJuan Johnson breaking down the current State of the Industry—what's shifting, what's working, and what actors need to know now. Kicking off Season 6 of the Think Bigger Actors Podcast with a powerful State of the Industry episode—hosted by DaJuan Johnson. Grab the  Self Tape Playbook ! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:  @thinkbiggercoaching  WHO IS THIS GUY?  www.thinkbiggercoa...

A couple weeks after the 2024 Presidential election and I've got a few things to say...so, I pulled up a chair and laid it all out on the POD. Just me, my thoughts and a bit of a broken heart looking for a little bit of clarity. TAKE THE QUIZ: http://www.theselftapequiz.com CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:  @thinkbiggercoaching  WHO IS THIS GUY?  www.thinkbiggercoaching.com  

Welcome back to the Think Bigger Actors Podcast! This week, I share the four things you should consider when looking for an acting teacher.    CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:  @thinkbiggercoaching  WHO IS THIS GUY?  www.thinkbiggercoaching.com  

In this episode, I sat down with Ronnie Steadman, a tax professional specializing in the entertainment industry, to discuss the financial challenges actors face. Every creative needs to listen to this episode! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:  @thinkbiggercoaching  SELF TAPE PLAYBOOK:  HERE! TAKE THE QUIZ:  www.theselftapequiz.com WHO IS THIS GUY?  www.thinkbiggercoaching.com     CONNECT WITH RONNIE: ...

Welcome back to the Think Bigger Actors Podcast! This week is all about breaking down your limiting beliefs and being honest with yourself.    CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:  @thinkbiggercoaching  WHO IS THIS GUY?  www.thinkbiggercoaching.com      

In this episode, I sit down with Raymond Lee to discuss all things acting and mindset. It's another episode that is not to be missed.  CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:  @thinkbiggercoaching  SELF TAPE PLAYBOOK:  HERE! TAKE THE QUIZ:  www.theselftapequiz.com WHO IS THIS GUY?  www.thinkbiggercoaching.com  

Welcome back to the Think Bigger Actors Podcast! I am so excited to be here and share my version of a D-12 minisode with you all! I hope you enjoy it.    CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:  @thinkbiggercoaching