Today I’m sharing my story of failure on American Ninja Warrior for the first time publicly. I hope it inspires you to continue pursuing your dreams, because the only way you fail is by giving up.
Ep169: Why Becoming a Failure is Essential to Success | with Alex Weber, ANW
Learn from motivational speaker, author, and American Ninja Warrior how to become “Fail Proof” and embrace all of your imperfections and failures to ultimately achieve your own definition of success.
How a Chipotle receipt represents everything wrong with our toxic work culture
You love what you do, and because of your passion you give everything you have to your craft. But this is unfortunately a one-way relationship.
Ep168: Hollywood On the Record: What’s REALLY Happening On Set? | with Shay’La Banks and Nickolaus Brown
Two members of the costume department discuss the realities of working in Hollywood production, how they’ve been exploited, and most importantly what steps we can take to affect positive change in the entertainment industry.
Ep167: A Contract Isn’t Going to Change Our Lives…It’s Up to Us to Create Change | Mastermind Q&A
In this community Q&A I have a candid conversation with my coaching students about how we can set proper boundaries and avoid exploitation…because whether we like it or not, a contract isn’t going to save us.
The difference between exhaustion and burnout (and my dirty little secret)
I was recently asked, “What is burnout?” by one of my students. This is what I shared with them.
Ep166: How a Near-Death Experience Turned Massive Failure Into Growth | with Chinna Balachandran, ANW
Chinna Balachandran was all but declared dead after a massive subdural hematoma (a brain bleed). Learn the mindsets he used to not only recover from severe trauma but also overcome nearly impossible obstacles to become an American Ninja Warrior.
It looks like once again it’s up to us..so what now?
The reason I chose to name this weekly email the “Case of the Mondays” Newsletter is because of my obsessive love of the movie Office Space.
Ep165: How to Overcome Doubting Yourself When You Know You’re Meant For More | with Sandy Zimmerman, ANW
Despite her unstable and chaotic family life growing up in foster homes and living on welfare, Sandy Zimmerman chose to pave a different path for herself, ultimately becoming the first mom to hit a buzzer on American Ninja Warrior. Here’s how (and why) she did it.
Ep164: How to ‘Get In the Room’ and Work with Producers Who Will Value & Respect You | with Matt Nix
Learn what it really takes to get the attention of the biggest writers & producers in Hollywood so you can work on projects you love while also being treated with respect.
Ep163: Understanding What’s At Stake With the IATSE Strike Authorization Vote | Mastermind Q&A
I and the Optimizer coaching & mentorship community discuss the upcoming strike vote and what we can do to support better working conditions in our industry for years (and decades) to come.
Dear Hollywood: If We Don’t Speak Up Now, The Industry As We Know It Will Never Be The Same (It’s Gut Check Time)
Never let others determine your value. Only you can determine your value. Are you willing to speak up for the respect you deserve?
Ep162: Stop Waiting For Permission to Make Sh*t Happen | with Mark Gantt
Learn from award-winning producer/writer/director Mark Gantt how to overcome a troubled past, limiting beliefs, and imposter syndrome to make sh*t happen (without waiting for someone else’s permission).
Ep161: Managing Limiting Beliefs, Imposter Syndrome, and all the “Chatter” In Our Heads | with Ethan Kross
Learn from bestselling author and founder of the University of Michigan “Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory” Ethan Kross how we can harness the voices in our heads to overcome limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome.
Ep160: Convincing People You Can Do The Job (When You Don’t Have the Credits) | with Chris Patterson
Learn how Chris Patterson, an incredibly successful 1st AE on top-tier features, overcame his networking struggles to land a gig on a feature as the lead editor.