Friends In Film Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Tired of always trying to get somewhere with your passion but yet another week goes by with no progress? Have you ever thought, "I just don't know why it's so darn hard?"
If that's you, you need FIF. Janet gets what it's like to be stuck in a life you never wanted & feel defeated. She did a complete career change & teaches you how to do the EXACT same thing.
Janet is changing how we get started the film industry, cutting the crap advice on building up your talent first & telling you how to start your career with a trailblazing mindset from day one.
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In this episode, Janet talks with Jonathan who shares some of his knowledge to become a professional in the industry.
Here's an example of how you become a professional creative without the uncertainty of whether you will ever make it.
The industry is changing, you are the future of the film industry, so come see how you can enter the industry and get inside opportunities from working on paying film sets.
We shared our pathways that you can also take to get solidly inside working on major TV shows, getting your own film shot and distributed, and making $1,000 per day, up to $7,000 per month. It's all in our round table discussion at the FIF Annual Event that just happened on Sept 8. Next time, I hope you're there!
Omar answers questions from Instagram Live. What qualities and skills really get you hired? What is the best strategy to move up in the industry? How to start you own production company? Does age matter as an actor? How to generate work as an actor? How to get into art dept? How to tap into your local professional market?
The way you think and the thoughts you have make a big impact on how you see your career. Janet speaks to us about the importance of creating thoughts that put us in the perspective of being the person that we'd like to be in the film industry.
Is your goal to become a director or a producer? You could be making these mistakes that can hold you back for years!
Whether or not you believe in karma, your presence surrounding the film industry is very important to the future of your career.
In this episode, Janet talks about the importance of karma and how you can use it to ensure you have an amazing career.
How powerful are your thoughts? In this episode, Janet answers questions on her Live in order to get us to think about our strategy to becoming professionals in the film industry.
5 Signs you're about to go from an emerging filmmaker to becoming a PROFESSIONAL:
You realize:
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It's been a year and you're still working for $100-350/day on passion projects, indie films, and your own projects.
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You're still not making enough money to make film what you do full-time.
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All your connections are people who want to break into film themselves too.
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The film work you're doing (indie and projects) doesn't qualify for joining the union (DGA, WGA, Producer's Guild, or Local 600 or other locals). You are not accumulating qualifying paycheck stubs and your name on a callsheet doing a craft)
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You are not on the list of producers, production supervisors, and coordinators in your area. Only other aspiring people have you in their phones.
Not your fault, film schools, workshops, film challenges, and festivals keep you spinning in the same place. Always ASPIRING, but never getting on professional sets so you can become a PROFESSIONAL.
When might be a good time to re-set your horizons? Now!
When we set a goal, it’s easy to think that the best part will be achieving it. We imagine what life will be like when we finally get what we’ve been working so hard for.
However, there is a lot more to consider and appreciate about the goal achievement process than getting to the end.
Despite what you might think right now, the process is the point.
Janet tells you about how the goal she made when she started on Los Angeles gave her the trajectory to the top film work with top directors.
It's all connections. What does that even mean? The film industry runs on relationships and trust. You will get hired if people can trust you to do the job and can trust you to be cool to work with. How do we get connected to the right people?
Are you concerned about the film industry and you working in it? Don't be. Go forward and learn and do what you want to do!
Watch this episode if you find yourself stalling out on doing what you need to do to get going in film.
In this episode, Omar shares some of his experiences that led him to cultivate a career in the film industry, as well as answering questions for others looking to do the same.
How did Janet start working in National Geographic? There are many genres, niches, departments and crafts in film. It is important to ask yourself what type of life do you want. What types of jobs do you want to work on? And how do you get those jobs?
Janet, Omar and Brian sit down to talk about how to get into the job you're meant to do in the film industry.
The film industry is mostly freelance work, so its gig-based. Which means we need to make connections with people who will hire us, refer us, and mentor us. Do a good job so our names get passed around in this word-of-mouth industry. If you want to make film a full-time career then your time is better spent making connections than improving your creative or technical skills. I'm sure you know that there are a lot of skilled people who aren't getting paid for their skill.
Learn how to get into professionals' phones have them hire you/refer you onto professional projects. This is the most valuable skill to work consistently in film - not creativity or technical knowledge.
In this episode, Janet brings on Arshia who shares some of her experiences as she came to Los Angeles from Canada just to get on shoots.
In this episode, Janet shares her captivating story about getting started in the film industry.
How do we get connected to professional directors, professional producers, professional filmmakers that actually work in the film industry full time? We can get work on professional passion projects! That's what Omar did. He went from PA-ing on a big budget commercial to working in a craft on a the commercial director's short film. This is how he did it...
In this episode, Janet speaks with A-list mentor Rolan. After working as a pharmacist, Rolan decided that the film industry was a better option for him and his lifestyle. He even set a goal of earning $10,000 in the month of January, and with the help of the Craft Certification Program, was able to achieve that goal.
In this episode, Janet shares an anecdote of one of the Craft Certification students, Derek. After just recently graduating high school, Derek's success after starting the program already has him on professional sets.
Omar just worked 4 days on set as a sound mixer making $500 per day. We dive into why it's important to embrace challenges and what to do when things go wrong.
In this episode, Janet speaks in regard to those who have gone to film school and want to get their professional projects shot and completed.
This podcast is taken from a call with Omar going over common obstacles and problems you may be experiencing when growing a career in the film industry.
Have you ever wondered what you should be spending your time on to actually achieve your goal to work in film full time? We need to spend our time on the things that give us the biggest pay off. The 80/20 Principle provides the frame work of how to spend your time so that you have a thriving career working in film.
Jake Tremblay is a professional Art Director and Production Designer on major commercials and music videos. Jake and Omar speak about a recent job they worked on together, as well as how the 80/20 Principle has been instrumental in becoming in-demand in the film industry.
In this episode, Janet tunes in with Luka, a craft certification program graduate whose career has been ramping up as of late. Hailing from the country of Georgia, Luka is one of many members of the program who come from an international background. Listen as he explains what kind of work he's been doing, and why he refuses to let his accent hinder his growth.
Janet speaks with several people in a call who go over what they would like to accomplish in the film industry and help them figure out what it is that is holding them back from getting there. Whether it's their current financial situation, career path, or even their own thoughts, every person has a way to succeed.
We're starting off the New Year at Friends In Film with a brand new episode featuring Ania Novia, an award winning actress from Norway. Ania completed the program several years ago and talks about her wonderful career so far that has all stemmed from being on set!
In this episode, we have Omar speaking on a call with several people who know what they want to do with their careers but have not yet fully immersed themselves in a connection based business. Omar speaks from his own experiences and how that can also apply to their own situations.
In this episode, Janet speaks with Tara, a member of the Friends in Film program about what thoughts she was having early on as a production assistant while still working a regular job in her hometown of Houston. Tara would worry about when her next job on set would come along or if the opportunity would even present itself at all.
Janet speaks with one of her students from the craft certification program who is about to start an upcoming brand ambassador gig. They talk about her current goals and accomplishments along with what it's taken her to get there. Along the way, they talk about the attitudes and feelings that were with her and how that has affected her outcome in the film industry.
In this extended episode, we have a conversation with Adam who is in demand in the Denver area. Janet discusses what it takes to be good at any job on set and how that consistently leads to new opportunities.
In this episode, we get an inside look at one of Janet's calls where she explains the unintentional model and gets us to tune in to our thoughts we have that affect the results in our life.
In this episode, Janet goes over the career path of Kenny, and how he went from working camera for the local sports leagues to being a union first AD for some of today's biggest music videos.
In this episode, Janet is on call with someone who recently moved from Los Angeles to Portland. This person has craft experience from when they were in Los Angeles and is looking how to get started and grow their connections in his new city.
Each year, Friends In Film celebrates the successes of those in the A-list program. We take a look at some of the most important insights that they have to share and offer.
In this episode, Janet derives a lesson from the career of Antoine Fuqua and several other big-names that she has worked with. In an email she received, the sender wants a career similar to Antoine, but doesn't know where to start. Janet helps us understand what our pathways should be in relation to our biggest aspirations.
In this episode, Janet talks with one of her craft certification students about how to approach people who are already working in the industry in order to establish a connection. Meanwhile, the student is just starting fresh with the program and doesn't have the most solid background and experience. What should they do in this situation?
In this episode, Janet has an intervention with one of her students from the craft certification program who feels that they are already caught up on working a stable job throughout the week. Her student is understandably cautious of the potential overwhelm that a few too many yeses can cause. But, Janet helps her realize that it doesn't have to be this way.
People who want to have a career in the film industry think that they have to be a top celebrity. But, there's nothing out there stopping us from actually achieving that goal and is only held back by others who don't have the same mindset. In this episode, Janet helps us understand that in order to achieve a certain goal, it has to feel real in our minds first.
In this episode, Janet talks about the difference from having learned aspects of filmmaking from an online class or film school, and what you actually need to learn in order to make money in a connection business.
In this episode, Janet discusses our thoughts about overspending and what leads to the cycle of spending money that doesn't put us in the mindset to move forward.
In this episode, Janet discusses the importance of connections and the pathways that connections bring you. Being about to navigate your way in a connections based business is what will push your career forward.
In this episode, Janet discusses what makes a belief. A belief is just a thought that you repeat to yourself so much that you feel it is true. That means we can repeat thoughts of success and our own personal goals so much that they come into fruition. Listen/watch now and you too can believe in your future in the professional film industry!
In this episode, Janet continues the conversation surrounding how we normally think about money. What does it mean to be valuable and create value? Why is it different than becoming someone that can earn a lot of money?
Have you ever felt stuck by the amount of your own time that you trade for money? In this episode, Janet talk about how we think about money and how changing our thinking towards money will help generate more value.
There can be a lot of confusion transitioning into a full-time film industry professional. There is a strategic way to transition from your survival job to working in the film industry. They don't teach this in film school. This is how you learn the business aspect of creating a career in film.
In this episode, Janet talks about people who want to become directors and how spending all of your time trying to gain experience through passion projects will not get you results.
How you do anything is how you do everything- so if your emails look sloppy and have poor punctuation, spelling, and grammar, then your emails are more than likely to be overlooked by someone who's seeking to hire a professional. Janet discusses why that's the case.
Janet and Omar talk about a difficult shoot Omar did not get paid for. He production designed an indie film for free, even though he has paid work coming in. We talk about why he did this and how to overcome the mental hurdles associated with starting your career in film.
In this episode, Janet talks about the latest strikes that are developing right now and how that will affect your pathway to get into the business.
In this episode, Janet hosts an intervention with someone who feels like they don't belong on film sets. Listen now and hear what Janet has to say to help them out!
I talk with Omar who just wrapped an NBC reality show. He explains how we can make mistakes but still get hired back. Also, how powerful embracing failure is. Fail and learn as much as you can now on the lower budget shoots so that you are prepared for the big budget shoots in the future.
In this episode, we take a look at some of the many jobs that you can get on a film set. Janet covers the very obvious ones like directing and acting but there are many others that create great opportunity, give you experience, and most important, will pay you!
In this episode, Janet discusses those who opt to cold reach people in the industry in order to create opportunity. While it may sound like a good idea and very "go-getter" of someone to do, there are many downsides to this process.
To many of us, success is defined by that amount of money that we make. But in today's episode, Janet talks about how the amount of money that you make compared to the amount of your time that you exchange for that money is not a true indicator of success. Janet speaks about creating value, and the intangible ways that we act that can turn into real value down the road.
Have you ever thought about bringing your passion project to life? Do you get excited while envisioning what the finished product will look like but unsure of the process to create it? In this episode, Janet discusses why it's important to have your project done professionally after you are already connected inside of the film industry.
In this episode, Janet breaks down the key differences between those who are motivated by necessity and those who are motivated by possibility within their careers.
In this episode, Janet is on a call speaking about the skill to have self-confidence and why it's necessary to have it even in the most negative times.
In this episode, Janet talks about those who aspire to be a director and are working video editing jobs.
We've probably all heard about the writers strike that is currently happening in the film industry. You may be thinking, "how does this affect me?". In this episode, Janet reassures you that it doesn't and in fact will help ensure a better future for whatever career path you choose in the industry.
In this episode, Janet has a conversation with academy award nominated art director and A-lister Jake. From working at a call center, to office PA, to being a union art director, Jake shares his experiences and approach to creating connections and moving up in the film industry.
In this episode, Janet dives deep into the reasons that lead people to enroll in film school and the detriment it poses when trying to work in the film industry upon graduating.
This episode features several guests that Janet was on call with that have different experiences but have a common goal- wanting to be full-time in the industry.
Shooting passion projects is the slowest way to break into the film industry. I understand why you'd think it was the right thing to do if you want to direct. But it's actually slowing down your career. How many connections on professional film sets do you get from shooting passion projects? A big zero.
So what should you do? Watch the video to find out about doing professional projects that you do with peers you meet on professional film sets and never shoot a "passion project" again!
Do you dream of having a career working camera for big budget shoots? Are you pursuing your career but the local music videos and wedding shoots aren't your dream? You may feel like you've settled for a life that has become easy for you, but isn't what you want. What you always wanted was to make an impact, to get your ideas out into the world, and to do your own projects, instead of running around for other people.
What you don't know is you can have the most amazing life working in film. You had it right before, when you wanted to get into film, and then the video jobs came along and got you busy. Now, it may be time to go back to the life you always wanted.
In this episode, Janet discusses why applying to film jobs on the internet is basically useless.
In this episode, Janet discusses the misconception of being "too late" to get into the film industry, and how to change your thoughts to get out of that mindset.
In today's episode, Janet says all that she needs to show why film school graduates have trouble getting paid professional jobs on set.
“How am I going to make money with my creativity?” You may be a filmmaker, actor or a creative who has dreams of making a living with your art. It doesn't have to be a struggle. The key you might be missing is getting out of survival mode. When you're stuck in a survival mentality then you can not truly feel fulfilled. The career comes from creating out of a fulfilling place instead of a surviving place.
In this episode, Janet discusses with Omar about a shoot that had recently contacted him inquiring to hire him for sound. They discuss what to say when figuring out more information about the shoot, and how to properly negotiate a rate for a low budget shoot such as this one.
In this episode, Janet shares her experiences of her early career, her days selling copy machines in Wisconsin, and the thoughts that raced through her mind when she left her hometown and took her life savings with her to Africa. In this, we learn that it wasn't just Janet's travels that attributed to her success, but how Janet applied what she learned throughout her journey to every other aspect of her life. We hear what Janet's mentality was that let herself and anyone who hears this story know that she was going to be successful in the film industry, even before she knew how to begin.
In this episode, Janet talks about a thank you email she received after working on set. These emails are really important in maintaining and establishing connections but also are great opportunities to consistently get hired for jobs.
In this episode, a Janet speaks with Larry, an actor and crew member from Hawaii who shares his experiences that coincide with Janet's methods from the A-list Program. Larry shares that by just being on set, he was thrust into so many new and exciting opportunities that helped grow his career in a relatively short amount of time.
Check out Inside Actor: A New Way To Break In by Janet Urban
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Janet answers a viewers' question about what to do if you don't get put on the credits for something that you recently worked. What does it mean for future opportunities and how should you go about it?
In this episode, Janet tells us how a small holiday-time gesture for the industry professionals she works with allows her to maintain those relationships which continue to give her many opportunities. She recalls how a seemingly out-of-the-blue call ended up tracing it's way back to a holiday treat that she sends out to people on her Christmas list.
Omar is a Los Angeles film professional. From Netflix to MTV, he talks about his journey working two years in the film industry.
In today's episode, Janet and Omar join forces to tackle the seemingly insurmountable feelings of self doubt and discouragement. They both give anecdotes that help us relate to those feelings and their process of overcoming it.
In this episode, Janet recalls a discussion she had with a young PA on set. How far into your career will you get if all your energy comes off as desperate to succeed? Janet discusses ways of thinking that will allow us to have a clear and confident mindset that will allow us to grow in our career and develop strong relationships.
In today's episode, Janet talks about how to shift your perspective on what you are focusing on when it comes to the film industry. People tend to focus on the end goal and not the steps in front of them. With this episode, Janet shows us where to put our focus in order to get actual results.
In this episode, Janet tells of a recent time on a big budget set and discusses the characters and personalities of film professionals. Janet gives us ways to "show up" the way we want to in the professional film industry and how that is one of the most important factors in further developing your career.
In this episode, Janet talks about the kinds of adversity we may face trying to develop and step into our professional film careers. You will experience bumps in the road, of course! You're getting into the most desirable business in the world! But that adversity makes you good at your job. It's the constant improvement, the practice of having your own back, as you do something really amazing... that makes YOU amazing.
If you want to experience a magical life then you need to do things that others don’t do.
Janet Urban quit her corporate 9-5 job when she was 25 years old and cashed her retirement to go travel the world. No one in her small town was traveling the world.
She wanted to attract amazing people and experiences into her life. She decided to do something others don’t do, in order to live an adventurous life that others don’t live.
On her travels, she saw a wildlife film crew in Africa and realized that she could work for Nat Geo.
How did this small town girl from Wisconsin go from working a boring 9-5 sales job to winning an Emmy for National Geographic?
Listen to this episode if you’ve always wanted an exciting life, maybe even traveling the world working in film. It’s possible! You can do it too.
In this episode, Janet receives an email for a job opportunity but has to do a bit of negotiating with the sender in order to agree on a rate. This is how Janet does this in a way that positively impacts both ends!
Are you relying on luck to make your dreams happen? What if we told you that there are better ways to actually build the life that you want other than hoping for your big break, hoping that some ambiguous moment in the future will just solve all your problems? There are ways to actually create your own luck, to put yourself in positions to receive good fortune and abundant opportunities. The paradox is that once you stop relying on luck then you start creating your own luck. In this episode, Omar talks about how to create your own luck.
Omar is a Los Angeles based film professional who has worked for MTV, 21 Pilots, Mod Sun, Netflix, PBS, Microsoft, Panda Express and many more film productions.
Janet shares an anecdote posted in Yammer, detailing the proper communication necessary to ensure a young industry professional gets hired consistently for their career.
In this episode, Janet overviews a Yammer post from A-lister Uriel, who is unsure whether or not their job opportunity is a scam or not. Janet goes over the language used in the post to reveal the correct and incorrect ways of communication that real film industry professionals use.
In this episode, Janet discusses a recent story from set, and what she learned about those looking to express themselves using the film industry as their platform. No matter what your goal is or what you're trying to achieve, having an understanding of your artist identity and what you want to put out into the world is one of the most powerful things that will motivate you to keep moving forward.
Do you feel like you have a powerful, creative gift you want to share with the world but you don't know how? Maybe you're stuck in a survival job where you're not living your fullest potential. The film industry naturally attracts artists and creative people. Omar talks about how great it feels to be paid for creativity and working on fun and interesting shoots.
In this episode, A-lister Uriel talks about being on set as a production designer along with what holds people back from pursuing their dream career.
Imagine having a successful person in your corner teaching you everything they did right and wrong in their career and teaching you what they would have done differently starting out. Janet Urban is the successful person in your corner and Friends in Film is the way she develops and mentors you.
Omar is a Los Angeles-based film professional who used the Friends in Film methods and Janet's mentorship to work on film sets for Netflix, MTV, PBS, Microsoft and many more.
We made this podcast to bring clarity on what we do. We are not a film school. We teach you the business savvy to have a thriving career in the film industry.
We teach people how to make connections in an industry that runs on connections.
In this episode, we talk about what causes us to lose motivation and the mistakes we make trying to gain it back.
In this episode, our guest Sara tunes in all the way from Scotland and shares her experiences with how she got started in the film industry, along with what it's like working with chronic pain.
A-List Mentor Omar has been working on professional film sets for over a year. This podcast gives you a good idea of what your career in film can look like, what to expect, how to conduct yourself, and tips on how to navigate the film industry to move fast.
Are you tired of the survival-job-audition grind? That is the slow and difficult way to make your dreams happen, but there is a better way. There are entry level production assistant jobs on film sets that actually help you get acting gigs. You need to be building connections with people that will hire you, and you can't do that through 2 minute auditions or by working a 9 to 5 outside of the film industry. You meet the people you want to meet by working on set and by having the right mindset.
In today's episode, Janet speaks with Victoria about her goal of becoming an actress and the thoughts that hold her back.
Omar is a production assistant in the film industry working on shoots with MTV, Netflix, Microsoft, Panda Express, PBS and more. In this episode, he speaks on how he started working with MTV, why he keeps getting hired back, and what you can do to move fast in this industry.
Many people find it acceptable to talk about lack of money, but people don't act the same when it comes to making A LOT of money. Why? In this episode, Janet talks about the impact of making wealth a personal goal in film and in life.
It is possible to quit your survival job AND make all of your income working in the film industry. The key is to transition with a strategy instead of working a job you don’t like and waiting for “your big break”. A-List Mentor Omar transitioned from a retail job and is now making more than twice as much money in his first year in film working for Netflix, MTV, Microsoft, PBS…
Are you feeling overwhelmed about your career in the film industry? Does the thought of pursuing your dream make you feel like there's too much you have to do in order to be successful? If you feel lost, follow Janet as she guides you to an improved way of thinking about your career.
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Are you convinced that you need to move to Hollywood in order to start living your dreams as an actor, director or writer? Friends in Film Mentor Omar explains how to use your current location as a training ground and build your career's foundation before moving to a major market like LA, NYC, Atlanta or Toronto.
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What if something is holding you back personally from getting started as an actor? Watch this episode where Janet explores with Teresa what has been holding her back from being an actor for years.
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Listen as Janet talks about an A-lister who had his upcoming job cancelled, but ultimately was led to something great. If being freelance in the industry scares you, this episode is for you.
It's important to be confident and establish yourself among your peers as someone who's likable and approachable. But when you put too much effort into those qualities...then you get a couple of the stories discussed in this episode.
We've all messed up pretty bad at one point. Whether it's at your job or at school, there's always something to learn from making huge mistakes. The film industry is no different.
If you're a new actor, you may not have a lot of experience yet. Yet you want casting directors and agents to see you as a professional. See how Janet helps Alejandro with his resume. He had no idea the "vibe" he was putting out and now that he can see it, he can shift to representing himself as a professional actor.
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Today's episode features a special guest, A-list Mentor Goran. Goran is a graduate of the A-list Mastermind program and shares his early career experiences, along with tips and advice for those who are just starting out in their film careers.
Should you be looking for an internship or externship to get the ball rolling? Listen to today's episode if you think you want an internship to get going.
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What if you're entire life you've been told that you can play a Marvel character or have a resemblance to a famous actor?
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The KEY to going fast is film is going to be something that you already knew and possibly forgot.
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Are you having a hard time motivating yourself? The pandemic slow you down? Are you going through the motions, but not really expecting it to work? If so, watch today's episode.
What if you live in a market where there are not film shoots around every corner. Do not worry, I got you covered today in this episode.
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Today's episode is why you must develop your talent while working on professional sets. i know it's scary, maybe. But you got this. Listen, I'll explain it all to you...
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If you feel lost, watch this episode.
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Don’t you just love Lizzo? I do. Why do we love Lizzo so much?
She is a person on a mission. She is herself. She is powerful.
So, can we use that same magic for ourselves? How do we create that same passion and turn it in a career?
If you’re feeling stuck, like you’re at a crossroads and wondering what should I do now?
Days pass and nothing much changes, watch this video. I teach you how to put your life into gear.
Do you feel awkward about promoting yourself? This episode is for you.
Janet interviews Jana Beeson a casting director who specializes in social media promotion.
Learn how to market yourself successfully and land that role that you’ve been wanting.
This episode A-Lister Omar shares a personal situation that can happen on set such as dealing with how to pay for your parking. Keeping it real with the real experiences on set.
"Send me over your materials!" The opportunity can come at any time, especially when you're making a good impression. So, that's why you need a reel with at least 3 projects and a resume of work that shows you're out there on set. You can build all of this now.
There are 3 secrets to transitioning into FILM for a career. This episode teaches you about secret # 2, in order to transition into film, you need to get on 20 shoots to gain experience, do the tasks you'll do on big sets, and build confidence.
There are 3 secrets to transitioning into FILM for a career. This episode teaches you about secret # 1, in order to transition into film, you need to build up your freelance work so you can leave 9-5 and be working freelance ALL THE TIME. More money, more freedom, and works perfectly with film shoots that you add into your schedule.
Truth #1 that extraordinarily successful film professionals know: We know how to create value. Creating value is what creates money.
Truth #2 that extraordinarily successful film professionals know: Knowing what we want is scary and that's OK.
Continuing from the previous, we talk about the ideas of our own success and why we shouldn't let that determine our happiness.
How do you define success? Would you consider YOURSELF successful? In today's episode, let's look into how you could redefine success in order to live a happier lifestyle.
Your relationship with someone revolves around how you think of them. Are you aware of the expectations you have for these people and how that affects your relationships? In today's episode, let's dive in to manuals and how they are a major part of how you perceive those you have relationships with.
Self-worth tends to be based around goals that we set for ourselves. Find out how to manage the thoughts you have about your self-worth and what you believe determines your self-worth.
You might tell me,
"Janet I'm 30 years old. It's too late for me to make it in film."
This is a limiting belief. Who would you be without that thought? Without that belief?
Let's stop making excuses.
There is no need to look outside of yourself for happiness.
It is easy to get caught in the trap of thinking the perfect job, partner or house will make you happy.
Could saying YES to everything, loving what is, be useful? Or is it just accepting what is and settling?
I say it can be a superpower. I feel when you accept what is and love what is, you are believing in yourself big time. No matter what is presented to you, you have faith in your ability to handle it and even love it.
I had spent so much of my life not accepting myself or the world. I kept trying to prove myself, fighting to break through, trying to change people…
No acceptance, not love for what is = struggle mentality
I started exploring what if you didn't resist what is. What if you just accepted everything? That's pretty much what she's teaching, not just accepting everything but loving everything. There is nothing to fight against, not me and not the world.
Love everything is seeing everything as an opportunity. A magical journey. A learning experience. A new beginning. A new perspective.
All of those perspectives are super compelling for working in film.
There are so many moving parts, it’s going to help you be flexible and forward moving when you accept everything and love everything.
What if you loved everything the way it is? It gives you a way to impact your world. I would never think there would be so much power in loving everything, but from that place, you can create your best work.
Do you want to change your life but you feel stuck? Does it feel like you have so much against you?
If so, today's podcast is about...
EPISODE 15: IF YOU'RE IN A LIFE YOU WANT TO CHANGE
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER in this podcast:
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What are limiting beliefs and how they lurk below the surface of our consciousness
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How to turn them around so you can create a life you want free from those nagging beliefs
Watch today's episode.
Are you waiting for life to be better? Could you be missing something that can make your life better now and in the future?
If so, today's podcast is about...
EPISODE 14: PRESENT MOMENT
“Being aware of the present moment simply means you never believe the illusion that the future is going to be better than what is going on right now.” – Mateo Tabatabi
Many great teachers constantly put out the same message: be in the present moment.
But what does that really mean? Here's another way to look at being present that isn't an exercise, but a way to approach your life.
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER in this podcast:
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What it really means to be here, now.
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How to be in the present moment and still plan for the future.
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How to experience the ever-elusive future promise of happiness or the “good old times” right now.
I’ll explain how you can shift your thoughts like, “When I have this or that, life will be better,” to enjoy the things you think you’re lacking, right now.
Watch today's episode.
Learn how to understand and identify your negative emotions. This is an important part of personal development and growing your career in the entertainment industry.
Want to blow your own mind? Ask yourself the right high-quality, empowering questions.
Here's the kind of questions we usually ask ourselves:
Why am I not further?
Why does nothing work?
Why is it so hard?
I asked those very same questions when I started. Those questions just seem like... the truth.
This week, I will explain how to start asking the right questions that will give you the answers to help you steer your life in the right direction.
Don’t miss this episode packed with life-changing advice that will absolutely improve every aspect of your life.
EPISODE 12: QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:
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What role questions we ask ourselves play in our lives.
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How to incorporate empowering beliefs into questions we ask ourselves and how that will give us the answers and results we are looking for.
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The importance of becoming aware of what you think on a regular basis.
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Four powerful questions you should be asking yourself.
Watch this transformative episode now.
Do you ever think, "No matter what I do, nothing seems to work?"
Maybe you say, "I will try, but it's not going to work anyway."
Sure, getting to the levels you want to get to is hard. So what?
That doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. That means you should do it!
Go all in, welcoming all the pain and uncertainty. Being vulnerable, open to it all. That's why you should check out today's episode.
EPISODE 11: WHY VULNERABILITY IS A SUPER POWER
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:
- Why vulnerability is one of your BEST assets. Hands down. It's a super power.
Watch today's podcast.
Here's how I found out I had the victim mentality. Yes! Me! Are you surprised?
This little "victim mentality" is sneaky. Yet, when I found out what the victim mentality was, I was like, "Holy crap, I have been doing that." Dang.
But I was very happy. Because that was a breakthrough.
EPISODE 10: VICTIM MENTALITY VERSUS BEING VULNERABLE
The victim mentality versus being vulnerable is the difference between living the life of your dreams or the life of your nightmares.
No one really confesses that they have a victim mentality, but the shocking truth is: many of us have it and we don’t even know it.
It totally impacts how far you get in the film industry.
On this week’s episode, I will reveal the characteristics of both, the victim mentality and vulnerability.
Listen in to learn how you can overcome the victim mentality by experiencing vulnerability – regaining your power!
Watch today's podcast.
As creatives, there are so many directions we can go.
What is the right thing to do? What's the best thing to be doing now?
EPISODE 9: WHAT IF YOU'RE CONFUSED WHAT TO DO
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:
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How to be on to yourself when you say you're confused.
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Where confusion comes from.
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How to stop being confused and do something significant to get work in your craft.
Watch today's podcast.
Do you ever find yourself dreaming about the life you want, and the next moment is a feeling of dread that you're never going to get it?
Do you feel embarrassed say what you want to do in film, because you don't know when you'll make it?
Do you feel discouraged about your chances when other people don't support you?
EPISODE 8: FEAR DOESN'T NEED TO BE SCARY
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:
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How I deal with my own fear and self-doubt.
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How I see my anxiety as one of my greatest gifts.
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More stories from set and from Janet about fear (one of my favorite subjects).
Watch today's podcast.
Us artists are such sensitive souls. We have a strong passion to do something meaningful in the world.
Are you afraid to put your art out there?
Do you feel bad when it doesn't work out the first time?
Do you just want to give up sometimes because the rejection is too much?
All good. You are on the edge of winning. In fact, here's how to get the building blocks to confidence in yourself and your craft.
EPISODE 7: HOW CONFIDENCE AND FAILURE WORK TOGETHER
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:
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What kind of "fails" I had on my way. (not pretty)
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What you might expect on your way.
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How the heck does confidence come from that? I'll show you.
Watch today's podcast.
People often talk about their goals and how to succeed.
Do you listen to podcasts, try to learn about your craft, but the whole time, you're consumed with thoughts about failing?
Do you know this isn't even logical, yet the fear of failing still persists?
Does it make you feel so frustrated, because you know that's not even who you are, yet since you haven't done it yet, the fear is still there?
On this week’s episode we are talking about the importance of failing and learning how to fail.
EPISODE 6: HOW TO FAIL
“If you want success, you need to double your rate of failure”. This means that in order to reach our goals we have to be willing to fail.
We are the ones who decide what failure means to us, and we are the ones who cause those negative emotions.
Once we choose to change how we look at and feel about failure, our fear of failure will go away.
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:
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Success can be acquired through failure and the willingness to fail.
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We have complete control over what failure means to us.
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How to change the way failure affects you.
Through your willingness to fail in front of others, you will find your confidence.
Watch today's podcast.
One of the most popular and extremely important topics I discuss is fear and how to overcome it.
Would you love to be able to be your best self in the most important moments (auditions, meetings, social events) without self-doubt and fear screwing it up?
Most people bring up fear as if it is just a given.
In reality, fear is not a valid excuse for not doing our best work in the world; it is just a mismanaged mind.
EPISODE 5: OVERCOMING FEAR
In this week’s episode, I will explain exactly how fear works, why we are afraid to do important things, and how you can use it to your advantage not letting it control you.
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:
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How to embrace fear and use it to your benefit instead of creating anxiety.
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How to push through important things you’ve been putting off that you know will give you the life you want.
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Even stuff where you've got a good reason to be afraid.
Listen in to learn a valuable method you can start using today to help you create the life you deserve. Watch today's podcast.
In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about the importance of setting achievable goals for the career we want... and what it takes to turn those dreams into a reality you get to live.
EPISODE 4: SETTING GOALS THAT TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO A REALITY YOU GET TO LIVE
I believe that goal setting is the most compassionate thing we can do for ourselves. Setting goals, believing in them, and ultimately achieving them allows you to remove the obstacles... not just obstacles to getting the goal, but to understanding our greatness.
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:
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Why chasing happiness from a place of lacking is never the solution.
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Why we need to constantly be asking ourselves to bloom in a bigger way.
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The reason you have to allow yourself to dream from a place of abundance.
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How to spend time wanting what you already have and why it’s one of the most important skills you can develop.
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Why one of most powerful tools for goal setting is writing your goals down.
It’s not about what you get from achieving a goal, but who you become, that is the true success. Watch today's podcast.
Most people think that they want to feel happy all of the time. I want to talk about using your emotions so you can show up as the amazing person you really are.
EPISODE 3: HOW TO BE HAPPY
Do you go into an audition and get the "fear reaction"?
Do you feel self-doubt at crucial moments, like when talking to a producer?
Do you second-guess your ideas instead of having conviction?
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER IN THIS PODCAST:
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All of our emotions, including happiness, are created in our minds.
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Why "making it" does not always equate to being happy.
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How to identify how you actually want to feel so your best self shows up at the crucial moments. (super important)
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Whatever it is you want in your life, it’s because you believe you will feel better having it.
If you want to master the secret of using your emotions so you can show up as the person you really are, watch today's podcast.
Do you want a film career so bad, but it's not going anywhere?
If so, today's podcast is about...
EPISODE 2: WHY YOU AREN'T TAKING ACTION
Do you go up and down about your career, one day you're jazzed thinking it's possible and the next, you're like, "Who am I to think I could do that?"
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER in this podcast:
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The basic premise of “the Self-Coaching Model” and how to use it to solve any problem you have with getting started in your craft.
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That we can control our thoughts, and our thoughts are what create our feelings.
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How to change what you are thinking to cause different results than what you've been getting.
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Then... taking actions with new thinking becomes so much easier.
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Why you MUST understand yourself before you can change yourself and your approach to your career.
If you are frustrated because you're not getting the results you want, you can change it. Watch today's episode.
Remember this. Our brains love to tell us how things won't work. If you wake up in the morning with a sense of dread, another day of no progress towards your career, I got you.
That's why our first podcast is about...
EPISODE 1: HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL EVEN IF YOU'RE CURRENTLY STRUGGLING
Did you know that most people keep doing the same stale things for their career that they did last year. And get the same results.
If you're doing the same thing you did last year, don't lose hope, you have all the power to create any result you want in your life.
There are three things to think about to refocus and restart in a way that will bring you credits, connections and your first paid professional jobs.