Episode Summary:   In this episode, we delve into Brian Friedman's journey as a dancer, choreographer, and mentor. Brian discusses the delicate balance between personal ambitions and helping others, emphasizing the power of narrative in dance. He examines his own education and advocating for arts-specialized schools. Brian reveals his drive for projects with devoted teams and his secret to longevity in the competitive dance industry—constant reinvention without limits. He shares his personal growth pursuits, including sewing and Broadway dreams. To conclude, Brian offers essential life guidance from his mother about choosing one's passion, and a mentor's counsel on avoiding ego to maintain humility. This episode is filled with invaluable lessons for enthusiasts of art, education, and self-improvement. Show Notes:   00:15:34 - Juggling Career and Guidance 00:20:18 - Learning Styles and Artistic Minds 00:39:17 - Reinventing Oneself in the Dance Entertainment Industry 01:01:05 - Professionalism and Determination in Dance 01:18:42 - Choreographing and Breaking Norms 01:21:48 - Valuable Life Advice 01:25:48 - Hypnosis and Learning   Biography: Brian Friedman can be described as a pioneer and entrepreneur who opened his first dance studio at 16.  As one of the most sought-after dancers in the business, his film credits include Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, You Got Served, She’s All That, Austin Powers Gold Member and Uptown Girls. Brian has also performed with top music artists such as Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Prince, Paula Abdul and more. Brian soon became one of the most in-demand choreographers in the business and went on to choreograph such shows as Dancing with The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Will & Grace, The Tonight Show, Late Night, Jimmy Kimmel, The Ellen Show, Oprah, MTV VMA’s, VH1 Divas Live, American Music Awards and The Billboard Music Awards. The list of artists he has Creative Directed & Choreographed for include Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Usher, P!nk, Nicole Scherzinger, Ne-Yo, Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Sam Smith. He was chosen by Simon Cowell to work on several of his most popular and successful projects, including judging, choreographing, creative directing, and producing The X Factor (US and UK), America's Got Talent, and Britain’s Got Talent. Connect on Social Media https://www.facebook.com/BrianFriedmanOfficial/ https://www.instagram.com/brianfriedman/