Episodes
Caroline Liviakis began her career as the Founder and Executive Artistic Director of the Caroline Liviakis Dance Company. She has since switched her career to both a director and choreographer for film. Her debut feature-length film Lessons In Love will begin shooting next year.   @caroline_liviakis   THE YOU BOOKED IT COMMUNITY IS NOW FREE Chat and Connect with Broadway Performers, Past Podcasts Guests, and People just like you navigating the entertainment industry! 👉 Grab Your...
Published 02/08/22
Drew Smith is an award-winning professional songwriter and country artist based in Nashville, TN. Drew's work has been recorded in many countries including the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany and Australia (among others). Drew also toured coast to coast for several years in his early career and has shared the stage with Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Big & Rich, Lee Brice, Lady A and many others. He is the owner of Gray Sound Recording LLC, working as a producer and senior mixing engineer and...
Published 01/11/22
David Ciccarelli is an entrepreneur at heart. For the last decade, David has grown Voices from the ground up to become the leader in the voice over industry with the help of his team. More recently, he has led the charge through Voices’ transition from a voice over platform to an audio services marketplace, newly adding translation, audio production, and music composition to the services offered on Voices.com. As CEO, David is responsible for setting the vision, executing the growth strategy,...
Published 12/28/21
A native of Colombia, Andrés knew from an early age that he wanted to enhance the natural sound of instruments and vocals. He found inventive ways to make his early recordings sound better, constantly tweaking and tuning his instruments. With his heart set on working in the music industry, Andrés enrolled in The L.A. Recording School. In the years since Andrés graduated he has won six Latin Grammys! Andrés has worked with some of the biggest names in music, contributing to more than 60 albums...
Published 12/21/21
Kristin Bauer-Gross is an American actress and writer known for her presenting career, extensive work in over 100 commercials and her work in film.  As creator and host of Courage to Dream, her mission is to encourage women to take action on their dreams and goals.  Behind the scenes, Kristin was formerly Booking Director of a talent agency and also worked in the scouting department at Elite Model Management in New York City. @kristinbauergross @KristinBCoaching IMDb JOIN THE YOU...
Published 12/14/21
Joe is best known for his training company for actors, athletes, and corporate executives... The Performer’s Mindset, in which he offers workshops designed to help people retrain their brains and hone in on the tools & techniques it takes to perform at the highest level in the before, during, and after. The Performer’s Mindset combines sports psychology, science and artistry - whether its preparing for an audition, shifting your mindset for script & screenwriting, shifting for a...
Published 12/07/21
Dana Lyn Baron is an American actress and voice over artist known for her extensive work on stage and screen. On-camera career highlights include guest appearance’s on NBC’s This is Us, Showtime’s Shameless, Amazon’s Bosch and FX’s Golden Globe, SAG & Emmy Award-winning The Assassination of Gianni Versace. She also acted in Netflix’s Oscar-winning Mank, starring Gary Oldman and starred in the lead role in the Emmy Award-winning comedy In-Passing. This breakout actress also appears in...
Published 11/30/21
Since the age of ten, when he walked into a magic shop, Edwin has made entertainment his career. A graduate from Florida International University in Business/Marketing, and a South Florida native, Edwin started working "at sea” during college as a guest entertainer for Norwegian Cruise Line. In the '90s, he was a Cruise Director for Holland America Line culminating with the 1998 World Cruise on the new flagship, m.s. Rotterdam. Edwin's creativity has helped numerous clients with projects,...
Published 11/23/21
Douglas Coleman is a Singer/Songwriter, Musician and talk show host. Owner of DJC Music & Productions. So, what does a man do after 20 years in corporate America? In Douglas Coleman’s case, he continues to pursue the musical dream he has carried since his youth. Douglas set out to have a career in music in the early 1980’s, but became frustrated and opted for the corporate world. Though his musical temperament and the business world were at odds, he stayed his vocational course for over...
Published 11/16/21
Katie Chonacas, an international actor, author, environmental activist, and women empowerment coach. A Modern Day Renaissance Woman, indeed. She is everything but imaginative; she is an artist who uses her profession and the arts to spread hope and love. She empowers others to improve their lives and reach their full potential.   Connect with Katie chonacas.com LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube   Katie's "A Lover's Fairytale" poetry book on Love Website Buy the...
Published 11/09/21
With nearly a decade of experience as a recording artist under his belt, it’s hard to believe that **Ztilo** (who first hit the scene under the moniker ‘Cristiles’) is still months away from turning 30. The Bay Area product emerged in 2012 with his undeniably infectious hit “Good Times”. The aforementioned single quickly opened doors for the young rising star. The next five years would see Ztilo collaborate with numerous artists, including Mistah Fab, Phora, and Kirko Bangz, along with dozens...
Published 11/02/21
Ed Vincent is the founder of the world's first festival subscription service providing access to music, film, food and wine, and tech and innovation through FestivalPass. Ed has a strong belief that we as humans need connection. He loves to share his experience and passion for festivals and data with any audience. The mission at Festival Pass is to inspire people to lead active and engaging lives by immersing themselves in community culture.  He strives every day to secure new event partners...
Published 10/26/21
Jeff Leisawitz burns with a mission— to inspire songwriters, authors and screenwriters to amp up their creativity and shine in the world. As an award winning musician/ producer, college songwriting professor, critically acclaimed author, distributed filmmaker and internationally in-demand coach for creatives, Jeff has devoted his life to creativity.    @nfajeff Jeff on FB Jeff on Twitter   JOIN THE YOU BOOKED IT COMMUNITY Chat and Connect with Broadway Performers, Past Podcasts...
Published 10/19/21
Mary-Leigh Moseley, also ML Moseley, is a pop/R&B artist based in Atlanta. Her interest in music started at the young age of 6. It was then that she took her first singing lesson and became a classically trained singer. Since then Mary Leigh’s love for music and vocal ability has only grown. Now 14 years later, she has transitioned to a more contemporary sound. Her debut pop single “Thin White Line” has been well-received, with fans commenting on her extensive vocal range. Her upcoming...
Published 10/12/21
Frank Faucette is an Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, and Host of the Ignite Your Acting Career Podcast. In his over 20 years experience he's seen and taught himself every part of the business working in NY, LA, and Atlanta in front of, behind the camera and on stage. Frank is graduate of the NYU MFA program in Acting and a Princess Grace Award Recipient. @frankfaucette @igniteyouractingcareer   JOIN THE YOU BOOKED IT COMMUNITY Chat and Connect with Broadway Performers, Past...
Published 10/05/21
Arne, better known as his online handle, Gewenzsko, is one of the leaders of ORGG Productions, the creators of the first realistic Minecraft recreation of Disney's The Lion King musical. A year ago ORGG studios was founded with the goal to recreate virtual theater productions that are as close to the real versions as possible. Over the past year, their main project, The Lion King has connected with over 50,000 people, including over 700 YouTube subscribers and 200 members on their Discord...
Published 09/28/21
Founded in 2020 during the height of a global pandemic, CEO Pak H. Chau and I established Moti to help people from all walks of life to cultivate a deeper sense of self and a more profound sense of meaning and purpose. Pak found success at a young age, starting his first company at 17, eventually selling for HKD14 million before he graduated high school, later founding Oction.   MOTI Media Website Youtube Spotify   JOIN THE YOU BOOKED IT COMMUNITY Chat and Connect with Broadway...
Published 09/21/21
Felix Jones is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and a Magician Member of The Academy of Magical Arts at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Felix is a frequent performer in the Magic Castle showrooms and has also appeared at several Las Vegas venues. He performs his acclaimed comedy-magic and mindreading show in nightclubs, for private parties and corporate events. Some of Felix's clients include Amazon, John Hancock Investment Management, the Otis College of Art...
Published 09/14/21
Nancy is the connector you need to know if you do anything (or aspire to do anything) in the event production industry! A TV and film major from San Diego State, Nancy has worked behind the scenes in episodic television, feature films, the X Games, Olympic Games and a spaceship launch.  Her resume is stuffed full of large scale corporate sales meetings and conferences.  In 2008 she realized she was a connector and started her company Tempo Live Events and is now one of the country’s leading...
Published 09/07/21
On any given day, you can find Zaq Latino reading in French, binging all the anime Hulu has to offer, geeking out to Indian-Hindustani percussion, crafting a mean eggplant parmigiana, and 'doing art'. Described as "an outstanding musician, composer, and sound artist", Zaq is equal parts composer, theater director, educator, and arts administrator—they are the founder of validBodies arts project, an arts production company dedicated to the mobilization of LGBTQIA+ and other underrepresented...
Published 08/31/21
Desiree Staples is a producer, filmmaker, actress, and writer multi-hyphenate, experienced in short-form, episodic, and feature film content. Her works have regularly received acclaim and global film festival success. She is currently in pre-production for the comedy female-driven feature film “My Divorce Party”, that she’s also starring in. Desiree is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA, a Co-founder of the Female Filmmakers Forum on Clubhouse, and is the Co-President of Northwestern University’s...
Published 08/24/21
Sonja is a Dancer, Choreographer, and Artistic Director/CEO of The Sonja McCord X. She trains professional dancers to amplify their artistic brand, build independent work, elevate their talent, and monetize their art; all while increasing their marketability and visibility in the industry. She has performed with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Nashville Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and has been featured in various online...
Published 08/17/21
Howie Zales is an Emmy Award winning Camera Operator who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors. Howie created HJZ Productions, Inc in 2000 to address the need for professional level sports crewing/staffing in the New York market. Under his leadership, HJZ Productions grew to a multi-million nationwide provider of top talent in the broadcasting field. In 2019, Howie and his team founded Viridity Entertainment Services, Inc. (VES) which...
Published 08/10/21
Carl is the CEO and Co-Found of Escape Ark where he is on a mission to build the biggest and fairest music company in the world and in the process, create a brand new music industry where artists don't just survive, they thrive. In less than 2 years, he took UK alternative rock band, "The Hunna" from obscurity to selling over 10,000 tickets in London, selling 60,000 albums, and over 150 Million streams! Best part, this was achieved without conforming to traditional music industry norms and...
Published 08/03/21