Business FOMO. It’s a thing. It happens to us when we see our fellow actors getting called to a zillion auditions during pilot season and we’ve heard crickets. It happens to us when we see our fellow entrepreneurs or side hustlers *blowing up* seemingly out of the blue. It happens to us […]
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Behind the scenes: Why creatives need stories
My 2018 started off with a retweet from Backstage for an article I wrote almost a year ago. I absolutely love it when I’m able to help my fellow performers by sharing what I learned from my career in marketing with them. Along the way, I’ve also been featured on podcasts like Entrepreneur on Fire, […]
Introducing Lianshi
We are a few days away from celebrating Chinese New Year, so it seems fitting that a project I worked on last year, that takes place in ancient China, is releasing today in the US. The project is a video game called Dynasty Warriors 9, and I am honored to lend my voice to Lianshi. […]
Challenge Accepted: The Second 7 Days
It’s week 2 of this 3 week (or 21-day) FB Live challenge and… … I’ve been feeling a bit brain dead. It could be that my marathon training is ramping up and all my brain cells have fallen into my feet. It could be that I’m hitting that middle bit where it feels just as […]
Challenge Accepted: The First 7 Days
It’s been a week! Somehow, I’ve managed to get online and find something to talk about for 7 days straight. For those of you who’ve joined me for this part of the journey, thank you. I’m super grateful to all of you who’ve tuned in and offered comments, questions, and even likes + shares! […]
Challenge Accepted: Introducing the 21 day FB Live Challenge
I decided to join a 21-day Facebook Live challenge. Why? I’m a Professional Storyteller. My stage is usually the voiceover booth, a corporate boardroom or a stage in a theater. This year, I decided to study on-camera acting technique to help broaden my acting horizons and continue my storytelling education. I realized that the camera […]