By Kevin Urban “We can only connect the dots looking back…we have to have faith (vision) that they will connect in the future.” – Steve Jobs This month celebrates two special birthdays. Steve Jobs and my own. Come on, I’m allowed! Steve was born on February 24th and I’m the 25th. Being a Mac fan ...…
By Kevin Urban Dignity and Graciousness are at the heart of The Savvy Actor. They go hand in hand with the self-empowerment techniques that we teach through our “Crash Course MBA Weekend” and in our one-on-one coaching sessions. This empowerment is fully taking responsibility for your acting business. It gives you the dignity and grace ...…
Doug Shapiro, a career consultant with The Savvy Actor, takes great pride in helping clients master their careers. He is renowned for his ‘FODapalooza’ networking events and monthly e-newsletters. Doug’s eight years with Right Management, a company that provides career management services, provided the foundation for his expertise in self-marketing, interviewing and networking techniques. Doug works ...…
JODIE BENTLEY is an entrepreneur, career coach, teacher and professional actor in NYC. After graduating with a BFA in Acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts at the Stella Adler Conservatory, she discovered her other loves – sales and marketing. Jodie built her own highly successful sales and marketing company from the ground up. ...…
by Doug Shapiro All right, Savvy Actors! Time for a little self-examination of your values and how they’re jiving with your career. Are you self-sabotaging your career? Are you constantly resisting advice? Are you avoiding asking yourself the hard questions? I recently had an extremely rewarding phone coaching with a remarkable woman whom I will ...…
JODIE BENTLEY is an entrepreneur, career coach, teacher and professional actor in NYC. After graduating with a BFA in Acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts at the Stella Adler Conservatory, she discovered her other loves – sales and marketing. Jodie built her own highly successful sales and marketing company from the ground up. ...…
Christina Shipp is a professional actor and career coach in NYC. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, as a teen she went to the Youth Performing Arts School before heading down to Charleston, South Carolina. She’d like to think a little of that southern charm has rubbed off on her. Christina graduated from the College of Charleston ...…
by Jodie Bentley I’m over the talent based reality shows. Ok- I take that back. I love So You Think You Can Dance. I find the artistry impeccable, the choreographers top notch and the overall vibe supportive which is unheard of in reality TV. Then came The Glee Project. Now, I’m not an avid watcher ...…
Doug Shapiro, a career consultant with The Savvy Actor, takes great pride in helping clients master their careers. He is renowned for his ‘FODapalooza’ networking events and monthly e-newsletters. Doug’s eight years with Right Management, a company that provides career management services, provided the foundation for his expertise in self-marketing, interviewing and networking techniques. Doug works ...…
by Doug Shapiro First of all, Congratulations. You’ve done it. You are connected to The Savvy Actor, so at some point you must have declared yourself Professional actor to at least yourself and one other person. Take a breath. Smile. Give yourself a pat on the back if you can reach it—if not, ask a ...…
