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Today's guest is Jazmyn. Jazmyn is a comedian, content creator, and TikTok star. Some things we chat about: Quitting a corporate job to do comedyToday is preparing you for something in the futureNot everyone is going to like youBeing a multi-faceted creatorHaving a strong point of viewA week in the life of a content creatorGrowing on TikTokNot being polite in comedyWriting down your accomplishmentsTaking the time to do the things you want to doRecognizing your own capabilitiesTalking about things you’re embarrassed aboutBelieving others when they express the good in youConnect: IG: Jazmynjw TikTok: Jazmynjw Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is Arielle Kilker. Arielle is a documentary filmmaker who developed and co-directed the Emmy award winning docuseries Cheer, supervising editor on Last Chance U, and more. Some things we chat about: Turning down opportunitiesHow development works in the doc worldHow long it takes to film a docuseries / how long post production takesReverse engineering the storyFaking it till you make itYou don’t have to be born braveMaking Cheer with a predominately female crewGetting serious about ideasLifting other women upConnect: IG: ariellekilker Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today we're chatting with Felicia Pride. Felicia is the writer and executive producer of Really Love (available on Netflix), a producer on Grey's Anatomy, and an award winning filmmaker. Some things we chat about: Giving writing “one last shot”Making writing the most important thingDefining a writing practice for yourselfGetting strong on the rewriteThe importance of self workMoving into directingLive your life so you have things to write aboutLooking forward to getting olderLearning about distributionMorning ritualsHolding your work back is a selfish act Mentioned in the Episode: Tendermovie.com Create Daily Connect: IG FeliciaPride Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is Sienna Beckman. Sienna is the head of Development and Production at Emergence Films. Some things we chat about: Transitioning from LA to LondonBeing the only woman on setStarting a production companyThe LA grindFinancing and distributionThe overnight success mythThe feeling that you’re supposed to know everythingMentioned in the Episode: Stephen Follows Blog Cinando Connect: Emergencefilms.us IG: emergencefilms Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is Eric Matlin - Director of Development and Production at Likely Story. Some things we chat about: Balancing a job at a production company with working a job in filmFiguring out what works for youA writer partner to hold you accountableWhat it’s like working at a production companyThe difference between production and developmentThe benefits of a consistent scheduleNo one knows what they’re talking aboutBuilding confidenceOwning who you are  Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is producer Christine Cho. Some things we chat about: The decision to go to film schoolHow films shape who we areWhat a producer doesHow film school differs from the real worldWhat it’s like producing a feature (and a first feature)The importance of representationFunding a feature filmSocial media and filmmakingThe challenges of producingReminding yourself of your accomplishmentsConnect: Face On Seed and Spark Faceonmovie.com Chocreative.com IG: faceonmovie Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is costumer Annie Manning. Some things we chat about: The hierarchy of a costume shopQualities to succeed as a costumerThe importance of asking questionsFeeling behind on your own lifeCreating on TikTokCreative problem solving in costumingExperience vs skillBuilding the muscle memory - do it over and over Connect: Tiktok thederpiestpony IG thederpiestpony Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is multi-hyphenate filmmaker Keylee Sudduth. Some things we chat about: Transitioning from commercial actor to multi hyphenate filmmakerMaking your own opportunitiesThe pressure to be productiveComparison and moving the goal postImposter syndrome from not going to film schoolEveryone who has ever made something wonderful has had the same fearsFear is part of the processCreate the story you want to tellDon’t let rejection stop youDon’t compare your movie to someone else’s movieWatch: TalkHomeBackslidersListen: Backsliders PodcastConnect: Creative coaching: bobbilliamsproductions.comIG: keyleemakesIG: backslidershow Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is Dara Taylor. Dara is a composer in Los Angeles. Some things we chat about: Transitioning from NYC to LABreaking into the LA industryFinding ways to be usefulFinding work as a composerGetting an agent as a composerThe benefits of deadlinesFinding the voice of the filmTips for directors communicating to composersHow Covid has changed composingIt’s about who you know - but it’s easy to get to know people Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is Mayumi Yoshida. Mayumi is an actor, writer, and director and we chat about: Learning from being on setThe benefits of being a multi-hyphenate Not banking on one single thing resulting in less disappointmentAudition bluesSelf imageAllowing yourself to indulge in sadnessAcknowledging your own feelingsFollowing your impulsesThe importance of representationConnect: IG: immyyoume Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Today's guest is Erica Bream. Erica is a casting director, and we chat about: The day to the day in the life as a casting director How casting blends creativity and businessThe fear of not working againComparing to others careerAccepting that not everything is about youDefining successHow casting directors are rooting for actorsDo actors need to be on TikTok/ social media?Connect: IG: ericasbreamcast ericasbreamcasting.com Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

Hi friends! We are back for Season 2! Check out this episode for an update on where I've been and a preview of what's to come. Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas