Entertainer. Creator. Storyteller.
Being the backup plan, the second choice, the guy they called when somebody else fell through — it stings. But here's what nobody tells you: the understudy position comes with a hidden curriculum that first-choice people never get to study. I learned more from the sidelines than I ever could have from center stage.
Jul 25, 2026
You're flat on your back at 3 AM, finally drifting off, and then — boom — the perfect bit, the exact right angle for that story you've been stuck on, the hook you've been hunting for weeks. And your phone is across the room. Sound familiar? There's actually a reason this keeps happening, and once you understand it, you can stop fighting the pattern and start working with it.
Jul 25, 2026
You don't need a Netflix special or a million Instagram followers to make a real living from your personal brand. For working entertainers and creators operating outside the celebrity stratosphere, there's a practical roadmap to generating serious income — and it looks a lot different than what the gurus are selling.
Jul 25, 2026
Every entertainer has a highlight reel they're proud of — but it's the bloopers, the half-baked ideas, and the material that didn't land that actually pull people in. Leading with your mess instead of your mastery sounds terrifying, but it might be the smartest move you make all year.
Jul 25, 2026
Every entertainer has a story about the night everything fell apart in front of a live audience. What separates the ones who last from the ones who quit is what they do with that silence — and it turns out, bombing might be the best teacher in the business.
Jul 25, 2026
The old model of waiting for a label, a network, or an agent to greenlight your career is basically dead — and honestly, good riddance. Here's how independent creators and performers are building real, sustainable entertainment brands without asking anyone's permission.
Jul 25, 2026
The moments I almost turned down have ended up being the ones I talk about most. There's a pattern here worth paying attention to — and it has everything to do with learning to say yes before your brain talks you out of it. Here's what I've figured out after years of leaning into the weird.
Jul 24, 2026
Viral moments are fun. Loyal audiences are careers. If you're an entertainer trying to build something that lasts beyond a single performance or lucky break, the strategy looks a lot different than most people think — and it starts with shifting what you're actually trying to offer people. Here's the approach I've been developing, and why it's changed how I think about everything I put out.
Jul 24, 2026
Building a full-time entertainment career doesn't have to mean packing your bags for Los Angeles or New York. Here's the honest, sometimes messy story of how I turned a passion project into my actual livelihood — and what I learned along the way that nobody really talks about.
Jul 24, 2026
Great storytelling isn't magic — it's method. Whether you're performing on stage, creating content, or just trying to hold a room at a dinner party, these five techniques have shaped the way I approach every story I tell, and they can do the same for you.
Jul 24, 2026