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Think Bigger Actors Podcast

Success in the Entertainment Industry is an inside job and it starts and is sustained with your mindset and the thoughts you hold dominate in your mind. Hosted by working actor and certified life coach, DaJuan Johnson (Amazon"s Bosch, Grey"s Anatomy). The TBAP brings listeners into the minds of their fellow artists and industry professionals with honest conversations about their inside journey and path to "making it."

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01:05:51

Episode 306: Brian Michael Smith - The Pride Month...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2022/06/13

Welcome to the Think Bigger Actors Podcast! I am so excited to share this very special episode today in honor of pride month! Today I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Michael Smith. He is an incredible actor and human who happens to be the first Black trans man cast in a series regular role on network TV! This episode inspired me and gave me chills. I'm so excited for you to listen and take note of the wisdom he spews! Enjoy the episode and stick around for your D-12 shot where I bring it all

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01:02:40

Episode 305: Moniqua Plante - The Wellness Episode

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2022/05/30

Welcome back to this weeks double header. This week is all about health and wellness. In this episode I got the chance to talk with Moniqua Plante. I loved talking to Moniqua and I loved learning about the work that she’s doing as a health coach and how she helps actors. Check this one out and get into it! Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Follow me on the ‘gram! @thinkbiggercoaching and @dajuanjohnson Join

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01:06:02

Episode 305: Nick Duncan - The Wellness Episode

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2022/05/30

Welcome back to this weeks double header. This week is all about health and wellness. In this episode I got the chance to talk with Nick Duncan. Nick created the Leading Man Protcol and is all about getting your body Hollywood ready so you can book the leading roles you deserve! A bunch of nuggets were disccued and shared in this episode and I hope you can learn something that may help switch up the way you think about exercise and health. Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan

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01:04:45

Episode 304: Cady McClain - The Soap Star Episode

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2022/05/16

Welcome back to the Think Bigger Actors Podcast! This week I got to talk with Cady McClain. She is a three time Emmy award winning actress, two time Emmy nominated director and one of the reason I started acting. She is the real deal and so insightful. Like always... this is one you won't want to miss! Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Follow me on the ‘gram! @thinkbiggercoaching and @dajuanjohnson Join the

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Episode 303: Kevin L. Johnson - The Ozark Episode

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2022/05/02

Welcome back to the Think Bigger Actors Podcast! This weeks guest is Kevin L. Johnson who played Sam Dermody on Netflix's Ozark for the last four seasons! Kevin is an incredible actor who was willing to open up about his career with me. We discuss how he landed the role on Ozark and the dissapointment that actors face when a series ends. This one is a good one! Don't foget to listen to the D-12 shot in the end! Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching

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01:08:41

Episode 302: Tommy Hobson - Road to Series Regular

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2022/04/18

Today’s podcast guest is Tommy Hobson. Series Regular on That Girl Lay Lay, was a SR on the Fresh Beat Band on Nickelodeon - and has a movie just out, The Ghosts of Ozark. This talk was full of greatness and so important for everyone to hear because we talk about the highs of booking a series regular and then the lows and gaps between jobs. Don't miss out because Tommy shares it all so brilliantly. Stick around for the D-12 shot at the end! Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan

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01:01:04

Episode 301: The Parents Episode

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2022/04/04

In this episode I interview my parents and get to the bottom of the dreaded actor question, “How’s the Acting Thing going?” I, also, chat with my parent about watching all of my shows, me being an actor and their expectations vs my expectations of my career. What came out of this conversation was definitely not what I was expecting. Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Follow me on the ‘gram

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Podcast Takeover - Season 2 Finale Takeover w/...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/12/06

This week's podcast is a little bit different for the grand finale of season two! I had the incredible Christine Horn, actress and coach, come on and interview ME. That's correct. Podcast takeover. She's asking the questions and made me cry on my own damn podcast. Watch the video podcast on Youtube + Subscribe: DaJuan Johnson - Think Bigger Coaching for Actors www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Follow me on the ‘gram! @thinkbiggercoaching and @dajuanjohnson Join the Think Bigger Tribe Facebook group –

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Episode 216: Joe Girard- Bohemia Group- Manager

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/11/15

This podcast was a long time dream of mine. If you are new to me and all things Think Bigger, I used to do an actor summit called the THINK BIGGER SUMMIT. You can still check out my latest one at thethinkbiggersummit.com. Where I would spend three days bringingin over 20 guest speakers from all areas of the industry to help actors SKIP THE LINE and take their career to the next level. Huge success. The Think Bigger podcast was a natural progression that I always wanted to do...I was already ready to

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01:06:44

Episode 215: Mapuana Makia - Road to Series Regular

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2021/10/11

Today’s guest is Mapuana Makia! Series regular from Disney’s new Doogie Kamealoha show and a friend of mine. And we are adding this one to our road to Series Regular series. The myth that when you book a series regular all of your time will be spent acting...everyday of the week. How she tested for this series regular roll...in sweat pants...from her living room. And we were get in there and debunk the myth that you have to follow the linear path of co-star...guest-star...recurring...and then Series

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01:09:14

Episode 214: Deji LaRay - Actor to Showrunner and all...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/09/27

Today's podcast guest is the extraordinary Deji LaRay. He is a Actor, Writer, Producer, Showrunner! So many amazing hats Deji wears and I’m here for it. Deji and I met on the set of BOSCH...way back in season one. We had a very similar story...not knowing what BOSCH was going to turn into -- but loved the journey. Deji has since gone on to create his on series...JOHNSON...which he stars in, co-showruns, writes on -- all the things and it’s pretty amazing. This conversation was so transcending on

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Episode 213: Emerson Brooks - My Acting Nemesis

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/09/13

Today’s podcast guest is Emerson Brooks. Do you remember those actors you used to see in the audition waiting room? You know the actor that you secretly check their IMDb from time to time...the actor that it’s always coming down to...you or them. Well, you are going to love today’s talk with Emerson...my acting Nemesis. It’s more dramatic than it sounds, but Emerson and I would see each other in waiting rooms all the time. If he didn’t book it, I would book it. Or vice versa. This talk is so

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01:03:34

Episode 212: Heidi Dean - Social Media Expert for Actors

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/08/30

Today’s podcast guest is one of my good friends and social media expert, Heidi Dean. Heidi Dean is known as the industry’s top social media expert for actors. She’s a social media writer for Backstage Magazine and a frequent speaker at film festivals, conferences, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, podcasts and universities across the country. So listen up because she knows what she's talking about and TRUST me ... this conversation will help you in ways you can't even imagine! (Don't forget to stick around for the

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01:19:33

Episode 211: Johnny Webster - The Manager that...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/08/15

Today’s podcast guest is an Agent at Pakula King, Johnny Webster. This episode is packed and full of golden nuggets. We talk about the differences between agents and managers, what makes a self tape good and what to do when your manager drops you. YUP- Johnny dropped me! Listen up and tune into the tea because this is an episode you don't want to miss. As always, stick around after the podcast for the D-12 shot. Where I get to bring it all together. ------------- Watch the video podcast on Youtube

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Episode 210: Jasmin Savoy Brown

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/07/18

Today’s podcast guest is another one of my working actor friends: Jasmin Savoy Brown. She, stays, booking. From the new Scream, The Leftovers on HBO, Stitchers, Will -- she was on location shooting YellowJackets when we recorded this. I’m just in awe of her career. She also shares one experience that not many of us can say we’ve been through -- booking during pilots season as a recast. That’s one story you definitely want to make sure you hear. As always, stick around after the podcast for the

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01:31:30

Episode 209: Angel Parker

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/07/11

Today’s podcast guest is my friend and working actor Angel Parker - and I mean WORKING ACTOR. Lab Rats, American Crime Story: People vs OJ, The Strain, LaBrea which was my favorite pilot last pilot season, to a new pilot this season called National Parks. This is a long one yall -- I couldn’t figure out where to cut it because Angel just kept dropping nugget after nugget. This episode should truly be titled an actor’s ROAD TO SERIES REGULAR. The nuggets that Angel drops on her journey to FINALLY

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01:08:51

Episode 208: Angela Cohen, Mike Dolphy

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/07/05

Today’s podcast is super freaking special - I’m doing a double header. My first guest is Angela Cohen who is an actor, producer, writer and I just think you should know so much more about here. Not just because she created her own project and went super freaking big and got her mentor to be a part of xxxx from the Handmaids Tale, but also because she got some pretty awesome advice from Al freaking Pacino that I think you should hear. I’ve also got the guys who created the Actor Blue Print - Mike

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01:02:47

Episode 207: Brian Patacca

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/06/28

Brain Patacca is this weeks guest on the podcast. And we are talking about his beautiful desire to help actors get the agent of their dreams. Agents, Agents, Agents -- every actor has worked with one or will work with one. Getting one -- Brian’s way is pretty freaking great. From why actors need to stop reducing themselves to JUST THEIR CREDITS when reaching out to reps is so good. But, his candid talk on how actors can shift the “I don’t want to brag” when reaching out to agents to -- let me help

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01:05:29

Episode 206: Elle Johnson

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/06/21

Today’s podcast guest is one of the executive producers from BOSCH, she was a co-showrunner on Netfli’s Self-Made, a bad ass writer and now just added Author to her resume. Elle Johnson. This is one of those talks that you want to go slow and really listen to because she dives into what producers, writer, showrunners are looking for in actors. We talk about my role on BOSCH and how it expanded...what made the producers sit around and think -- we want to see more of DaJuan. This was a packed talk

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Episode 205: Caroline Liem

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2021/06/07

Today’s podcast guest is Casting Director Caroline Liem who is ALL ABOUT MINDSET and what a better place to talk about it than on the Think Bigger Actors Podcast. We talk about her work with a Shaman, How a casting director threw a shoe at the door and in those next couple of moments how she knew she wanted...rather needed to be a different kind of casting director. Of course we talk about Self-Tapes because I have a casting director here and I want to make sure you’re getting the up to date

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