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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."

tv & film film interviews

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He Said I Minpulated Actors

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/11/02

Go ahead and sit down for this one! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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01:06:51

Episode 610: DaVida Chanel Baker - How to Build a...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Talent Manager DaVida Chanel Baker breaks down what reps are really looking for—and how to turn your rep relationship into a true partnership. A must-listen for actors ready to take control of their careers. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/

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Your Other Dream

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/10/20

So you want to be an actor and also something else? Good, let's talk about it! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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01:04:23

Episode 609: Shaz Bennett - Special Edition: Booked &...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/10/13

Showrunner Shaz Bennett (Queen Sugar, Bosch) reveals what makes a self-tape stand out—and what casting is really looking for. A must-listen for actors who want to stop guessing and start booking. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code “THINKBIGGER” at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more

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01:11:47

Episode 608: Jon Snow - How Being a Reader Changed...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Before booking recurring roles on Criminal Minds and The Rookie, Jon Snow spent hours in the audition room as a reader for a casting director. In this episode, Jon shares what that experience taught him—why the actor who’s most present often stands out, how over-rehearsing can kill a moment, and the small shifts that can make a performance land. He also pulls back the curtain on what casting is actually paying attention to, the choices that quietly take you out of the running, and how shifting his

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How to Work With a Coach

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/08/04

Once you have an acting coach, you then have to learn how to work with one. Don't worry, I'll tell you how to do it in this episode. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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Episode 607: Denise Sanchez - How to Bounce Back...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/07/28

One day, she’s crying in her car after bombing an audition. The next? Recurring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles and Bosch: Legacy. In this episode, Denise Sanchez shares the raw truth behind her rise—how burnout almost made her quit, what pulled her back in, and the mindset shift that changed everything. This one’s for any actor who’s ever felt like giving up... but didn’t. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use

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01:04:18

Episode 606: Luke Barnett - How to Make It in...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/07/14

You write it. You star in it. It wins awards… and still, they only see you as “the writer.” In this episode, actor and creator Luke Barnett gets brutally honest about what it’s like to break through—and still be overlooked. We talk about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to carve out a place in Hollywood when the industry has other plans. This one’s for the actors building something real—even when it feels invisible. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering

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How To Book Work

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/07/07

She booked it! In this episode, I sat down with a Think Bigger Coaching client who just booked a role on the same Disney show I recur on. We talk about what it’s like working together on set, how she landed the role, and the truth about self-taping in today’s industry. This is what I mean when I say #SeeYouOnSet—it’s not just a phrase. It’s the whole mission. Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY

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Episode 605: Johnny Sibilly - What Success Doesn’t...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/06/30

Success doesn’t silence self-doubt. In this powerful episode, Hacks and Pose star Johnny Sibilly gets honest about what happens after the big break. From the pressure to represent entire communities to the toll of always having to “be on,” Johnny shares the side of success most actors never hear about. If you’ve ever felt like rest isn’t an option, or visibility comes at a cost—you need this conversation. Plus, I kick things off with some real talk about showing up in uncertain times, a wild email

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Minisode #3 - Don't Move to L.A

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Season 6 - Minisode #2 - Don't Move to L.A. Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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Episode 604: Tony Rodriguez - The Simpsons Episode

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Actor, writer, and voice of The Simpsons’ first gay Cuban character, Tony Rodriguez, joins me to talk about taking creative risks, breaking barriers—and how one self-tape he posted for fun led to the role of a lifetime. This is what happens when you stop waiting for permission and just put the damn tape out. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code “THINKBIGGER” at checkout, and start submitting to

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Minisode #2 - The Wolfpack Episode

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Season 6 - Minisode #2 - Finding your wolfpack! Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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Episode 603: Brent Bailey - The Success Your Own Way...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/06/02

From Romcom lead to producer to low-key house flipper, Brent Bailey is proof that success doesn’t have to look like a straight line. In this episode, Brent talks about betting on yourself, writing the movie that got him on Lifetime, and why taking the “untraditional” path might be the smartest move you make. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code “THINKBIGGER” at checkout, and start submitting to

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Minisode #1 - Agents: Abuse and Finding the Right One.

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Season 6 - Minisode #1 - Let's talk agents! Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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01:15:32

Episode 602: Brandi Nicole (Writer, Bosch - Ballard)...

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/05/19

What if everything you believed about “making it” in this industry was a lie? Actor, writer, and creator Brandi Nicole drops the truth about the myth of job-to-job success, building a career outside of LA, and reclaiming your creative power—on your terms. Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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Episode 601: State of the Industry

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2025/05/05

Season 6 kicks off with DaJuan Johnson breaking down the current State of the Industry—what’s shifting, what’s working, and what actors need to know now. Kicking off Season 6 of the Think Bigger Actors Podcast with a powerful State of the Industry episode—hosted by DaJuan Johnson. Grab the Self Tape Playbook! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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Post Election Thoughts

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2024/11/20

A couple weeks after the 2024 Presidential election and I've got a few things to say...so, I pulled up a chair and laid it all out on the POD. Just me, my thoughts and a bit of a broken heart looking for a little bit of clarity. TAKE THE QUIZ: http://www.theselftapequiz.com CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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Acting Teachers

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2024/11/04

Welcome back to the Think Bigger Actors Podcast! This week, I share the four things you should consider when looking for an acting teacher. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? www.thinkbiggercoaching.com

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Episode 514: Ronnie Steadman - The Actor Taxes Episode

Think Bigger Actors Podcast ·

2024/10/29

In this episode, I sat down with Ronnie Steadman, a tax professional specializing in the entertainment industry, to discuss the financial challenges actors face. Every creative needs to listen to this episode! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching SELF TAPE PLAYBOOK: HERE! TAKE THE QUIZ: www.theselftapequiz.com WHO IS THIS GUY? www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH RONNIE: https://rsteadman.com/ steadmantaxservices@gmail.com

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