I’m Not on TV Anymore, Now What?

Posted on February 17th, 2010 | For Actors

I have to admit, it took me a little while to have empathy for actors with a gaping hole in their self esteem because their show has gone off the air. As someone who has never been on TV, it’s difficult to understand. Here’s how the first conversation went:
Me: “Really, you had a successful show [...]

3 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Life

Posted on February 15th, 2010 | For Actors, For Everyone

Three very simple things anyone can do right now to improve their financial situation.  If you don’t feel like doing them yourself, find someone who can do them for you.
1. Figure out your #1 financial priority. Do one small thing everyday for the next week to make sure you move closer to accomplishing it.
2. Open [...]

How Actors Should Use Technology – Evernote

Posted on February 11th, 2010 | For Actors, Technology

One of the most common issues amongst my clients is organization. It’s understandable given the grueling travel responsibilities and shooting schedules. Unfortunately, poor organization is a gateway drug of sorts for many. It starts small with an electric bill or two that didn’t get paid. Then the service disconnection notice goes [...]

Learning From Others – Randy Brown

Posted on November 26th, 2009 | For Actors

It breaks my heart whenever I read about someone who has lost everything because of either poor advice or none at all. I’ve decided to share these kinds of stories with the hope that my clients and readers will learn from the unfortunate mistakes of others. I’ve clipped the highlights below, but you can read [...]

Caught in the Rain?

Posted on November 25th, 2009 | For Actors

You have to listen to your fans. You have to. You don’t always need to do what they want, but you absolutely must listen.
While there are plenty of people who think life began when Al Gore invented the Internet, it actually did exist prior to that. In fact, people were alive and well during the [...]

Important Note to Actors About SAG and AFTRA

Posted on November 25th, 2009 | For Actors

Actor unions SAG and AFTRA offer the highest quality, lowest cost healthcare I have ever seen. And it doesn’t matter if you are Creepy Guy in the Alley #2 or George Clooney. You get the same care at the same price as long as you are in good standing with the union.
Shockingly, hundreds of people [...]

Old Lessons Remembered

Posted on November 25th, 2009 | Popular

Numbers related to this post:
1983 – year A Christmas Story made all of our lives better
9 – my age when I watched the just released A Christmas Story at a theater in Barrington, Illinois for David Young’s birthday. (Is there a better age to see that movie for the first time?!?!? That’s like being [...]

Why Can’t We Make Dying Fun?

Posted on November 25th, 2009 | Popular

Numbers related to this post:
2,432,000 – number of deaths in the U.S. in 2005
4.58 – percentage of people who were cremated in 1970
30.88 – percentage of people who were cremated in 2005
51.12 – percentage of people who are projected to be cremated in 2025
8,000 – average cost, in dollars, of a standard funeral
My best friend [...]