Peter Flynn Part 1: ”No Absolutes!!” The man who lives his life through flexibility, love, and gratitude.

*This episode is a re-air of a conversation that originally took place in 2018.* Peter Flynn (TW:@peterflynn212)(peterflynndirector.com) is an accomplished director in NYC. He has worked on many projects all of which can be seen on his website. Peter and I have a wonderully candid conversation regarding work/life ethics. We cover his upbringing and what he learned from his youth all the way through current projects that teach him the most about himself. He lives in many mantra's two of them being "Try thank you" and "No absolutes." Both of these speak very loudly to me. I hope this conversation speaks loudly to you. Enjoy!

CorBen Williams Part 2: ”Measure Twice, Cut Once”

CorBen Williams(corbenwilliams.com)(IG:@corben_w)(IG:@htbisb) is an actor based professionally out of New York City. Born and reared in North Pole, Alaska he attended New York Film Academy professional conservatory program, where he majored in Musical Theatre and Acting for Film. With additional schooling and training from UNCSA school of Dance (High School), NYCDA, Edge Performing Art Center, Millenium Dance Complex, Broadway Dance Center, and Steps on Broadway.
He most recently made his debut at Goodspeed Musical in their production of Meredith Wilson’s production of The Music Man as Davey Brit featured ensemble dancer. Via RWS workshopped Night Spot dir/chor. by Jesse Robb, His Song dir/chor. by Robin Levine, and Million Dreams dir/chor. by Chip Abbott for RWS Entertainment Group. He performed the role of T.J. in Westchester Broadway Theatre’s production of Sister Act. Working with the iconic Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Wonder, portrayed Simba in the Golden Mickeys, and Grand Pabbie in Frozen A Musical Spectacular. 

CorBen Williams Part 1: ”Measure Twice, Cut Once”

CorBen Williams(corbenwilliams.com)(IG:@corben_w)(IG:@htbisb) is an actor based professionally out of New York City. Born and reared in North Pole, Alaska he attended New York Film Academy professional conservatory program, where he majored in Musical Theatre and Acting for Film. With additional schooling and training from UNCSA school of Dance (High School), NYCDA, Edge Performing Art Center, Millenium Dance Complex, Broadway Dance Center, and Steps on Broadway.
He most recently made his debut at Goodspeed Musical in their production of Meredith Wilson’s production of The Music Man as Davey Brit featured ensemble dancer. Via RWS workshopped Night Spot dir/chor. by Jesse Robb, His Song dir/chor. by Robin Levine, and Million Dreams dir/chor. by Chip Abbott for RWS Entertainment Group. He performed the role of T.J. in Westchester Broadway Theatre’s production of Sister Act. Working with the iconic Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Wonder, portrayed Simba in the Golden Mickeys, and Grand Pabbie in Frozen A Musical Spectacular. 

Joe Mantello Part 2 ”Look Up”

JOE MANTELLO most recently received Emmy and Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations for his performance in HBO’s The Normal Heart (dir. Ryan Murphy). This two-time Tony Award-winning director’s credits include: The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, I’ll Eat You Last, The Other Place, Dogfight, Other Desert Cities, The Pride, Pal Joey, 9 to 5, November, The Receptionist, The Ritz, Blackbird, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony nomination), Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Wicked, Take Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, A Man of No Importance, Design for Living, The Vagina Monologues, Bash, Love! Valour! Compassion! (Tony nomination), Proposals, The Mineola Twins, and Corpus Christi. Acting credits: The Normal Heart (Tony nomination), Angels in America (Tony nomination), and The Baltimore Waltz. He has received Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Helen Hayes, Clarence Derwent, Obie, and Joe A. Callaway awards. He is a member of Naked Angels and an associate artist at Roundabout Theatre Company.
 
 

Joe Mantello Part 1 ”The Decision to Direct”

JOE MANTELLO most recently received Emmy and Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations for his performance in HBO’s The Normal Heart (dir. Ryan Murphy). This two-time Tony Award-winning director’s credits include: The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, I’ll Eat You Last, The Other Place, Dogfight, Other Desert Cities, The Pride, Pal Joey, 9 to 5, November, The Receptionist, The Ritz, Blackbird, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony nomination), Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Wicked, Take Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, A Man of No Importance, Design for Living, The Vagina Monologues, Bash, Love! Valour! Compassion! (Tony nomination), Proposals, The Mineola Twins, and Corpus Christi. Acting credits: The Normal Heart (Tony nomination), Angels in America (Tony nomination), and The Baltimore Waltz. He has received Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Helen Hayes, Clarence Derwent, Obie, and Joe A. Callaway awards. He is a member of Naked Angels and an associate artist at Roundabout Theatre Company.
 
 

”Vision Without Execution Is Hallucination” Bruce Daitch

Bruce Daitch, former head of production for DreamWorks, shares lessons learned from his life path. We cover particular creations, how he schedules his day, goals, and much more. Bruce has a magnetic personality and you will be able to see why about 5 minutes into this chat! Enjoy!
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”Never Give Anyone The Power To Ruin Your Day” Corey Camperchioli

Corey Camperchioli (coreycamperchioli.com)(IG-@coreycamp) creator of Femme: the film, chats about his journey to the creation. Corey is greatly in tune with when/how to listen to his life. We cover a bit of that among so many more lessons that have brought him to the Forbes 30under30 list. I found this conversation to be greatly inspiring and educational at the same time. ENJOY!
 
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”Vulnerability Is Strength” Jj Niemann on positivity, goals, and kindness

Jj Niemann (jjniemann.com)(IG-@jjniemann) is currently a swing in The Book Of Mormon! He shares the story of his journey to Broadway along with the challenges of staying fresh and avoiding stagnation. Vulnerability is difficult to overcome, share, and allow in our lives. Jj is kind enough to discuss his navigation of that and how he uses it to his benefit. I hope you enjoy this episode! 
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”If You Don’t Know The Struggle, Then You Lose The Strength” Matthew Montgomery chats all things film directing, writing, producing, and more!

Matthew Montgomery (IG: @montgomerymatthew) is a Director, Writer, and Actor. We discuss moments from his life and the lessons he has learned. This conversation takes a interesting twist and turn as Matt graciously shares so much of the struggles that come with creating film. Enjoy!!
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