Sandy shares the mindset shifts that gave her the confidence to take the leap, along with the strategies she still relies on to overcome challenges, stay focused, and continue growing in her new career.
Ep268: [Case Study] From the FBI to Hollywood: Anatomy of An Unlikely Career Pivot | with Kathy Robinson
Kathy opens up about the fears she had to overcome to pursue a completely new career and how she found her “tribe” through the Optimizer community.
Ep267: [CASE STUDY] How to Diversify Your Creative Skills and Experience to Build Multiple Income Streams | with Krysia Szyszlo
Krysia highlights the parallels between dating, networking, and job hunting, offering practical advice and fresh perspectives that resonate across both personal and professional journeys.
Ep264: The Dumpster Fire of 2024, Predictions for 2025, and The Future of Creativity | with Zack Arnold
I, Zack Arnold, the usual host of Optimize Yourself, step into the guest seat to give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what 2024 was like for me and my team.
Ep263: The Art of the Pivot: Going From Freelancer to Entrepreneur | with Nick Milo
Nick’s journey from Hollywood to helping others harness their creativity is a testament to the power of diversification and the value of transferring skills across industries.
Ep247: When the Passion Tax Leads to a Stroke & How to Rebuild Your Life | with Troy DeVolld
No doubt that my conversation with Troy will inspire you to rekindle your passion for your craft while equipping you with the right tools and mindsets so you can stay happy, sane and well.
Ep246: Building a Career Beyond Your Job Title, Strategically Crafting Your Story, and Diversifying Your Career Portfolio | with Jeff Bartsch
No doubt that my conversation with Jeff will unravel the strategies you can use to reinvent the way you interact with people, no matter where you are in your career.
Ep238: Setting Boundaries Between Work & Life (Even When You Work For Steven Spielberg) | with Sarah Broshar
Sarah’s inspiring story reveals that creating your own ‘luck’ is the key to working with the best and setting boundaries is the key to having a life outside of work.
Ep236: Building An Oscar-Winning Career…Without Sacrificing Your Values | with Paul Rogers
We can do our jobs and we can live our lives and the more fully we are able to live our lives and the more humanely we treat ourselves and the people around us the better we can do our jobs.
Ep235: Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Disabilities in the Workplace | with Taylor Lewis
Taylor’s views on representation and his advocacies will ask you to consider that in some contexts, everyone has a disability and a disability can also be a superpower.
Ep228: The Link Between Telling Your Story & Identifying Your Purpose (And How to Do Both) | with Dan Davis
Through Dan’s incredible experience, he learned the power that telling your story has when it comes to self-discovery and identifying your deeper calling
Ep220: William Zabka on Managing Overnight Success, Choosing the Right Opportunities (to Avoid Being Pigeonholed), Staying Creative, and Balancing Fatherhood with Hollywood
Throughout our conversation, William shares his first hand experiences on some of the principles I teach in the Optimizer Coaching and Mentorship program like shifting your mindset to work in your favor, staying authentic to your values, facing your fears head on.
Ep219: How to Know What You Actually Want (and Find Support to Make It Happen) | with Philippe Danielides
Today Philippe shares with us the story of his own drastic and unexpected career shift, which came as a result of reaching burnout, unfulfillment, and illness despite having “reached the pinnacle of success.”
[CASE STUDY] “What should I do when I’ve been fired from a gig?” with Chris Salters
Chris Salters is a freelance editor, as well as a long time member of the Optimize Yourself Coaching program. Today we talk about how Chris reached out to me after “dropping the ball” & being fired.
Ep215: How to Build Your Community, Intuition & Resilience in Order to Succeed as an Artist | with Kristina Snyder
Kristina and I covered many topics, including surrounding yourself with the right people and trusting your deeper intuition, even if you feel uncertain about where you’re ultimately headed.