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First Thursdays Industry Networking Parties

photos by Jim Manley 2012 Our next First Thursdays Industry Networking Party is June 7th, 2012 RSVP 6:00PM – 9:00PM at Gossip Restaurant and Bar – 733 Ninth Ave. between 49th and 50th. $10 per ticket in advance or $15 at the door (cash only). Come join us for drinks, food and fun at the

Lisa Gold and Tracy Costa's First Thursdays at Gossip NYC

Networking Know How

Understand the Influence You Can Have as a Powerful Networker I know what you’re thinking. OK, maybe I don’t at this VERY minute. But I’m going to imagine that you have a concern about networking. Hey, you clicked through to this page, so you must be interested in getting the low down on how you

How to Create a Flexible Day Job

Possible, Essential and Easy to Do You can no longer ignore the fact that you NEED to have a flexible day job. OK, you’ve searched and searched but have come up empty. So honestly, what’s missing that you can’t accomplish this simple thing? This absolutely freakin’ necessary thing for you to create an income? Don’t

Being Your Own CEO Workshop

Don’t You Know You’re ALREADY Running a Small Business called You, Inc.? In acting school they told you that if you were talented at your craft that you’d be successful. It might be a little tough to get started, but OF COURSE you can be a star! What many acting teachers have left out of

Defining Your Product Workshop

Who’s Buyin’ What You’re Sellin’? Ooooooh, don’t like that word “sell”? Actually neither do I. So why use it? Because in order to become a high profile, well-known and sought after actor, you first have to start with realizing that you ARE a product in a very crowded market place. People buy products and services.

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First Thursdays – Cartoon Impressions, Silly Poses, and Lots of Fun! 5.3.2012

Wow! Our May First Thursdays Networking Party was packed! This month we had some new contests for our ACTors. Brave folks won kudos (and free drinks) by impersonating Family Guy, knew a whole bunch about vocal training trivia, and gave us their very best glamor pose

Are You Committed? Hesitation is a Career Killer.

I first read this quote on “Commitment” when it was given to me in a seminar over 30 years ago! It got my attention and has been something I live from every day…when I’m faced with even the smallest choice or decision. In our acting community, I find indecision one of the reasons we don’t [Continue Reading...]

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