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by DaJuan Johnson
I'm DaJuan Johnson—an actor who's spent the last decade working in TV and film while helping actors build careers of their own. I'm obsessed with mindset because I believe success leaves clues. Every week, I sit down with actors, casting directors, agents, managers, producers, and other industry professionals to unpack the real conversations, strategies, setbacks, and lessons behind building a career that lasts. Sometimes it'll be an interview. Sometimes it'll just be you and me. But every episode has one goal: to help you do more of the work you love to do.
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- Yesterday1h 4m
Episode 621: Acting Career: How to Handle the Gaps Between Acting Jobs | Stacie Greenwell
Working actor Stacie Greenwell (The Pitt, Cross) gets real about the start-and-stop reality of an acting career and the constant question: "What's next?" What do you do when you're booking, your career is moving, and somehow it still doesn't feel like enough? ------------ Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/ Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
- 1 weeks ago55 min
Episode 620: How to Audition for Verticals - Kristin Brancaccio
Director Kristen Brancaccio breaks down how vertical dramas work, why each app calls for a different audition, and what makes an actor stand out on tape. We also talk about Issa Rae's Screen Time, Keke Palmer's Lady Miss Jacqueline, where this format may be headed, and what actors can make instead of waiting for permission. Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/ Keep exploring verticals: Hear the actor's perspective: Ashley BeLoat on having her likeness recreated with AI Hear the producer's perspective: Guy Chachkes on whether actors are already behind on verticals Find vertical shows and reviews at Jen Cooper's Vertical Drama Love Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/ Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching Opening audio excerpt: Mahershala Ali in GQ's One More Question, hosted by Zach Baron. Watch the full interview.
- 2 weeks ago18 min
Episode 619: How to Know When to Say No to an Acting Job
Should you work as a local hire if you have to pay your own travel and might actually lose money on the job? Same question for an unpaid acting project that promises footage or a credit. And how do you know if you've outgrown an opportunity and just don't know it yet? In this coaching episode, DaJuan helps an actor figure out when taking a short-term loss is a smart strategic move and when it's time to say no. - Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/ Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/ Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
- 3 weeks ago1h 9m
Episode 618: Acting Industry: Are Actors Already Behind On Verticals? With Guy Chachkes
Today I am sitting down to talk with Guy Chachkes, Owner & Co-Founder at Reelarc. Are verticals here to stay, and if they are, are actors already behind? I hope this conversation brings you more clarity as we navigate what it means to be an actor in 2026. Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/ Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/ Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
- Sep 7, 20261h 9m
Episode 617: 10 Things Actors MUST Hear From TV Directors - Jody Margolin Hahn + Mary Lou Belli
10 Things Actors MUST Hear From TV Directors - Jody Margolin Hahn + Mary Lou Bell! This is one you do not want to miss! Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/ Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/ Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
- Aug 31, 202611 min
Episode 616: How to Use a Teleprompter for Self-Tapes
Someone called me a con artist for suggesting actors use a teleprompter. So… let's talk about it. I'm breaking down when I use one, why I use one, and why the rules of self-taping have changed. Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/ Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/ Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
- Aug 24, 202653 min
Episode 615: How AI Is Already Replacing Actors. Ashley BeLoat's Story
Vertical dramas already stealing actors' likenesses? Bet you thought that was just an urban legend. Nope. It's here. When I read Ashley BeLoat's story in Business Insider, I had to have her on the pod. She joins me to talk about what happened, the reality of working in verticals, and what actors need to understand now that AI isn't some future threat. It's already here. Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/ Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/ Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
- Aug 17, 20261h 28m
How to Build an Acting Career with Talent Agent Anthony Boyer
What happens to your acting career when the auditions slow down? Is your whole vision for your acting career contingent on your reps? Oof. Been there...think I might still be there if we're being honest. In this Re-Think, I revisit my conversation with theatrical agent Anthony Boyer after I listened to a talk with a showrunner where they said they work harder than their reps, and gets most of their jobs themselves. And it made me think, am I working harder than my team. Do you think you are? You say you're the boss of your acting career. Well, let's go down this road together. -------- Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/ Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/ Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
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About Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
I'm DaJuan Johnson—an actor who's spent the last decade working in TV and film while helping actors build careers of their own. I'm obsessed with mindset because I believe success leaves clues. Every week, I sit down with actors, casting directors, agents, managers, producers, and other industry professionals to unpack the real conversations, strategies, setbacks, and lessons behind building a career that lasts. Sometimes it'll be an interview. Sometimes it'll just be you and me. But every episode has one goal: to help you do more of the work you love to do.
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