Episode 608: Jon Snow - How Being a Reader Changed the Way I Audition
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
Before booking recurring roles on Criminal Minds and The Rookie, Jon Snow spent hours in the audition room as a reader for a casting director. In this episode, Jon shares what that experience taught him—why the actor who’s most present often stands out, how over-rehearsing can kill a moment, and the small shifts that can make a performance land. He also pulls back the curtain on what casting is actually paying attention to, the choices that quietly take you out of the running, and how shifting his perspective changed everything about the way he auditions. Casting Network: For a...
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How to Work With a Coach
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
Once you have an acting coach, you then have to learn how to work with one. Don't worry, I'll tell you how to do it in this episode. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at:
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Episode 607: Denise Sanchez - How to Bounce Back After a Bad Audition
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
One day, she’s crying in her car after bombing an audition. The next? Recurring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles and Bosch: Legacy. In this episode, Denise Sanchez shares the raw truth behind her rise—how burnout almost made her quit, what pulled her back in, and the mindset shift that changed everything. This one’s for any actor who’s ever felt like giving up... but didn’t. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code “THINKBIGGER” at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls...
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Episode 606: Luke Barnett - How to Make It in Hollywood (When They Don’t See You as the Star)
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
You write it. You star in it. It wins awards… and still, they only see you as “the writer.” In this episode, actor and creator Luke Barnett gets brutally honest about what it’s like to break through—and still be overlooked. We talk about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to carve out a place in Hollywood when the industry has other plans. This one’s for the actors building something real—even when it feels invisible. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code...
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How To Book Work
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
She booked it! In this episode, I sat down with a Think Bigger Coaching client who just booked a role on the same Disney show I recur on. We talk about what it’s like working together on set, how she landed the role, and the truth about self-taping in today’s industry. This is what I mean when I say #SeeYouOnSet—it’s not just a phrase. It’s the whole mission. Grab the Self Tape Playbook! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
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Episode 605: Johnny Sibilly - What Success Doesn’t Solve: Pressure, Visibility, and Choosing Rest.
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
Success doesn’t silence self-doubt. In this powerful episode, Hacks and Pose star Johnny Sibilly gets honest about what happens after the big break. From the pressure to represent entire communities to the toll of always having to “be on,” Johnny shares the side of success most actors never hear about. If you’ve ever felt like rest isn’t an option, or visibility comes at a cost—you need this conversation. Plus, I kick things off with some real talk about showing up in uncertain times, a wild email I got about L.A., and why our work as artists has never been separate from the world...
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Don't Move to L.A
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
Season 6 - Don't Move to L.A. Grab the Self Tape Playbook! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
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Episode 604: Tony Rodriguez - The Simpsons Episode
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
Actor, writer, and voice of The Simpsons’ first gay Cuban character, Tony Rodriguez, joins me to talk about taking creative risks, breaking barriers—and how one self-tape he posted for fun led to the role of a lifetime. This is what happens when you stop waiting for permission and just put the damn tape out. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code “THINKBIGGER” at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit...
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The Wolfpack Episode
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
Season 6 - Finding your wolfpack! Grab the Self Tape Playbook! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
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Episode 603: Brent Bailey - The Success Your Own Way Episode
Think Bigger Actors Podcast
From Romcom lead to producer to low-key house flipper, Brent Bailey is proof that success doesn’t have to look like a straight line. In this episode, Brent talks about betting on yourself, writing the movie that got him on Lifetime, and why taking the “untraditional” path might be the smartest move you make. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code “THINKBIGGER” at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit...
info_outlineAdele James. British actress: Casualty, Netflix’s African Queen Docuseries, Queen Cleopatra – she played Cleopatra.
Adele is also the creator of the Empowered Actors Network, Holistic Approach for Actors, a global program dedicated to helping actors navigate the industry's realities with resilience and strategic insight. She shares her journey of building systems and networks from scratch, the emotional highs and lows of auditions, and the profound importance of mindset in sustaining a successful acting career.
Adele James
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