Episode 619: How to Know When to Say No to an Acting Job
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
Release Date: 09/21/2026
Episode 622: Why I decided to take a GLP-1
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
Are GLP-1s cheating? Five months into my own journey, I’m talking honestly about the weight I’ve lost, the judgment around getting help, and why this conversation is more complicated than people make it. Plus, actor Tony Robinette joins me to share how GLP-1s changed his health, his body—and even how Hollywood sees him. (16:32) -- Need self-tape equipment? I’ve tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don’t have to: Traveling but don’t want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
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Episode 621: Acting Career: How to Handle the Gaps Between Acting Jobs | Stacie Greenwell
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
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: Traveling but don’t want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
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Episode 620: How to Audition for Verticals - Kristen Brancaccio
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
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: Keep exploring verticals: Hear the actor’s perspective: Hear the producer’s perspective: Find vertical shows and reviews at Need self-tape equipment?...
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Episode 619: How to Know When to Say No to an Acting Job
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
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: Need self-tape equipment? I’ve tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so...
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Episode 618: Acting Industry: Are Actors Already Behind On Verticals? With Guy Chachkes
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
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: Need self-tape equipment? I’ve tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don’t have to: Traveling but don’t want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson |...
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Episode 617: 10 Things Actors MUST Hear From TV Directors - Jody Margolin Hahn + Mary Lou Belli
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
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: Need self-tape equipment? I’ve tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don’t have to: Traveling but don’t want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
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Episode 616: How to Use a Teleprompter for Self-Tapes
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
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: Need self-tape equipment? I’ve tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don’t have to: Traveling but don’t want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching
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Episode 615: How AI Is Already Replacing Actors. Ashley BeLoat’s Story
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
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: Need self-tape equipment? I’ve tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don’t have to: Traveling...
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How to Build an Acting Career with Talent Agent Anthony Boyer
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
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...
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Episode 614: How to Stop Putting Your Life on Hold for Your Acting Career.
Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson
Stop putting your life on hold for a job you haven’t booked. Live yo’ life! In this episode, listen to a real coaching session I have with one of my actors inside First Team Collective. We all do this. We don’t take the trip. We don’t make the appointment. We don’t make the move. Because… what if they call? But what if they don’t? And even better—what if they do, and it all works out? If you’ve been putting something on hold or just need to hear this one more time… this is your episode. ----- Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked...
info_outlineShould 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.
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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