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Welcome to episode 75 of "Heart of Show Business," my milestone podcast journey filled with entertainment industry knowledge, inspiration, and mindset tactics. As we wrap up this season, I want to express my gratitude to all my listeners. Get ready for an exciting season finale and a sneak peek into the future. I've returned from the Cannes Film Festival with 13 incredible takeaways that I'm eager to share. From the emergence of AI to the impact of the Writers Guild strike, join me as I transpor...

Phyllis King is an intuitive life strategist whose lessons have helped tens of thousands worldwide break through their limits to create dynamic shifts in their lives. She teaches about the law of attraction, the art of receiving, connecting to your life’s purpose, overcoming fear and doubt, attracting the perfect soul partner, intuition, chakra balancing, and plenty more. She’s a published author who’s been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and radio programs across the US and Europe. If you haven’t ye...

So you want to be a Hollywood producer. But what does it take to make it in today’s industry? It’s not all glamour—it’s hard work, disappointment, persistence—all in the pursuit of excellence. In this week’s podcast, we feature Marty Katz. If his name is familiar, it’s because he's been a Hollywood producer for over three decades and has worked with the cream of the crop in Tinseltown throughout his career. At Walt Disney Studios, he was Executive Vice President of Motion Pictures and TV Product...

What’s the most urgent social change movement right now? Perhaps ending poverty, gender equality, or inclusion comes to mind—what about the rights of sentient species? To raise a life for dispassionate mass consumption, waste, and greed is a delay in our evolution as a species. Until we recognize that we are no better than the animals we take for granted. Kathy Stevens is the founder and visionary of The Catskill Animal Sanctuary, a 150-acre farm refuge for animals rescued from cruel neglect and...

Born in Iran, Shohreh Aghdashloo left everything she loved in the pursuit of a better life—her country, home, and family, during Iran’s Islamic Revolution in the late 70s. She had a goal, packed her bags, and drove her car on a journey that would take her across Europe, leading eventually to the stages of Hollywood, where she has worked on some of the most coveted projects in entertainment. Her unique voice is immediately recognizable, as is her work, with highlights that include House of Sand a...

What's it really like working in the studio system? Do writers have to focus on one genre to be successful? These are a few of the topics screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos illuminates, having been in the game for three decades writing for some of the top studios in film entertainment. Originally from Greece, he got his break in the late 90s at the Sci-Fi channel and then Disney. He's written popular mainstream films like Beauty and the Beast (2017), The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), and Snake Ey...

The landscape in film distribution has changed dramatically with the advent of video-on-demand streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Pluto TV, to name a few. But are these the best distribution channels for independent films? Or are there alternative mediums of distribution to put indie films in their proper spotlight and even earn a decent profit? That's where Niccolò Messina and his team at V Channels come in. They champion emerging filmmakers by leveraging YouTube's immense socia...

In this episode, we chat with Sofia Milos, known for her recurring roles in CSI: Miami, The Sopranos, Friends, ER, and many more. Raised in Switzerland within a traditional Greek-Italian family, she transcended inherited expectations to follow her passion as an actress, honing her craft and learning from the best teachers in the industry, focusing her essence on delivering strong female characters. Along the way, she’s learned about the responsibility that falls upon artists to inspire others to...

Ever wondered what it takes to build your own brand? Perhaps the people you’re working with are draining your time, talent, and integrity. Are money and fame all there is to show business, or is there more to real abundance? Perhaps it's time to self-assess your career and personal life to plan for the future accordingly. In show business and in life, there are no rules, only guideposts. In this episode, I’ll share with you some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in my 30 years in the bus...