Audacity Works Rachel Strickland

As promised to Rachel- a whole bunch of advice on the do's and don't of creating a demo reel!  Rachel asked: 

" I have a request for a podcast episode, as an "amateur" aerialist who is trying to gig more, I feel comfortable with rates in my local area and am working on getting insurance, but I don't have a demo reel. And all of my footage of performances are kinda shitty phone videos, I am also not financially able to hire a videographer to make me some new footage. Production companies who I've spoken with have asked for demos, and I totally get it, but I'm not sure what to do.
I'm sure I'm not the only one in this pickle, so hoping you could help some cash poor newbies get hired."


What you will hear:
(Unrelated to  demo reels) if you want to read a detailed expose of my surgical experience with photos (nothing gory, only cute) you can do that here on the Patreon!What needs to go on a demo reel 6:31A very common mistake artists make when sitting down to create a demo reel 8:00The point of a demo reel 8:30How long should it be?  9:19 (but also...how long is someone actually going to watch)11:16 my recommendation for video editing on mobile that I've seenGreat resource for open source music:  https://freemusicarchive.org/Do's and don'ts 13:0015:40 homework for you!If you neglect to do this, I will hunt you down.  Don't make me come over there.  17:15Woo Corner is coming out next week!  Sign up here, it could totally save your life.Don't go back to sleep.

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This episode is brought you to by my friend KT's question:  "Honoring the rib ache!  It’d be really cool to hear a deep dive on it/your experiences ignoring and following that feeling.  I revisited the idea recently when I found myself doing a bunch of random shit I wasn’t enjoying just to make more money."

What you'll hear: 
BossUP 2024 is live and I'm STOKED to be speaking on a stage with a couple heroes of mine:  Dr. Shante Cofield and Jill Coleman.  Dates are October 10-11:  https://www.jillfitprograms.com/bossupWhat is  "the rib ache"? 4:40  (hint:  it's best described by playing The Game)My own personal story of the rib ache, and how it ruined everything (and saved my life) 6:04Other ways to tap into the rib ache 13:13Why platitudes like "follow your bliss" are well intended but meaningless 14:00How rib aches can become boundaries, and boundaries can become rules...and sometimes rules need to be broken.Me making and breaking my own rules, years apart 17:00




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Thank you the wonderful Elizabeth Finn for inspiring this episode with her very good question:

How do you navigate the tension between being a generous performer and remaining true to your artistic integrity?


My obvious first answer which will surprise no one 4:45The very first and most important reason I continue to espouse my first obvious answer 5:29What the audience REALLY wants from you 5:50The unfortunate result that can arise from a pandering performance 6:30The Quadruped, which I conceived during the boring patronize-y concertHow to conquer personal insecurity...  If you listen to nothing else I've ever said, please listen to this.  9:00A story about how it can be a good thing to give the audience what they want 11:00An invitation to you 13:00Some encouragement to those making work 15:05One more story about when I took some advice from a famous fancy coach that was frankly bad advice I should have ignored 16:33

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It is my great pleasure to have as my guest this month, International circus artist and business coach to circus artists around the world, Ulrike Storch. 
Ulrike's actionable response to burnt out artistsWhy talent is b******t  (I love this!)How she found her special sauce through paying attention to what was pissing her offHow she was able to design different versions of her act to suit different stages and opportunities 25:30When and how she decided to transition from full time performing 28:30Her favorite books for building a business mindset 34:45A memorable AF quote:  "The best medicine for an artist is business." 37:40About Selling Circus and how to work with Ulrike!  38:30Steps 1 and 2 to finding your way 41:10How to know if you're a good fit for Selling Circus 51:001:03:30 Very actionable advice from Ulrike I think absolutely everyone should do.  Right now.  Do it.  Ways to work with Ulrike:  Selling Circus is Ulrike's flagship coaching program for professional circus artists.  Be sure to check out her website and follow her on Instagram for tons of free content for circus artist entrepreneurs.  
Thank you for coming on the podlycast :)
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Woo corner is just around the...corner.  Sign up here!  I don't want to say that it could save your life but, you know.  It could save your life.  

What you'll hear in this episode:
The three things you need to create something out of nothing:Vision, Resources, and Skill 3:15Why I think Vision is the most important 4:00Questions you can ask in fleshing out your vision:What color is it?If you could lick it, what would it taste like?What does it smell like?If your creation was on a public bus, what kind of passenger would they be?How long is it?How do you hope it makes others feel?Hope do you hope you feel while creating it, or while it's done?What is your metric for success?What is your favorite part(s) about it?What about your creation do you find fascinating/terrifying/boring?The worst thing you could do to your vision:  6:15Why you should go full wanker 8:15Resources and all the things that entails (hint, it's not just money)Skill and why it's the most negotiable of the three requirements 14:00More about Vision, Resources, and Skill (episode 61)

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What you'll hear:
All about Ostara!  Episode 21Dragon egg reel on the gramRegister for The Buttermelt Workshop!  In Charleston SC Sunday March 24, 2024 1-3pm at Cherry Bombs Pole StudioGentle advice for how to curate your consumption of news media 3:30Rule numba 1 for getting gigs (or any other kind of work) you actually want to be doing:  9:00Ramit Sethi's briefcase technique 12:50Homework for y'all 15:00 "am I making it clear in my materials that I can deliver the thing I want to do"



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