The Con Artist Podcast: The Art of Confidence through the Creative Mind Blake & Alison

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, actor, producer, writer, Blake’s better half Emerson Collins. They get into what it means to have a side hustle, the need to remove the safety net, what it means to commit to your craft and so much more. You really don’t want to miss this.

Today’s Reveal: How and where did Blake and Emerson meet?

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“It’s about the work. Not the reward.”

~Emerson Collins

You Can Follow Emerson at:

IG: @emersoncollins

Watch A Very Sordid Wedding & Southern Baptist Sissies

Connect with Emerson HERE

Listen to Emerson HERE

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You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison look back at their first season and talk about what they’ve learned, share some guest updates, and share their Rose & Thorn for the season.

Today’s Reveal: What is your favorite moment from the Real Housewives franchise?

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“Let Your Creative Spirit Flag Fly!”

~Blake & Alison

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

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Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, award winning casting director, Steven Tylor O'Connor. They get into what it’s been like casting through Zoom, how he got started on his journey, the joy of the industry and he shares some tips and tricks for actors who are walking in the room.  Don’t miss this one.

Today’s Reveal: We share our craziest audition stories

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“Do the Best Job you can do. They chose You.”

~Steven Tylor O’Connor

You Can Follow Steven at:

IG: @steventyloroconnor

FB: @stevenoconnor

Twitter: @STOConnor

You can see Steven’s work at stoc.biz

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

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IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Self Help Comedy Queen, Leah Knauer.  They get into what it looks like to manifest and how it is more practical than woo woo.  Leah shares her journey as an actor and how improv changed the game for her.  And it wouldn’t be complete without talking about what comes next.  Enjoy this episode, and when  you’re ready start manifesting with us.

Today’s Reveal: Alison shares her Robert Goulet story.

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“When women use their voice and speak up, magic happens.”

~Leah Knauer

You Can Follow Leah at:

IG: @leahknauer or @basicwitches

You can sign up for her manifesting course or get her deck of cards Here

Listen to Basic Witches

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Actor, Director, Transformational Mentor, Brionne Davis.  They get into what it’s like to trust the process, letting go of the need to know, the collaborative process on set and a fun little tangent about “To Catch a Predator”. This is an episode you can’t miss.

Today’s Reveal: “What is the first thing you want to do when the world reopens?”

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“Let go of knowing what to do.”

~Brionne Davis

You Can Follow Brionne at:

IG: @brionnedavis

Twitter: @brionnedavis

You can find more info on Brionne here

Check out his Free Course- Unleash the Creative Beast

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guests, actors from the hit Netflix show, Queen’s Gambit, Russell & Matthew Dennis Lewis. They get into what it’s like to have something hit big during the Pandemic, what it’s like to work with your brother and what got them into acting in the first place.  They also get into future plans and what we can be looking out for.

Today’s Patreon Trivia: “Whose music video was Courtney Cox in at the beginning of her career?”

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“When you see a good move, look for a better one.”

~Emanuel Lasker

You Can Follow Russell at:

IG: @russelldennislewis

You Can Follow Matthew at:

IG: @matthewdennislewis

You Can Follow the ConArtist at:

FB: @theconartistpod

IG: @theconartistpod

TikTok: @theconartistpod

Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast

You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver

You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

We are now available on Amazon Music