Ep. #34 Talk to My Agents with Meisha Goetz and Tim O'Brien (Audition August Episode 3)

Tim O’Brien, the founder of Clear Talent Group, and Meish Goetz, (Co-director of the Dance department and much more) join me on the pod to give their side of the audition story. Look out for some interesting takes on the role of the internet in auditions, and learn exactly what agents do! These two offer real talk, and real wisdom about a real tough market. Communication is key in a creative industry. Listen to these agents and walk away supported, informed, and inspired! Show Notes Quick Links: Clear Talent Group: http://cleartalentgroup.com/about/ Transcript: Intro: This is words that move me, the podcast where movers and shakers, like you get the information and inspiration. You need to navigate your creative career with clarity and confidence. I am your host master mover, Dana Wilson. And if you're someone that loves to learn, laugh and is looking to rewrite the starving artist story, then sit tight. But don't stop moving because you're in the right place.  Dana: Hello, Hello, Hello and welcome. This is words that move me. I'm Dana and I am as always jazzed about this episode. This is week three of audition August and I have not one, not two. Oh no, yes. Two. I have not one but two incredible guests that are going to offer some tremendously valuable insights on, um, the dance market and what that means for auditions. And auditioners. Um, I do want to jump right into that, but first wins.   If you are new to the show, we start every episode off with wins. I tell you mine and get yours ready because you are up next. Okay. Today I am celebrating a future win. Go with me here. Today, I'm celebrating that a year from today, August 19th, 2021. The podcast has reached 100,000 downloads. Ooh. Oh my gosh. That feels so good to say that I'm so proud of my future self. Okay. I know what you're thinking. Probably two things actually. Number one thing. Wow. That's really silly and very bold to proclaim such a huge goal so publicly, and then celebrate it before you actually achieve it. Oh my gosh. That's going to hurt so bad when you fail. That might be what you're thinking. Um, well, if you are thinking that, to you I would say yes, it is bold to proclaim such a huge goal so publicly. And yeah, I might fail quote fail, but I've been practicing being willing to fail publicly for over 15 years now of working in TV film and on stage, I am a pro at being willing to fail publicly, but just imagine how bad I would fail If I didn't tell you the downloader that my personal goal is to reach 100,000 downloads. That is what is really silly. And now that you may see my point, you might be thinking, all right, okay, how can I help? Well, if you dig what you hear, then keep it with you. Download the podcast. If you're using Apple podcasts, this might not be as easy or intuitive as I wish it was. It's certainly not as intuitive as they think it is. So if you struggle downloading the podcast, DM me, @wordsthatmoveme podcast on Instagram or contact me at my website, theDanawilson.com at very very least, it's a perfect excuse for us to be in touch. Okay, now you go, what's going well in your world.   Killer. Congratulations. I am so glad that you are winning. Please do keep it up. Actually. I'm so glad that we're talking wins right now because this episode has some really valuable insights about wearing your wins and shedding your losses. Okay. Let's get into it. As the entertainment industry starts to turn back on, think dimmer switch, not on off switch by the way, how dim is