The Business of Show Business

Dancing from stage to screen with Yasmin Harrison

Welcome to episode 13 of season 2 on The Business of Show Business Podcast. For today's show I am joined by professional dancer Yasmin Harrison. Yasmin has danced her way across TV, Film and Theatre and during this episode we discuss how you need to approach your creative freelance career as a business, up-skilling and learning from jobs and how to pays to be a nice person who people want to work with.Time Code:1:01Yasmin intro1:35 The difference from stage to film2:20 The rehearsal process for Cats the movie3:11 Auditioning for film4:43 Advice for anyone wanting to swap the stage for film5:44 "For film you need the best of both worlds , the pickup of the commercial dance world and the performance of the musical theatre world"6:56 Going on set knowing what is expected of you08:19 "Any book I read from when I was younger says "when I grow up, everything from primary school to high school, said I wanted to be a performer"09: 31 Being available in the arts" You can't linger on what could have been"11: 35 "So many times I have felt pressure from agents or people on the job – stay and do another contract..."11:57 "I never wanted to do a show for more than a year"12:34 Not knowing whats coming next in the arts15:10 Time management and online presence17:10 Balance and rise of social media19:11 Enjoy the moment you are in22:15 Advice Yasmin wish she had known - "It’s not just about your talent, there are so many other things you bring to it"23:58 "We are all talented and have something we can bring"24: 45 "There are so many other things you need to know." Being talented isn't enough25:46 "You want to be booked again. You don’t want to be a one hit wonder, you want people to want to work with you again."31:25 Who or what inspires Yasmin?32:25 Being inspired by film34 "People think because you can two step that they you can dance"35:00 Quotes or mottos important to Yasmin38:19 Where you can find Yasmin onlineInstagram - instagram.com/diva_y/IMDb linkBackstage profileTwitter - https://twitter.com/Diva__y

Season 2 wrap up

Thank you so much for listening to The Business of Show Business podcast season 2.It has been a pleasure and I can't wait to be back in 2021 with season 3.If you have a topic you want covered in season 3 then email me at info@jamiebody.com.And you can find me on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/bodyjamieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyjamie/

What is a personal brand and why you need one.

Knowing your personal brand will allow you to take your business to the next level.It is the lens in which you can look through to help you with decision making, content creation, networking, having an authentic online presence and more.A brand isn't just a visual identity - yes, as a creative or freelancer, you have your visuals: logo; headshot; colours and typography on your website; what you wear to auditions; and networking. But your brand is also your values and personality traits, your tone, the content you create. You are a business, and people buy into products, services and people they trust, love and understand. During this episode, I unpack what a personal brand is and give some tips on how you can work on yours.https://jamiebody.com/Other episodes to listen to which touch on aspects of personal branding:Marketing for creatives and freelancersOnline presence: Making sure the offline and online you matchThe Freelancer's ToolkitTwitter: @bodyjamieInstagram: @bodyjamieFacebook: Bodyjamie

Mental health and self care in the arts with Applause for thought

Welcome to episode 2 of season 3 of The Business of Show Business podcast.Raffaella Covino of Applause for thought joins me to discuss mental health in the entertainment industry.Raffaella is an actress with a passion for mental health in the arts. She is the founder and director of the triple award-winning organisation Applause for thought. Applause for thought provide free and lower-cost mental health support, talks, workshops, well-being schemes & consultancy and accredited mental health courses to all those in the arts and entertainment industry.Sharing her personal journey and some tips on mental health in the arts, Raffaella was a joy to interview. You can find out more about her and Applause for though below:Applause for thought online:Facebook: Applause for thoughtTwitter: @ApplauseThoughtInstagram: @applauseforthoughtPutting the spotlight on mental health - Spotlight.com article.Raffaella online:Instagram: @raffcovinoTwitter: @RaffCovino

Property for Performers - Getting on the ladder

For season 3, episode 3 of The Business of Show Business podcast, we did something a little be different and invited three guests onto the show as a panel discussion.In this episode, we tackle performers' property, getting on the ladder, building a property business, and the money mindset.Adam Galbraith, Tommy Franzen and Shaun Smith are all highly successful performers whose careers have seen them perform with companies such as Matthew Bourne's Swanlake, Zoonation, Mamma Mia 2: Here we go again, Cats the movie and Strictly Come Dancing, to name a few.They have all also built up successful property careers alongside performing. In this episode, they dive into how to get on the property ladder and turn one property into a business.Where to find them online:Check out their Clubhouse room on Wednesday's at 8 pm and Sunday's at 10 am called - Performers PropertyAdam Galbraith:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamgalbo/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galboproperties/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ag_propertiesTommy Franzen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommythefranzen/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommyfranzenWebsite: http://tommyfranzen.comShaun Smith:Websites: https://shaunpaulproperty.co.uk/ and http://www.shaunpaulsmith.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaunpaul1100/and https://www.instagram.com/shaunpaul_property/.

Rejection, Imposter Syndrome and how to stand out as an actor, creative and freelancer.

Welcome back to Season 3 of The Business of Show Business Podcast, unpacking the skills needed for the entertainment industries and celebrating those already in them.We are on episode 4, and I am flying solo today as I tackle rejection, imposter syndrome and how to stand out in a crowd.This topic is something that almost all creatives and freelancers experience at some point, and I wanted to dive into this subject because 2020 and 2021 have not gone according to anyone's plans.I break this episode down into three sections:RejectionImposter SyndromeHow to stand out in a crowded area of work.If you want to book a coaching session or a business consultation, send me an email at info@jamiebody.com.Don't forget to head to Apple Podcasts to leave your review.

Life after performing. Building a career after injury with Rachel Windsor

I am joined on this episode of The Business of Show Business podcast with Rachel Windsor. Rachel and I trained together many years ago at musical theatre college, and sadly, due to an accident, Rachel was forced to change her career path. She went from performing on stages across the UK nightly to now running a successful Yoga personal brand.In this episode, we discuss life after performing and how valuable your skills can be to other careers. We talk about the mindset needed to overcome injury, how you have to think like a business as a personal brand. Website: https://www.yogachronicles.co.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yoga.chronicles/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoga.chronicles/

Tax for Actors with Owen Woodgate

For season 3, episode 6 of The Business of Show Business podcast, I am joined by Owen Woodgate from Tax for Actors. Set up in 2011 by Managing Director Owen Woodgate, Tax for Actors is an Independent Accountancy firm that aims to provide a clear and transparent service for theatrical professionals.In this episode, we dive into the entrepreneurial mindset, building a business, and Owen gives some constructive advice on Tax and what you need to do as a freelancer to be self-employed. Website: https://taxforactors.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/taxforactorsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/taxforactorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/taxforactors/