Jun 29, 2020

Nick Francone on Wicked as his lucky start, answering the phone, and reading like a storyteller. Nick is a scenic designer for theatre and an art director for television and film. This husband and dad of twins takes us on a brisk run-through of his career with insights from his 15 years as an assistant designer on...

Jun 22, 2020

Travis Cloer from Jersey Boys on making "real" money, and taking initiative. He's a Broadway actor and the Longest Running Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. This Las Vegas performer, recording artist, husband and father of two talks about the risks he's taken, leaving it all in the audition room (or on the audition tape),...

Jun 20, 2020

Josh Fiedler on Avenue Q, letting go of fear, and avoiding complacency. This Producer for Broadway and Bucks County Playhouse shares how he found his way to producing early in his career. With insights into how he and his casting director husband manage busy careers while also raising their twin daughters, episode 19...

Jun 8, 2020

Amplifying the voices of BIPOC without silencing them and learning from mistakes made as an ally.  A Just Jen bonus episode after a week of pause and protests.

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Jun 1, 2020

Joshua Henry on Hamilton and coming up alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, on patience, growth, and working your mind along with your craft.  This three-time Tony award nominee, musician and TV/Film actor, husband and father shares how his fulfilling career was built from a deep investment in training and intentional focus on...