Game of Life Podcast

Dan is joined by all-round entertainer, storyteller, and even influencer, Bailey Nathan-Park!

We chat about his experience working with Snoop Dogg for the Grand Final, odd jobs, the love of touring, being connected to work that has a purpose, telling stories, working in a finance firm, the initial weak spot of singing, sung through shows, the first audition, burning to learn, cruise ship work, getting the job on Harry Potter, working as a flight AND fight captain, touring internationally, the craziness of stage door in the Philippines, the bonding experience on Miss Saigon, what it's like being on a show from day one, cast changes, mourning the end of Miss Saigon, building a show from the ground up, checking your notes, techniques of learning your tracks as a swing, becoming a brand ambassador, creating content for companies, the importance of fitness, goals, New York theatres, his pet snake, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by photographer and videographer, Kyle Head!

We chat about not going down the performing path, being a shy and introverted kid, the love of creating, feeling safer behind something, creating a showreel with his brother Liam, finding a tangible career in film, turning his passion into an ever evolving business, the importance of word of mouth, being available Australia wide, helping to guide actors in the creative process, finding freedom in structure, the process of building a showreel, not making anything too big, discovery sessions, what he enjoys more, doing something just for himself, work ethic, self-imposed deadlines, answering to yourself, finding the energy to do admin, talking himself off the metaphorical ledge, knowing the process is there, validation in repeat business, being the guy with the camera, the human imperfections that you don't get in A.I., seeing his brothers perform, wedding photography, the love of people, wanting to use CGI, needing to go through the steps, decision paralysis, dreams of having his own studio, the possibilities of a Head Brother film, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by Steven Cannatelli AKA "The Coach" and owner of Future Artist Music!

We chat about his start at Roadrunner Records, getting a feel for how things work on a Slipknot tour, starting and being in many different bands, becoming a vocalist, the impact that drugs & alcohol played in Steven's early days, getting many chances, the blows felt of band breakups, getting signed to a record deal, transactional gigs, collaboration, finding your musical soulmate, sharing personal stories, an overdose experience, the process of writing songs, getting advice from Johnny Rzeznik on how to deal with writer's block, the transition into coaching bands, having a break in Malta, launching Future Artist Music, bad habits young bands fall into, burnout, knowing your limitations, being the voice of reason, understanding risk, rejection, giving bands the skillset to level up, remembering to have fun, the subjectiveness of art, not writing for an audience, the importance of authenticity, money, having a good team, content creation, the love of working merch, Playlunch, sacrifices, buying pre-sale tickets, ticket prices, the future of the industry, age, the next generation, answering questions from former guests James Hibble and Lucas Banim, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by musical theatre superstar, Hayden Baum!

We chat about why Hayden reached out to be on the podcast over a year ago, finding his love for performing, growing up on movie musicals, playing piano, a full circle moment closing the Chicago tour in Canberra, the WAAPA experience, singing always being a big thing, surrounding himself with inspirational people, first auditions, being in the now, learning more on the job, working on Cats, pacing himself during a show, checking in, international audiences, getting the call to be an emergency swing in American Psycho at the Sydney Opera House, the realities of working as a swing, using emoji's to help with memory, the non structured life outside of theatre, taking a break, struggles with confidence, imposter syndrome, working with industry legends on Chicago, getting a gift from Pete Rowsthorn, gaining wisdom from others, lifting each other up, backstage superstitions, quick changes, mindfulness, community, covering a lead character, the soul-enriching experience doing a show with Trevor Ashley, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by mentalist/magician, actor, and speaker Tristan McLindon in an often mind bending chat!

We talk about his decision to quit his marketing job to become a full time magician, unlocking the awe and wonder of magic, enjoying the pressure to push himself creatively, the importance of reading groups of people while doing street magic, now being able to call himself a magician, the best reactions, making magic more personable, the reason behind tricks, crafting a show, the life cycle of a magician, the experience of those first few days post quitting, embarrassing commercials, acting, pitching himself, Sooshi Mango, blowing Tom Gleeson's mind, the unwavering support of his wife, magicians that inspire him, originality, the nerves he had before his TED talk, having your weekdays free, and a whole lot more!

Tristan absolutely blew my mind!

Go check out Tristan's show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival!
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/great-question/

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