Game of Life Podcast

Re-Release!

Dan and Harman are joined by a former soldier, former chef, and now one of the best comedians out there, Jarryd Goundrey!

We chat about making content for a living, the freedom of the podcast format, calendar pressure, the sustainable amount of content, comparison. being computer illiterate, teaser clips, sitting in the sweet spot zone of "I must", hitting the burnout but gaining the lessons, quality of quantity, adding value, staying in the game, free energy, showing up for someone, passionate procrastination, business coaches, all of us having a 'secret' thing, playing by yourself in the backyard, a shame of being yourself, going all in socially, only knowing after it works, being careful of the crabs in a bucket, living your shadow self, a validation shift, peace, being famous for something, knowing what is enough, chaos, sleeping out of his tent and car, going viral, wanting adventure, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by comedian and actor, Blake Pavey!

We chat about filming his special, timestamping certain moments as a comedian, not looking back, getting humbled by bad gigs, choosing an opening act, connecting with fans through illness, taking the time to write a new show, kicking into a new gear this year, working on the second season of Deadloch, the TikTok awards, putting out the first video, impersonating his Dad, blowing up online by accident, getting good advice from other comedians, the first stand up gig, getting over the embarrassment of bad gigs, being open about CF, the mindset of knowing anything could happen, trying out new material on the tour, social media, lessons learnt from his first solo show, being less nervous about driving, going overtime, vibe checking the audience, a Cairns RSL gig, performing overseas, Aussies liking the familiar, crowd work, wanting to do more acting, meeting John Cena, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by magician, Lucas Kogaki, and he performs a trick on the show, a podcast first!

We chat about the thousands of strangers he performs to each week, not being afraid of failure, the love of close up magic, having an out for everything, discovering magic on YouTube at 14, people's spectrum of knowing how tricks work, giving people a lasting sense of wonder, getting the nickname of "the magician" at school, the snowballing effect of becoming a magician, the imposter syndrome of being a magician, the blend of card tricks & mentalism, staying original, needing to do the same trick a million times to perfect it, initially being too obsessed with magic, the best reactions, forming a stage show, performing at hens parties, having self respect as a performer, the nuances of mentalism, wanting to do his own TV show, doing magic on nights out, the most rewarding gigs, not scripting out material, unwavering self belief, magic happening naturally, having discussions about the larger things in life, business cards, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by comedian, Luke Kidgell!

We chat about the birth of Keg Touring, admin, the thought behind the "You Don't Own Me" video, getting weirdly big in the Philippines, performing internationally, most things being universal, the barrier between Australia and New Zealand, preparing for tours, saying yes, the love of performing, finding the love for stand up, the first gig, the soul crushing game of comedy, seeing material through, posting to the socials, overseeing everything, editing, getting better at talking to people, forming an hour show, following tangents, watching comedy, reviews, knowing his fans names, being a fun vibe comedian, crowd work, the first instance in which he called himself a comedian, performing at Hamer Hall, swearing, procrastinating, replying to emails, working with his brother, hiring his Mum to handle merch, loving the variety of his job, and a whole lot more!

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The 300th episode is here!

Dan is joined by the incredibly talented singer, songwriter, and musician, Michael Paynter!

We chat about the busy year he has had, multitasking, the Great Australian Songbook tour, taking risks, the profile lift of Jesus Christ Superstar, the naivety going into music theatre, leading a company, the viral video moment of Jesus Christ Superstar, planning and organization, being a failed lawyer, getting a record deal at a young age, having a passion and following it, finding the balance, meeting and performing with Jimmy Barnes, not taking anything for granted, staying in the moment, having a good instinct of what's good, being a man of faith, getting lost in moments, when he's at his worst, working with Reuben Kaye, the connections he made on JCS, compartmentalizing his energy, giving yourself grace, being a bit better than yesterday, being confident with the gifts you share with the world, bringing your best, a bicep injury, giving it everything, and a whole lot more!

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Catch Michael on tour! Michael is a performer you HAVE to see live! All the relevant links to find Michael below.

https://michaelpaynter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/michaelpaynter

https://www.facebook.com/michaelpayntermusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0mCK5i2RVWTwvL9ZXbzUP0?si=-aZDNUnvQoWaw-BzFuO4kQ&nd=1&dlsi=3e9d771baedf414e

https://www.youtube.com/MichaelPaynterTV

https://music.apple.com/au/artist/michael-paynter/204866000
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