Episode 93: Chasing a Stand-up Comedy Dream -- with Jessica Inserra (Explicit)
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
02/17/20
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Jessica Inserra is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian whose irreverent humor explores, among other things, themes from her life as a gay woman growing up in a colorful New York Italian family. Jessica recently commemorated 25 years of being out, having burst through the closet doors at the tender age of 14. Now she can be seen performing her unique brand of brash, edgy comedy at The Comedy Store, as well as other venues in and around Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle and beyond. She is currently working on her own stand-up special entitled, "Jessica Inserra, Pretty Gay."
On this episode, you will hear Jessica talk about:
- What inspired her to pursue stand-up comedy, after more than a decade of managing a plastic surgeon's office (which is still her full-time job!) -- and how she balances her job with pursuing her comedy passion
- Her experience working with legendary comedian Gerry Katzman in his stand-up comedy class -- and how she overcame constant fear and self-doubt as she developed and practiced her material
- How she feels about finding success at the beginning of her career and being able to meet her comedy idols
- How being "familiar" and feminine as a gay woman has helped her both in her comedy and her life
You can follow Jessica on Instagram at @jessinserra and on her website, www.prettygay.net.
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Episode 92: How Mario Armstrong learned to Never Settle
February 3, 2020
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Mario Armstrong is a two-time Emmy Award Winner, Digital Lifestyle Expert, entrepreneur, TV Host, public speaker, and motivator for the modern world, who delivers tactical advice to inspire people to take action towards pursuing their goals, dreams and passions.
He's the Host of the Never Settle Show, an NBC TODAY Show Contributor, appears on Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey, NPR, Inside Edition & more, and is a public speaker with Daymond John's Shark Group's Speaking Division.
Mario's new daily podcast, entitled "Wake Up and Level Up," kickstarts your day in under 5 minutes with a jolt of inspiration, advice and personal growth formulas. It recently became a Top 200 podcast on the iTunes Self-Help charts and is in the top 10% of all podcasts around the country.
On this episode, you will hear Mario talk about:
- How he became interested in Digital Technology as a child
- How his "3-ask" question formula has helped him (and others) accelerate their success
- How he balanced his first radio job with his full time job
- His career journey that led him to become a featured correspondent on national TV – but still presents obstacles that he must overcome
- How he keeps moving forward in the face of "No"
- His advice for managing your fears and achieving your dreams
You can find Mario on www.neversettle.tv, on the Never Settle Network YouTube Channel, on Instagram at @marioarmstrong and on his podcast Wake Up and Level Up. Be sure to let him know that you heard him on Beyond 6 Seconds!
A full episode transcript is available here.
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Jeremy Miller is a brand strategist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of Sticky Branding, a brand building agency. His first book, also called Sticky Branding, is a playbook for how small- and mid-sized companies challenge the giants of their industry to grow their brands.
In October 2019, Jeremy published his latest book, Brand New Name, which provides a proven, step-by-step process to create an unforgettable name for anything — a brand, company, product, service, or idea — by unlocking the creative genius of teams.
During this episode, you will hear Jeremy talk about:
- His introduction to the world of branding through a crisis in his family business
- How your team is a secret weapon for creating a new name for your company
- Why people in companies are afraid to be creative
- The problem with "personal branding"
Learn more about Jeremy's work at the Sticky Branding website and connect with him on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. His books Sticky Branding and Brand New Name are available on Amazon.
A full episode transcript is available here.
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