Think Bigger Actors Podcast

DaJuan Johnson

Success in the Entertainment Industry is an inside job and it starts and is sustained with your mindset and the thoughts you hold dominate in your mind. Hosted by working actor and certified life coach, DaJuan Johnson (Amazon's Bosch, Grey's Anatomy). The TBAP brings listeners into the minds of their fellow artists and industry professionals with honest conversations about their inside journey and path to "making it."

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Today · 7 min
Inner Work
Today is all about your mindset. Now is the time to do the work. It's okay to grieve the industry you once knew, as long as you get back up and keep moving forward.
July 27 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 613: Eric Nenninger - How to Build a Sustainable Acting Career
From Malcolm in the Middle to the upcoming revival, Eric Nenninger shares what it really takes to build a sustainable acting career—including self-tapes, life after a hit show, and why he chose to leave Los Angeles. Website: https://ericnenninger.com/ Instagram: @ericnenninger
July 14 · 1 hr 22 min
Pam Carbonero - Episode 612: How to Stop Waiting for Permission
What if the thing holding your career back isn't a lack of opportunity—but waiting for someone else's yes? Pam Carbonero joins me for a conversation about leadership, reputation, and creating your own momentum. CONNECT WITH PAM: Instagram: @latinadirector CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
July 1 · 1 hr 22 min
Episode 612: Pam Carbonero - How to Stop Waiting for Permission
What if the thing holding your career back isn't a lack of opportunity—but waiting for someone else's yes? Pam Carbonero joins me for a conversation about leadership, reputation, and creating your own momentum. CONNECT WITH PAM: Instagram: @latinadirector CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
June 15 · 33 min
Episode 611 - DaJuan Johnson - State of the Industry: What Getting My Show Canceled Taught Me
I'm back. In this State of the Industry episode, I open up about the cancellation of Electric Bloom, what I learned from losing another series, and why nobody talks enough about what happens after the job ends. I get into why your community is your ceiling and why who you surround yourself with matter more than people think. I also talk about reimagining what it means to be an actor in 2026, why I've leaned into directing this past year, and why self-tapes and verticals are both worth your attention right now, whether you like it or not. If you're feeling stuck or unsure where you fit in this version of the industry, this one's for you. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
Nov 11, 2025 · 18 min
How to Create Verticals — Let's Talk!
Vertical dramas — those two-minute, phone-first shows on apps like Tubi, ReelShort, and MyDrama — are now an $8 billion business. SAG just launched a Verticals Agreement. Fox is producing hundreds. Disney's investing millions. In this episode, DaJuan breaks down how to do verticals — what they are, why they matter, and how actors can use this moment to stop waiting for permission and start creating in the new storytelling lane that's already here. Featuring a conversation with producer Guy Chachkes. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
Oct 27, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 610: DaVida Chanel Baker - How to Build a Real Partnership With Your Reps
Talent Manager DaVida Chanel Baker breaks down what reps are really looking for—and how to turn your rep relationship into a true partnership. A must-listen for actors ready to take control of their careers. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH DaVida: Instagram: @davidachanel
Oct 20, 2025 · 10 min
Your Other Dream
So you want to be an actor and also something else? Good, let's talk about it! CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
Oct 13, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 609: Shaz Bennett - Special Edition: Booked & Busy Actors Retreat
Showrunner Shaz Bennett (Queen Sugar, Bosch) reveals what makes a self-tape stand out—and what casting is really looking for. A must-listen for actors who want to stop guessing and start booking. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH SHAZ Instagram: @shazbennett
Aug 12, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 608: Jon Snow - How Being a Reader Changed the Way I Audition
Before booking recurring roles on Criminal Minds and The Rookie, Jon Snow spent hours in the audition room as a reader for a casting director. In this episode, Jon shares what that experience taught him—why the actor who's most present often stands out, how over-rehearsing can kill a moment, and the small shifts that can make a performance land. He also pulls back the curtain on what casting is actually paying attention to, the choices that quietly take you out of the running, and how shifting his perspective changed everything about the way he auditions. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH JON Instagram: @the_jon_snow
Aug 4, 2025 · 8 min
How to Work With a Coach
Once you have an acting coach, you then have to learn how to work with one. Don't worry, I'll tell you how to do it in this episode. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
Jul 28, 2025 · 59 min
Episode 607: Denise Sanchez - How to Bounce Back After a Bad Audition
One day, she's crying in her car after bombing an audition. The next? Recurring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles and Bosch: Legacy. In this episode, Denise Sanchez shares the raw truth behind her rise—how burnout almost made her quit, what pulled her back in, and the mindset shift that changed everything. This one's for any actor who's ever felt like giving up... but didn't. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH DENISE: Instagram: @denisegsanchez
Jul 14, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 606: Luke Barnett - How to Make It in Hollywood (When They Don't See You as the Star)
You write it. You star in it. It wins awards… and still, they only see you as "the writer." In this episode, actor and creator Luke Barnett gets brutally honest about what it's like to break through—and still be overlooked. We talk about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to carve out a place in Hollywood when the industry has other plans. This one's for the actors building something real—even when it feels invisible. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH LUKE: Twitter (X): @LukeBarnett
Jul 7, 2025 · 15 min
How To Book Work
She booked it! In this episode, I sat down with a Think Bigger Coaching client who just booked a role on the same Disney show I recur on. We talk about what it's like working together on set, how she landed the role, and the truth about self-taping in today's industry. This is what I mean when I say #SeeYouOnSet—it's not just a phrase. It's the whole mission. Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
Jun 30, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 605: Johnny Sibilly - What Success Doesn't Solve: Pressure, Visibility, and Choosing Rest.
Success doesn't silence self-doubt. In this powerful episode, Hacks and Pose star Johnny Sibilly gets honest about what happens after the big break. From the pressure to represent entire communities to the toll of always having to "be on," Johnny shares the side of success most actors never hear about. If you've ever felt like rest isn't an option, or visibility comes at a cost—you need this conversation. Plus, I kick things off with some real talk about showing up in uncertain times, a wild email I got about L.A., and why our work as artists has never been separate from the world around us. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH Johnny: Instagram: @johnnysibilly
Jun 23, 2025 · 7 min
Don't Move to L.A
Season 6 - Don't Move to L.A. Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
Jun 16, 2025 · 49 min
Episode 604: Tony Rodriguez - The Simpsons Episode
Actor, writer, and voice of The Simpsons' first gay Cuban character, Tony Rodriguez, joins me to talk about taking creative risks, breaking barriers—and how one self-tape he posted for fun led to the role of a lifetime. This is what happens when you stop waiting for permission and just put the damn tape out. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com Secure your spot for the 2025 Retreat: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/actors-retreat2025/ CONNECT WITH TONY: Instagram: @thetonyrodrig
Jun 9, 2025 · 11 min
The Wolfpack Episode
Season 6 - Finding your wolfpack! Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com
Jun 2, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 603: Brent Bailey - The Success Your Own Way Episode
From Romcom lead to producer to low-key house flipper, Brent Bailey is proof that success doesn't have to look like a straight line. In this episode, Brent talks about betting on yourself, writing the movie that got him on Lifetime, and why taking the "untraditional" path might be the smartest move you make. Casting Network: For a limited time, Casting Networks is offering our listeners $65 off a Premium Annual membership when you use the code "THINKBIGGER" at checkout, and start submitting to casting calls right away. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.castingnetworks.com/promo-codes/ to learn more. CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com CONNECT WITH BRENT: Instagram: @brentmbailey
May 26, 2025 · 15 min
Agents: Abuse and Finding the Right One
Season 6 - Let's talk agents! Grab the Self Tape Playbook! http://www.selftapeplaybook.com/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @thinkbiggercoaching WHO IS THIS GUY? Check me out at: www.thinkbiggercoaching.com