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New to podcasts? New to Inside Acting? New to our website?

Hello!

We're thrilled you're here. Welcome aboard.

This page is designed to quickly and easily acquaint you with the podcast and the IAP community — who we are, what we do, and how to roll with us.

We've been publishing Inside Acting since late 2009 and have amassed almost 150 hours of content, but you certainly don't have to read and/or listen to everything all at once — or in any certain order, for that matter. Start below and find the things that add the most value to your life and your journey. Take notes as you listen to each episode, and don't be afraid to move at your own pace — it'll likely take weeks to get through all our content. But that's okay. It'll all still be here.

Start Here: Subscribe + 5 Episodes to Get You Started

Subscribe. Firstly, subscribe to Inside Acting for free in iTunes to receive a brand-spankin' new episode every Tuesday. Each episode features insights and lessons learned from fellow actors in the trenches (us), as well as exclusive interviews with new and established players in the industry — people who've been there, done that, and are doing it again.

Each episode averages about an hour in length, and most people like to listen as they commute to and from their auditions meetings and thrival jobs, while working out, or even just doing busywork around the house.

5 Episodes to Get You Started. We realize that all this content may seem a little daunting to newcomers, so we've worked with our listeners to whittle it down to what we've come to think of as "The IAP Starter Pack" — 5 episodes to introduce you to what we do and the kind of information we're after. As always, it's all free. Enjoy!
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Brian Vermeire — Episode 003 // Episode Page // Download
Actor/comedian and entrepreneur Brian Vermiere on productivity vs proactivity.

Enci — Episode 006  // Episode Page // Download
Actor/writer and environmental activist Enci on DIY-ing and going car-free in Los Angeles.

J.K. Simmons — Episode 025 // Episode Page // Download
Actor J.K. Simmons on how he built (and continues to build) his varied career.

Allen Barton — Episode 030 // Episode Page // Download
Beverly Hills Playhouse CEO Allen Barton on building a career in a DIY digital world.

Emily Rose — Episode 063 // Episode Page // Download
Actor Emily Rose on her explosive career straight out of school.

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Please note that while the principles discussed in all the interviews we've done are relatively timeless, some of the episodes are older and may contain dated information. Be sure you're subscribed to receive new episodes to hear both where we and the podcast are in our journey now.

Then: Connectify

Connect via Social Media. Follow us on your social network of choice: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or Google+ (or all four). We share a lot of cool and interesting things there that we don't always talk about on the podcast.

You can also join our recently formed Facebook group (which is different than our page) to ask questions, collaborate, and interact with other listeners from around the globe.

Sign up for The IAP Dispatch. Each week you'll receive a free e-mail digest full of knowledge bombs — with more information on podcast topics and guests, links to industry deals and articles, useful blog posts, recommended software and apps, life-changing books, inspiring quotables, and more. And soon, when you sign up you'll also receive the IAP Manifesto: a small eBook we're working on that's all about getting back to the heart of acting — rediscovering the love of culture and craft, eschewing the sole pursuit of fame and accolades, and getting back to Purpose.

We never send spam or share your information. We want to add value to your life and your journey, so only subscribe if you find value in what we're offering. Unsubscribe anytime.

Lastly: Go Deeper + How to Use This Site

There are a lot of other exciting things we're working on that we hope you'll enjoy and find useful — not the least of which is our long-awaited iPhone app, and our 11-Day IAP Companion Kickstart Guide!

All of our work is listener supported, and Patrons of the podcast get exclusive, first dibs access to these offerings once they're ready for the world (in addition to also being featured on our Patron page). Not a Patron yet? You can change that right here.

Here are a few last tidbits to help you get the most from our content:

• Learn more about the podcast on the About page.
• Learn more about us on our About The Team page.
• Use the search box on the right to try searching for a specific topic (like "voiceover").
• Use the list on the right to browse all our content by Tag — for example: DIY, MARKETING, CLASS, etc.
• For a simplified index of pasts guests and the vetted services they offer (frequently with an exclusive Inside Acting discount!), take a look at our Index + Resources page.

Something we missed? Read our FAQ page and/or contact us. We love feedback and want make this thing as valuable as it can possibly be for actors and other artists all over the world.

Inside Acting and this website are listener supported.