Meet The Coaches
The ultimate multi-tasker, Jodie’s all-around enthusiasm and focus is infectious. As an actor, she books constantly because she practices what she preaches! She has a passion for teaching and an innate ability to “chunk” ideas, facilitating clarity and making business concepts easier to digest. Jodie will be your supportive “tough love” coach. Always constructive, but never shy about being direct, she is honest, intuitive in her approach, and truly cares about her clients. She also brings her experience from running several successful marketing and sales companies to her coaching and is adept at creating branding/marketing strategies for her clients that work. Coaching with Jodie is an exhilarating experience that will accelerate you towards your ultimate career vision. www.jodiebentley.com
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Just one look at Kevin’s bookshelves and you can understand why he's a gifted coach. Lined with books spanning a variety of topics from business, to finance, to success principles, they reflect Kevin's dedication to staying abreast on the latest business and technology trends. His continuous research keeps him savvy and in the know, and makes him a great resource for his coaching clients. A self proclaimed lover of all things Apple, he embraces new technology and has a great knack for thinking outside the box to help his clients come up with creative and effective game plans to help them achieve their goals. Considered one of the most empathetic coaches out there, Kevin is charming, laid back, and genuinely caring, with the ability to make each client he works with truly feel empowered to succeed. www.kevinurban.com
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As an actor, Doug is a man of many diverse talents, one of which is creating his own performance opportunities. As a human being, he has a huge heart, wears a different cartoon pin every day, and will always make you smile. As a coach, Doug will be your champion and sessions with him will be fun, informative, and will leave you feeling taken care of. Doug’s particular strengths lie in Musical Theater, Regional Theater, Voice Over and how to move your career forward when finances are tight. (anyone feeling that right now?) Whether it’s creating a brand, finding work, or learning to network, Doug’s experience in casting and in corporate career transition makes him great for both beginning and experienced actors. You will learn the ins and outs of a successful acting career and enjoy yourself! www.dougshapiro.com
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Christina is a professional actor and career coach in NYC. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, as a teen she went to the Youth Performing Arts School before heading down to Charleston, South Carolina. She’d like to think a little of that southern charm has rubbed off on her. Christina graduated from the College of Charleston with two degrees: one in Theatre and one in Sociology. She came to NYC and continues to live the adventure, working on stage and screen and helping others do the same. Her sociology background has instilled in her to always look at the bigger picture, and planted the seeds for structure, analysis, and implementation. Merging those skills with her acting and her training in The Lucid Body Technique, have sharpened her instincts, opened her awareness, and reinforced her intuition as a coach and a performer. Christina also studies improv at The PIT, works with The Flux Theatre Ensemble, and runs with the Pack: Packawallop Productions which is a film and production company in NYC. As a coach, she is dedicated to eradicating the starving artist mentality and empowering creative artists to conquer their fear and take control of their careers. Rock n romance, business lovers. www.christinashipp.com
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For NY actors who are thinking of moving to LA and want a solid foundation in the who, what, where, when and how of the west coast, we introduce Keith Gerchak, our LA Strategy Consultant! Embracing a “both/ and” life philosophy combined with a can-do attitude, Keith is a bi-coastal character actor who happily floats between theatre, commercials, TV and film, making him an invaluable resource. He is also a renowned architect specializing in the design of performing arts centers, a "side job" that balances art and science, where he learned to hone his natural problem-solving capabilities and laser-like focus, as well as his vision of what is possible. A master of details and an indefatigable researcher, but one who never loses sight of the big picture, Keith works with each client to identify appropriate resources and develop a personalized strategy for tackling the LA market in both life and career. The most approachable guy you'll ever meet, with a healthy sense of humor, Keith offers advice direct from the trenches, arming clients with practical information so that fear of the unknown is no longer a factor. www.KeithGerchak.com
