Chasing Wonder with Taylor Hughes – Details, episodes & analysis

Check out Taylor's tour dates and more at taylorhughes.com

You can see this full episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhQewoFdQI

Be sure to watch John Michael Hinton on Fool us with Penn and Teller https://youtu.be/rNDfunTdD0w?si=QbhP1YT8jSbs_yo2

Nick Paul joins Taylor to talk about their travels and a recent run at Hollywood's Magic Castle

For tour dates and more check out taylorhughes.com

Today's guest is incredible magician and comedian Nick Paul!

Kenny Aronoff is one of the world’s most influential and in-demand session and touring drummers today. The list of artists he’s worked with reads like a who’s who of the music industry.

In this episode Kenny and I talk about:

• His Studio set up in North Hollywood
• Living life without a rear view mirror
• Records he’s played on have sold over 300 million copies
• How we first met
• The Beatles changed everything for him
• His motto of fight or fight
• Filming Hired Gun for Netflix
• Playing for Paul and Ringo 50 years after seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan
• His parents were really supportive of his career choices
• Refusing to play the piano because he was in love with the drums
• Showing up drunk for his college music audition
• From Rock in Roll to the Symphony and back
• Refusing to take no for an answer
• An aggressive commitment to time management
• The pressure that comes with success
• Losing your gig overnight
• Moving into the speaking business

… and making the most of the time we have left

See Kenny’s work at:

www.uncommonstudiosla.com
www.KennyAronoff.com

Check out Kenny on Twitter and Instagram


Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show.
Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER

Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com

Alex Ramon is a true Showman. He was the second youngest ringmaster in Ringling brothers History, traveled the world with Disney Live and now presents his own unique show for theater audiences world wide.

In this episode Alex and I talk about:

• Not knowing the difference between Hawaiian Islands
• Growing up acting in commercials
• Discovering Magic at 13
• Spending hours in the magic shop as a kid
• Magic is the only job he has ever had
• Performing stadium events with Disney
• A weird audition changed his life
• Being honest with who you are
• Having supportive parents
• Withdrawing from college to perform full time
• Not realizing magicians were in the entertainment business
• Almost walking away from a huge opportunity
• Joining the Circus
• What he thought about the movie the Greatest Showman
• Creating his own show after leaving the Circus

… and just staying true to himself

Check out Alex @alexramon on Facebook and Instagram

Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show.

Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER

Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com

Chris is a great juggler and an amazing guy. He is one of the hardest working entertainers in Los Angeles and shares so much knowledge that can support you as your trying to do the thing you love for a living.

In this episode Chris and I talk about:

• Why its important to learn all aspects of the business
• How he started being a videographer
• Not waiting till your ready, just start something
• Knowing the why behind what you want to do
• Opportunity flows through relationship
• The power of saying yes
• Show up and be nice
• Growing up in Pennsylvania
• Learning without a teacher
• Playing music in bars when he was 15
• Walking through the snow to get to a juggling club
• Driving to New York to perform for free
• You don’t need to know how to do something before you start

… and remembering that Perfection starts as mediocre

Check out Chris at chrisruggiero.com

GET INFO ABOUT UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS

 
Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show.
Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER

Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com

Mark James performs sleight of hand magic and comedy. He is a brilliant performer from the UK and I caught up with him during his week at the magic castle where we recorded a late night podcast.

In this episode Mark and I talk about:

• A lot of people died in Hollywood
• What it’s like to work at the Magic Castle
• Mark is a huge film buff
• LA restaurants that only serve 1 item
• You need to have personal things in your show
• Growing up in the UK
• Should magic be truthful?
• Making your show your own
• Learning to shove a nail in your face
• You need to be unique if you want to get the best gigs

… and why suspense is important

Check out Marks Blog and Website @ www.magicianmarkjames.com

Music for this episode is provided by Catbeach Music. Whether you are looking to score a movie or find the perfect accompaniment for a television show. Catbeach has what you are looking for. Please visit CatBeach Music Today. www.catbeachmusic.com

GET INFO ABOUT UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS

Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show.
Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER

Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com

I love Bob Goff. At a time in my life when I was ready to lose faith in everything and everyone, Bob challenged me to live life differently. I am so grateful to call him my friend and am so happy to share this conversation with you.

In this episode Bob and I talk about:

• They had to put up a sign for us to not feed the Alligators
• We avoid desperation but that is where people find their greatest creativity
• You need to be desperate for the right things
• Having fewer options is better
• The tortured Poet
• What is driving your performance?
• Using what you have to do some good today
• Being 100% engaged and present
• Wanting to be who you are where you are
• A guy who writes down what other people eat
• Taking notes on your life
• We are waiting for revelation and instead we are given other people
• Acting in kindness is huge
• Love everybody always
• A different perspective of church
• Avoiding a hero mentality when helping others
• Finding beauty in Wimsey
• Speaking true things over yourself
• Not trying to hide our weakness
  … and remembering that we are all just rough drafts

Music for this episode is provided by Catbeach Music. Whether you are looking to score a movie or find the perfect accompaniment for a television show. Catbeach has what you are looking for. Please visit CatBeach Music Today. www.catbeachmusic.com

GET INFO ABOUT UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS


Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show.
Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER

Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com

Lynne is a wonderful human being. More than a great writer and improvisor, Lynne created the non profit Show Up Girls to empower young women with confidence, collaboration and compassion.

In this episode we talk about:

• Magic and Improv have similar issues
• Second City Improv gave us some amazing people
• Sometimes its art and sometimes it isn't
• Knowing your strengths is key
• Many dramatic actors began as improvisors
• Don't think… Be present
• Why she studied at multiple improv schools
• It costs a ton to take improv
• Improv is therapeutic
• 101 classes are full of people who dont care
• Lynne doesn’t think Improv works in LA
• Improv requires selflessness
• I don’t care if you laugh, I care that your compelled
• It’s hard to be about process in Los Angeles because you have to pay the bills
• Money ruins art
• Life is here to amuse you
• Dealing with Anxiety
• Adults need to play more
• Starting a non profit to encourage and empower young women
• Accepting your mistakes like they are a reward
  … and remembering that all of life is Improv

Find out more about Show Up Girls at www.showupgirls.org

 Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show.
Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER

Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com

song featured in this episode provided by Free Music Archive

Jim Logiudice helped shape my childhood and he had no idea the impact he had. When I was a kid, movies like the Rocketeer inspired me to want to create models and props. I remember building a Rocketeer helmet and jet pack when I was a kid. How cool is it that 27 years later I would be recording this episode with the guy who built the actual prop. We geek out about prop building and then get very real about the reality of a live in the industry. I was so encourage and inspired by Jim’s perspective on what really matters in life and in business.

In this episode we talk about:

• His projects inspired me as a kid
• Finding out people got paid to make models
• Trying to get a job instead of college
• Walking into the studio and getting hired
• Working on Flubber and Armagetton
• Deadlines and quick tunrarounds
• Being done with the industry
• Why we don’t live in LA
• When 9 to 5 becomes 5 to 9
• Vintage cars are magic
• Working on old houses
• Restoring original Disneyland props
• Building the Rocketeer Jet Pack
• Taking consistent work over exciting projects
• Why people get out of this business
• The speed of production makes it tough for people to break in
• Making Ice picks for David Blaine
• Getting burnt out
• puppets for fun

… and saving some of the joy for yourself

Check out Jim's work on Tumblr

connect with him on Faceboook

Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show.

Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER

Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com