Think Bigger Actors Podcast
DaJuan Johnson
Show overview
Think Bigger Actors Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 113 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 110 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 46 min and 1h 9m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. Published by DaJuan Johnson.
From the publisher
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."
Latest Episodes
View all 113 episodesEpisode 621: Acting Career: How to Handle the Gaps Between Acting Jobs | Stacie Greenwell
Episode 620: How to Audition for Verticals - Kristin Brancaccio
Episode 619: How to Know When to Say No to an Acting Job
Episode 618: Acting Industry: Are Actors Already Behind On Verticals? With Guy Chachkes
Episode 617: 10 Things Actors MUST Hear From TV Directors - Jody Margolin Hahn + Mary Lou Belli
Episode 616: How to Use a Teleprompter for Self-Tapes
Episode 615: How AI Is Already Replacing Actors. Ashley BeLoat's Story
How to Build an Acting Career with Talent Agent Anthony Boyer
Episode 614: How to Stop Putting Your Life on Hold for Your Acting Career.
Inner Work
Episode 613: Eric Nenninger - How to Build a Sustainable Acting Career
Pam Carbonero - Episode 612: How to Stop Waiting for Permission
Episode 612: Pam Carbonero - How to Stop Waiting for Permission
Episode 611 - DaJuan Johnson - State of the Industry: What Getting My Show Canceled Taught Me
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
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
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
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
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
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