About this podcast
“CREATIVE RISK”, is a new podcast hosted by actors Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia of Artist’s Strategy where they explore all things art, entrepreneurialism and everything in between. The acting industry is more volatile and competitive than ever before, therefore the artist must evolve in order to take radical ownership over their creative businesses. Each episode, Mike and Joshua will get raw and unfiltered, giving hot takes and cutting edge strategies on how to build a sustainable career in the arts.
Episodes
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- Podcast Finale: Thriving in Chaos · 1 h 31 minIn our final episode for the forseeable future, the boys talk about why the podcast must come to an end and peel back the curtain on the raw realities of building a creative…
- Pursue Failure Not Perfection w/ Ryan Hill of Apotheosis Events · 1 h 21 minMost artists and entrepreneurs want to follow a linear path - they think success means reaching a specific goal. Ryan Hill’s journey proves the opposite: adaptability, curiosity…
- A Sustainable Life in Opera w/ Sarah Joy Miller · 1 h 17 minFew have navigated opera's evolving landscape quite like Sarah Joy Miller. In this candid conversation, Sarah reveals how the art form’s rigid traditions are giving way to a new…
- Performing Is Embarrassing · 1 h 21 minEven though we are performers, we sometimes feel totally humiliated putting ourselves and our art out there. If public failure, insecurity, or the fear of looking foolish hold…
- Jealousy: The Good, The Bad, and the (Really) Ugly · 1 h 33 min · Episode 90Most creatives feel the sting of jealousy more often than they admit - if only because society rewards winning, validation, and "success." Whether it’s jealousy of a friend’s…
- The Cost of Soured Professional Relationships · 1 h 45 minMost professional relationships are doomed to sour when trust, communication, or appreciation fail - but some can be salvaged, and others are worth letting go. In this episode…
- Consistently Inconsistent: Why Artists Struggle to Show Up · 1 h 58 minConsistency...what's its importance in our professional and personal lives? In this episode the boys discuss it : what stands in the way, why it's uniquely challenging for…
- Raw + Rising: Ron Weiss · 51 minRon Weiss, an international theater maker and creative researcher, joins the episode to discuss his journey and insights into the world of theater. The conversation delves into…
- Why Artists Are Wired For Success · 34 minTHIS IS AN EXCERPT OF A PATREON EXCLUSIVE EPISODE The boys get into the unique qualities that make artists inherently poised for success (despite how it may feel sometimes). From…
- Marketing as Self-Actualization · 2 h 13 minThe boys explore this new(ish) concept and how individuals can leverage their unique interests and experiences to build a personal brand and monetize their journey. It touches on…
- Raw + Rising: Arnold Harper II · 54 minArnold Harper II is an actor and stylist from Baltimore who is definitely well-liked in our theater community. Listen now to hear him talk about his unorthodox journey into…
- The Art of Style: George Brescia on Confidence, Clothes, and Creativity · 1 h 18 minWe delve into the world of fashion and personal style with renowned stylist George Brescia. From his beginnings in theater to becoming a fashion icon, George shares his journey…
- Faith vs. Belief: Navigating the Creative Journey · 40 minthis is an excerpt from a patreon exclusive episode The intricate balance between faith and belief in oneself - how do they interplay in one's creative journey? Mike and Joshua…
- Raw + Rising: Matt Castle and Frank Galgano of Brainstorm Theatricals · 59 minThe dynamic husband-and-husband duo behind Brainstorm Theatrics, Frank Galgano and Matt Castle, blend musical storytelling with innovative orchestration, working with legends…
- Insights from Theater Legend Molly Smith · 1 h 31 minJoshua sits down with Molly Smith, the former artistic director of Arena Stage, as she shares her journey of (not exaggerating) transforming the American theater landscape…
- We're Back · 46 minIt’s been a MINUTE friends. Mike and Joshua are back after a three month break. They discuss why they went MIA, their work together on Streetcar Named Desire, their new gig at…
- Dreaming in Lo-Fi: Inside Strawberry Mansion · 1 h 33 minWhat if the most ambitious act in filmmaking isn't raising $20 million - but refusing to wait for permission to create? In this episode of Creative Risk, Joshua sits down with…
- Raw + Rising: Ross Shenker · 1 h 2 minIn this episode of Raw + Rising, Joshua sits down with multi-hyphenate powerhouse Ross Shenker to demolish every assumption about creative specialization. As an associate casting…
- Intimacy Coordination: the Art and Challenge of Staging Consent · 1 h 49 minWhat if the most essential conversations about intimacy coordination aren't happening in rehearsal rooms - but in producer offices and casting sessions? In this episode, Joshua…
- Budgeting…But Actually · 40 minTHIS IS A SEGMENET FROM A PATREON EXCLUSIVE EPISODE We all know money is the number one killer of artistic dreams. In this episode the boys confront the uncomfortable truth about…
