by Molly Mahoney | Jul 27, 2016 | Acting, Balance, Business
NO MORE EXCUSES! STOP BEING YOUR BIGGEST COMPETITION. It's time to admit we have a problem. We are allowing our excuses to pop up and knock us off track! In today's Motivation Monday, I share my biggest excuses, invite you to join me in committing to KNOCK IT OFF, and...
by Molly Mahoney | Jul 18, 2016 | Auditions, Business
HOW TO FIND THE MOTIVATION TO MOVE MOUNTAINS If you follow me on Facebook, you may have heard about the insanity that went on while I took my kids to the movies yesterday. I'm still a bit shaken up. Basically, there was a fist fight a few feet from us and I went all...
by Molly Mahoney | Jul 13, 2016 | Auditions, Business
HOW TO FOLD A POP UP PHOTO BACKDROP For at least a year I've been shooting video auditions for my students with a GIANT curtain hanging in the middle of my studio. The curtain was a little wrinkled… and the set up was way annoying. When OCSA (Orange County...
by Molly Mahoney | Jul 12, 2016 | Business
HOW TO GET THINGS DONE! Do you set goals that go unaccomplished? I know how easy it is to get distracted and to move on to the next exciting thing. In fact… it's my BIGGEST STRUGGLE. So, I've committed myself to getting my crazy creative brain under control....
by Molly Mahoney | Jul 8, 2016 | Joy
I spent my day in my office. Filled with music and laughter. Coaching and being coached and singing and boosting confidence by making subtle changes in tongue placement, or in the connection to breath, or giving others the courage to hit “Go Live”. I spent...
by Molly Mahoney | Jul 6, 2016 | Facebook Live
THE BEST TOOLS AND GEAR FOR LIVE VIDEO! Live Video is the best new way to build an audience and connect with future clients and customers! But, you don't want to go live without being prepared. I'll be adding to this live video gear list as I come across tools that...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 20, 2016 | Broadway, Joy
Speaking of love… Broadway is taking a stand. Owning their responsibilities as performers to use their talents to inspire good. Broadway for Orlando A group of Broadways best gathered at Avatar Studios on June 15th to record “What the World Needs Now is...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 18, 2016 | Acting, Confidence, Facebook Live
HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR IDEAL AUDIENCE: CAMERA CONFIDENCE Are you looking to book more gigs or clients? If you are a performer, maybe you are focusing on auditioning as often as possible. If you are a business owner, maybe you are looking to book interviews, speaking...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 13, 2016 | Joy
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS AN ARTIST: Bad news and what to do with it. I hope you watched the Tony Awards last night! (That's not your responsibility as an artist… We are going to dig in a little deeper than that. Ha!) I'm always one to avoid the news. We canceled...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 3, 2016 | Podcast
SUCCESS WITH VIDEOS THAT SHINE WITH SARAH MICHELLE BROWN – THE PREPARED PERFORMER PODCAST Watch out for this awesome! Getting yourself on video is more important that ever! Don't be freaked – Sarah has so much experience and HUGE tips for getting your face...