Let's talk about building wealth. What do I mean by that?

I mean no longer living paycheck to paycheck.

I mean choosing what jobs you say yes/no to.

I mean building your dream lifestyle—where you eat, how you dress, where you go on vacation.

And if you're sitting there thinking like, “Oh, yeah right. Not in the theater industry.”

Think again!

Because what I'm going to show you today works regardless of what industry you're in and regardless of how much money you make or don't make.

I'm sharing three strategies that don't rely on your income at all.

And no, it’s not too good to be true—I use these same tactics myself!

Episode Highlights:

[01:23] Our Final Episode This Season

[06:01] Thoughts on Next Season

[09:45] Staying Connected

[14:13] Getting My One-on-One Help

[19:49] "More Money" Doesn't Build Wealth

[25:06] Leverage Existing Money

[32:32] Free Money From What You're Already Doing

[38:26] Keep More of Your Money

[47:41] Season Conclusion

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I’m joined by Broadway performer Jeff Gorti in this episode. You might’ve seen him featured in a recent Playbill article about how he’s using an issue with his health that occurred when he was a child to assist a young boy who’s now dealing with the same disease.

He’s giving hope and inspiration to this boy of what will still be possible in his life, and he’s using his success on Broadway as an example.

Jeff is currently in Chicago, and understudying the role of Billy Flynn and Fred Casely. Before that, he won the 2020 Helen Hayes Award for his performance in A Chorus Line at the Signature Theater.

He's also performed in The Life at City Center, directed by Billy Porter, and at some of the top regional theaters in the country such as The Muny and Sacramento Playhouse.

This is an incredibly inspirational story, and it’ll make you think differently about your own life, too.

Episode Highlights:

[06:09] Jeff's Path From University to Broadway

[10:29] Jeff's View on Networking

[17:53] Surrounding Yourself with Seasoned Pros

[22:03] Jeff's Story of Art Changing Lives

[30:07] Jeff's Reservation of Being Too Public About His Story

[33:41] Wearing Differences as a Badge of Honor

[38:43] Be Nice to Everyone

[43:38] We're All the Same

Mentioned in This Episode:

Unapologetically Being Yourself with Rachelle Rak

Imperfect Actions Are Shortcuts to Success

Read the Playbill Article about Jeff’s Story

Donate to the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund for Childhood Cancer

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Web - JeffGorti.com

Instagram - @JeffGorti

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Congratulations! You've landed your dream job!

But what's the offer? It's now time to negotiate the contract.

Most people make the mistake of only focusing on the money, so they're missing out on a ton of other things they could be negotiating.

Likewise, if the pay is non-negotiable, you may think you just have to accept the contract as is.

But that is so not the case!

In this episode, I’m sharing 30 other things you can negotiate besides the money.

Even if you have an agent negotiating for you, it's still helpful for you to know everything you have at your disposal that you can leverage.

That way you can better inform your agent where to push and pull as you're doing the negotiations.

So let's get you the best contract possible!

Episode Highlights:

[01:21] No One Teaches Us How To Negotiate a Contract

[03:05] Contract Negotiation Basics

[06:13] Determining if You Even Want the Job

[09:58] Don't Sign Until You're 100% Happy

[14:40] Perks That Add Income (Above Your Salary)

[25:36] Perks That Save You Money

[28:05] Perks To Increase the Pay per Day

[32:26] Perks That Are Career Benefits

[35:29] Perks That Improve Your Quality of Life

Mentioned in This Episode:

Negotiable Items in Your Contracts Cheatsheet

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