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A Conversation in 5 Acts
If you prefer your content in a more snackable format, I broke our conversation down in ACTS, like any good Theatre Kid would. You can see the full performance above.
Act 1 (Exposition): How do I know
and why is he a guest on Laid Off Life? Spoiler: he can describe his adult life in 6 layoffs.Act 2 (Rising Action): Reclaiming the “Theatre Kid” label and why one must not confuse integrity with fear.
Act 3 (Climax): The many transferrable job skills of grown-up theatre kids.
Act 4 (Falling Action): The difference between gigs and careers. Is fractional leadership the new gig economy for middle-aged, laid off ex-corporate people?
Act 5 (Resolution): Solvitur ambulando. It is solved by walking.
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Buy John’s book, Theatre Kids: A True Tale of Off-Off Broadway
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