Hey everybody, I just want to take a moment to talk about a new thing I'm doing.

Over the years, many of you have reached out to me telling me how much you love the podcast,

but also wish there were more personalized takeaways and more in-depth interactions with our guests

to hear what they think about comedy. This is why I'm now launching my new digital academy,

Blueprint for Success. With exclusive interviews and comedy philosophies of stars and industry veterans,

personalized versions of the industry standard podcast, commercial free, and one-on-one coaching

time with me. Blueprint for Success will give you the powerful tools that will take you up the

elevator beyond the competition and reach the highest possible levels to achieve your dreams.

Whether it be stand-up, sketch, improv, acting, writing, producing, directing, hosting,

radio podcasting, social media influencing, or even if you want a career behind the scenes as

a manager or an agent. Now I'm here to help, personally. We'll go on an express train of comedy

and entertainment like nobody else has before. You can find out more about Blueprint for Success

and the comedy business on my website at BarryCats.com. Together, we'll take your career where you

want it to go. You asked me a question before. You said, how do you know in 10 minutes or 7 minutes,

even if it's two and three callbacks? And I think that prepared me, right? There's a thing that

happens when you're not just sort of with your head down here, but when you're actually in a scene

with somebody, something else, there's an intuition, right? There's an energy, a chemistry there

that you're speaking actor to actor. You know what I mean? You're seeing this whole past right

there in front of you. Welcome back to another episode of industry standard with me.

BarryCats really excited today. Can't wait to get underway with my guest, Deb Aquila,

who is one of the most renowned casting directors in Hollywood and is legendary.

So without further ado, I'll give her the introduction that she deserves. She'll probably feel very

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