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 berrycats.com. Together, we'll take your career where you want

it to go. A lot of the shows that are on the air now that the host don't commit completely,

the producers all want to get home and have real lives. The writers on the Letterman show would be

there all night. The bookers, a guest would drop out at the last minute. They'd be hustling

all over town at all hours to fill those holes. It's a lifestyle. It becomes a lifestyle.

All right, I am so excited. My guest today is an incredibly talented executive producer and

a guy who is a leader of men and women like no other I've seen. I've worked with him

on many occasions and when you work with this man, it's like he walks on the set and it's like

you say to yourself, there's a new sheriff in town. You might know him the most from his stint on

late show with David Letterman and the original incarnation as well. I believe he's spent 15

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