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    Think Bigger Actors Podcast with DaJuan Johnson

    I’m DaJuan Johnson—an actor who’s spent the last decade working in TV and film while helping actors build careers of their own. I’m obsessed with mindset because I believe success leaves clues.

    Every week, I sit down with actors, casting directors, agents, managers, producers, and other industry professionals to unpack the real conversations, strategies, setbacks, and lessons behind building a career that lasts.

    Sometimes it’ll be an interview. Sometimes it’ll just be you and me. But every episode has one goal: to help you do more of the work you love to do.

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    Latest Episodes:
    Episode 626: When Do Actors Need an Entertainment Lawyer with C.J. Stussi Nov 09, 2026
    Show notes

    Entertainment attorney and actor C.J. Stussi explains when actors should bring in a lawyer, why your agent's interests and yours can differ, and how to ask for more without risking the job. We also get into riders, AI language in contracts, and what to do if you can't afford an attorney yet.

    In this episode, C.J. shares her opinions. This is not legal advice, and she is not your attorney.

    Want more auditions and a better shot at booking them?

    Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/

    Keep exploring: Hear the actor's side of AI likeness: Ashley BeLoat on having her likeness recreated with AI

    Learn more about C.J.: C.J. Stussi's website

    Need self-tape equipment?

    I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching

    Traveling but don't want to book out?

    Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program:

    https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching

    Opening audio excerpt: C.J. Stussi, from this episode.


    Episode 625: Go Vote Nov 02, 2026
    Show notes

    DaJuan discusses getting to vote!

    Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching

    Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching


    Episode 624: Star Wars, Jar Jar Binks & the Amazing Career Behind the Character: Ahmed Best (Part 2) Oct 26, 2026
    Show notes

    In Part Two of my conversation with Ahmed Best, we pick up with how he found his way back to himself as an actor and eventually returned to Star Wars as Jedi Kelleran Beq.

    We talk about why Ahmed doesn't see that return as a redemption, AI and the future of performance, and what it actually means to be an actor after everything he's experienced. If you haven't heard Part One, start there. You'll want the whole conversation.

    Follow me on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching


    Episode 623: Star Wars, Jar Jar Binks & the Amazing Career Behind the Character: Ahmed Best Oct 19, 2026
    Show notes

    Actor Ahmed Best opens up about the extraordinary road from Stomp to Star Wars, becoming Jar Jar Binks, and carrying the response to one of the biggest franchises in the world. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Ahmed takes us inside the craft, innovation and personal cost behind a role that changed his life.

    This is a conversation about what happens when an actor does the work, becomes part of something enormous, and then has to live with everything that happens to the work after it leaves their hands.

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching


    Episode 622: Why I decided to take a GLP-1 Oct 12, 2026
    Show notes

    Are GLP-1s cheating? Five months into my own journey, I'm talking honestly about the weight I've lost, the judgment around getting help, and why this conversation is more complicated than people make it.

    Plus, actor Tony Robinette joins me to share how GLP-1s changed his health, his body—and even how Hollywood sees him. (16:32)

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    Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching


    Episode 621: Acting Career: How to Handle the Gaps Between Acting Jobs | Stacie Greenwell Oct 06, 2026
    Show notes

    Working actor Stacie Greenwell (The Pitt, Cross) gets real about the start-and-stop reality of an acting career and the constant question: "What's next?"

    What do you do when you're booking, your career is moving, and somehow it still doesn't feel like enough?

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    Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching

    Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching


    Episode 620: How to Audition for Verticals - Kristen Brancaccio Sep 28, 2026
    Show notes

    Director Kristen Brancaccio breaks down how vertical dramas work, why each app calls for a different audition, and what makes an actor stand out on tape. We also talk about Issa Rae's Screen Time, Keke Palmer's Lady Miss Jacqueline, where this format may be headed, and what actors can make instead of waiting for permission.

    Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them? Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/

    Keep exploring verticals:

    • Hear the actor's perspective: Ashley BeLoat on having her likeness recreated with AI

    • Hear the producer's perspective: Guy Chachkes on whether actors are already behind on verticals

    • Find vertical shows and reviews at Jen Cooper's Vertical Drama Love

    Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching

    Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching

    Opening audio excerpt: Mahershala Ali in GQ's One More Question, hosted by Zach Baron. Watch the full interview.


    Episode 619: How to Know When to Say No to an Acting Job Sep 21, 2026
    Show notes

    Should you work as a local hire if you have to pay your own travel and might actually lose money on the job? Same question for an unpaid acting project that promises footage or a credit.

    And how do you know if you've outgrown an opportunity and just don't know it yet?

    In this coaching episode, DaJuan helps an actor figure out when taking a short-term loss is a smart strategic move and when it's time to say no.

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    Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them?

    Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/

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    Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching


    Episode 618: Acting Industry: Are Actors Already Behind On Verticals? With Guy Chachkes Sep 14, 2026
    Show notes

    Today I am sitting down to talk with Guy Chachkes, Owner & Co-Founder at Reelarc. Are verticals here to stay, and if they are, are actors already behind? I hope this conversation brings you more clarity as we navigate what it means to be an actor in 2026.

    Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them?

    Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/

    Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching

    Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching


    Episode 617: 10 Things Actors MUST Hear From TV Directors - Jody Margolin Hahn + Mary Lou Belli Sep 07, 2026
    Show notes

    10 Things Actors MUST Hear From TV Directors - Jody Margolin Hahn + Mary Lou Bell! This is one you do not want to miss!

    Want more auditions—and a better shot at booking them?

    Download my free Booked It Self-Tape System: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/self-tape-system/

    Need self-tape equipment? I've tested the equipment in my Amazon storefront so you don't have to: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thinkbiggercoaching

    Traveling but don't want to book out? Check out my Self-Tape Travel Program: https://thinkbiggercourses.com/selftapetravelstudioprogram/

    Follow DaJuan on Instagram: @dajuanjohnson | @thinkbiggercoaching


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