The Payoffs of Perfecting Your Craft with Erik Palladino

02/22/22 • 62 min

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It’s said that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something. Whether you’re counting your hours or not, continuously striving to perfect your craft is time spent wisely.

Erik Palladino is a writer, director, and award-winning actor originally from Yonkers, New York. Erik was first cast on the Fox sitcom, Love and Marriage and his career-defining role came a few years later on TV's number one show, ER, in 2000 as Dr. Dave Malucci. During this time, Erik was also featured alongside Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton in the number one box office blockbuster U-571. With a love for roles shining a light on military service members, in 2005 he starred as Sgt. Chris “Scream” Silas in Steven Bochco & Chris Gerolmo’s FX series Over There. Recently, Erik starred in the ABC series 666 Park Avenue, and has shone in recurring roles in Suits, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and spent 3 years as Sabatino on NCIS:LA. Throughout his career, no matter the role, Erik has shown real diversity, moving seamlessly from comedy to drama in both film and television and has continuously perfected his craft.

In this episode, Erik reflects on some of the pivotal moments and lessons throughout his career as an actor in Hollywood. Erik talks about how he learned to sell his castability, the importance of investing time into your craft, how he handles nerves in auditions, a story from his Suits audition, and more. Erik has great advice for young actors that are navigating Hollywood and the inevitable rejection that comes with acting and I hope his insights help you pursue your Hollywood dream!

Tune in to Episode 48 of Hollywood Dream Maker to learn lessons, stories, and advice from award-winning actor, Erik Palladino!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

When Erik first became interested in acting (2:29)
The importance of a growth mindset in acting (16:10)
How Erik handles nerves (29:53)
Erik’s perspective about self tapes (33:17)
About Erik’s audition for the TV show Suits (43:20)
Erik’s advice for his younger self (49:47)

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It’s said that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something. Whether you’re counting your hours or not, continuously striving to perfect your craft is time spent wisely.

Tune in to Episode 48 of Hollywood Dream Maker to learn lessons, stories, and advice from award-winning actor, Erik Palladino!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

When Erik first became interested in acting (2:29)
The importance of a growth mindset in acting (16:10)
How Erik handles nerves (29:53)
Erik’s perspective about self tapes (33:17)
About Erik’s audition for the TV show Suits (43:20)
Erik’s advice for his younger self (49:47)

Connect with Erik

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Let’s Connect:

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Action Steps To Make Your Dreams a Reality

Have you stuck to your New Year Resolutions or 2022 goals? The only thing in your way is you - it’s never too late to take action towards your dreams!

If you’re sitting back and waiting for your dreams to just miraculously come true, I hate to break it to you but that day will never come. However, once we tap into our minds and take action, we can truly manifest anything we desire. Through visualization and positive language, our minds are incredibly powerful tools that we can use to make our dreams come to fruition.

In this episode, I am talking about the mindset shifts and action steps that you can take to make your dreams a reality. I have been so blessed throughout my life but I would not have accomplished many of my dreams without the power of manifestation. Throughout this episode I share my tips that I have learned from my career about making dreams come true, what tools you can apply, and the power of language.

Tune in to Episode 47 of Hollywood Dream Maker to learn the action steps you can take to start making your dreams a reality!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

How I made my visions a reality (3:04)
Why you need to take massive action (5:08)
Action steps you can begin to take towards your dreams (8:06)
To watch your inner voice (19:45)

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Advice from a Hollywood Agent with Alicia Ruskin

If you are pursuing a Hollywood dream, securing an agent is incredibly important to increase the amount of auditions that come your way.

Alicia Ruskin is an actress turned successful Hollywood agent. Originally from LA, Alicia was a theater major at Brandeis University, The Sorbonne in Paris and on scholarship at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Throughout this time she performed at the Kennedy Center, throughout Germany and Italy, and began working in New York in stage and musical theater productions. Since leaving acting behind, Alicia has worked her way throughout the talent management industry and is currently the Senior Vice President and Partner with KMR President Mark Measures. She is the go-to person within the industry for contract and policy questions, and is often asked to lead workshops in the art of auditioning and the business of acting. Through her efforts, KMR became the first talent agency to be accepted into the prestigious Education to Business program at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business.

In this episode, Alicia and I have a great conversation about the challenges and successes that she sees actors and actresses having in Hollywood today. Alicia’s perspective as a top Hollywood agent will help any aspiring actors to understand what tools they need to land their big break. Alica talks about the importance of vision as an actor, the challenges that she sees actors having, the role that social media plays when landing a role, and her advice for young actors seeking representation.

Tune in to Episode 49 of Hollywood Dream Maker to learn advice from a top Hollywood agent, Alicia Ruskin!

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