S4E8: Dan Holzman - Juggler
In this interview, Dan Holzman\xa0and I talk about his ups and downs\xa0in his juggling career. We cover some great topics like how\xa0to find creativity, the power of positive thought, and exercising your comedy!
\nDan Holzman is a comedy juggler who\u2019s juggled with the Raspyni Brothers as well as a solo performer.
\nHe's opened for the likes of Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, and George Burns. He\u2019s appeared on countless TV shows including The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Entertainment Tonight, and the Howie Mandel Show. He\u2019s also performed for top name corporate clients including IBM, Kraft Foods, McDonald\u2019s, Macy\u2019s, and Sears.
\nHe\u2019s skillful enough to be a great variety act\u2026funny enough to be a comedy club headliner. - Mike Lacey \xa0
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\nSuccess Quotes:\nDon't say no to yourself. Take care of the day-to-day, but also swing for the fences! \xa0
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\nFailure Moment:\nhe hasn't focused on a target market yet for his solo juggling endeavors. \xa0
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\nFavorite Success:\nBeing able to rise to the occasion when the risk is high. He gives an example of when he opened for Robin Williams. \xa0
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\nDifferentiates himself:\nTries to "out-clever" people. \xa0
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\nInteresting story:\nDan tells about when he was part of the Raspyni Brothers and they had the opportunity to fly and perform in Europe for one of the wealthiest people in the world. All because they were seen performing at a Renaissance Faire. \xa0
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\nOther Topics Covered:\n\u2022\xa0How he finds time to work on new projects.
\n\u2022\xa0How he ads variety to his shows.
\n\u2022\xa0Comedy is like a muscle. You have to exercise it.
\n\u2022\xa0Connecting with your audience.
\n\u2022\xa0Targeting your marketing efforts.
\n\u2022\xa0Talks about how he ended up broke and\xa0then learned how to handle money.
\n\u2022\xa0Acting calm when you don't feel calm.
\n\u2022\xa0The power of positive thought.
\n\u2022\xa0Constructive criticism.
\n\u2022 Life is like a crap sandwich. The more bread you have, the less crap you have to eat. :) \xa0
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\nCreativity\n\u2022\xa0Finding your flow. \u2022\xa0He finds a happy medium in doing what he wants and what people want to see. \u2022\xa0Being creative within constrictions. \u2022 Organic Creativity vs. Inorganic Creativity. \u2022 Taking established ideas and reworking them so they're unrecognizable from what they started as. \u2022 Direct your thought towards a creative problem. \u2022 Men create, monkeys imitate. \xa0
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\nParting Advice\nBruce Lee philosophy:\xa0using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation. Michelangelo philosophy: cutting away what isn't your masterpiece. Don't get in your own way. \xa0
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\nA stopwatch and journal to keep track of how he spends his time. \xa0
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\nBooks:
\nComedy Writing Workbook by\xa0Gene Perret
\nEccentricks\xa0by Charlie Frye
\nThe Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph\xa0Murphy \xa0
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\nWhere can we find Dan Holzman?\n\n\n\nBrainDrizzles.com - Dan's Coaching Website
\nDrop Everything - Dan's Juggling Podcast \xa0