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July 1, 2025 21 mins

Amid brutal competition, unpredictable hours, and variable pay, it’s important to remember WHY you chose a career in the performing arts. Episode two features four stories about listening to your inner voice and tapping into your passion.

INTRO: “Make The Most of It” with Jason Fletcher Christian Laws,  executive creative producer and founder of the Laws Group in Brooklyn, New York.

ACT ONE: “Expiration Date” with Ami Otero Minars, a flamenco dancer, producer, and founder of Admission Nation in Montclair, New Jersey.

ACT TWO: “A Day in the Life” with Dot McDonough, the director of marketing and operations for the Spire Center for the Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

ACT THREE: “Officially Obsessed” with Kieran Bailey, a content marketing specialist for Bauer Entertainment Marketing in Nashville, Tennessee.

You can find a full transcript and more on APAP’s website: https://apap365.org/podcast/

Are you a performing arts worker with a story to tell? Submit it here: https://bit.ly/AWLpodsubmit

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