Up The Ladder

Keira Naughton is an actor (Broadway and Off Broadway credits, Helen Hayes Award nominee for outstanding lead actress in “Proof”), director (nominated best director by Berkshire Theater Critics), and singer/songwriter (“The Petersons”). In this part one of two episodes, Erica and Keira talk about Keira’s ongoing love of theater, performing and creating original work. She reminisces about her earliest influences, biggest supporters as well as the birth of an original comedic character that gave her the confidence she needed to succeed in auditions. Her description of her passion for connecting with a live audience is so heartfelt and moving, it will bring you to tears. Keira shares how the growing excitement of staying true to what she loves, motivated her climb up the ladder.  Keira Naughton website: http://www.yayforeverything.com/keiranaughton/Follow Keira Naughton on Instagram: @naughtmynamePlease note this episode is Part 1 of 2Thank you for listening to this episode of Up The Ladder. Please review, rate and subscribe.

PART 2 OF MY INTERVIEW WITH MIKE CAMERLENGO....Mike Camerlengo (60 Second Classics, MTV's Joking Off, ESPN's Unite, Onion Sports, College Humor, Comedy Central, TruTV) is an innovative comedy writer, performer and original content creator. Erica and Mike talk about what helps keep his creative juices flowing, his clever ways around producing original content on a tight budget, and how confidence, positive reinforcement and even a little desperation played a big factor in his climb up the ladder. Mike also shares his perspective on how comedy is received on Twitter today, the important tools he learned on the social media networking site and the unexpected 13 MILLION VIEWS (..and counting) along with celebrity recognition of his hilarious original pop culture series “60 Second Classics”. Please note this episode is Part 2 of 2.Follow Mike on Twitter and see his recent and past video tweets: https://twitter.com/MCamerlengoInstagram profile for 60 Second Classics : https://www.instagram.com/60secondclassics/Check out Mike's website: www.mikecamerlengo.com which has all of the videos we talked about including"12 Beers", "Hey Danielle", "Are My Parents Proud of Me" and many more...Thank you for listening to this episode of Up The Ladder.Please review, rate and subscribe.

Brendan Fitzgibbons (Comedy Central sketch show Alternatino with Arturo Castro, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, College Humor, The Onion, Huffington Post) is a hilarious up and coming comedian, comedy writer and actor. Erica and Brendan talk about the key to choosing strong collaborators, importance of creative control, the best pieces of advice that motivated him through the down times and his life changing Michael Moore story that started Brendan's climb up the ladder. They also discuss where comedy has evolved to today and his new podcast Spiritual Asshole, an honest yet comedic take on modern spirituality.Spiritual Asshole: https://www.spiritualasshole.com/Alternatino: Watch Alternatino on Comedy Central: http://www.cc.com/shows/alternatinoBrendan's website: view videos we talked about and his stand up schedule: http://brendanfitzgibbons.com/Follow Brendan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brendan_Fitz

Are you stuck at the bottom of your ladder, and want to find the motivation and confidence to go for your dreams? Then this is the podcast for you! Up The Ladder podcast hosted by me, Erica Palgon, explores honest and relatable conversations with a variety of successful, fascinating people, to help empower you to see past your doubts and believe in yourself. As a casting director for tv, film, commercials and real people/real stories for 25 years, I’ve witnessed many inspired and courageous climbs up the ladder. On my podcast, you will hear from guests from various industries, as well as inspirational parents, teachers, veterans and many more. They will share their personal revealing stories, lessons learned and moments of clarity, to help you find your path and give you the breakthrough you need to pursue your own journey up the ladder.  Credits:Edited by Lauren MilbergerPodcast Cover Photo/Design by Dina Drew DuvaErica Palgon: http://ericapalgon.com/