Sall Good

Chris Witaske, an actor and alumni of the world famous Second City Theatre in Chicago, IL., found his love for comedy at a young age and began acting at 12. Chris' dream job to become a fulltime cast member on SNL was shattered after his 6th callback, leaving him distraught and uncertain about his future. After a few setbacks, Chris decided to set sail to Los Angeles with a clean slate to pursue his acting career and has become a successful working television, film and commercial actor. Chris shares his coping techniques that come with riding the entertainment rollercoaster and how to maintain success in the industry. @witow @temasall @sallgoodpod

Hillary Hodsdon is writer, improviser and former entertainment lawyer. Hillary and Tema connected their freshman year at Indiana University and have been close friends ever since. After graduating IU, Hillary went off to Georgetown for law school and pursued a career as an entertainment lawyer. However, she realized her heart wasn't in the field of law, but rather truly in entertainment. After making the decision to leave law, Hillary tapped back into her roots and is now pursuing her passion as a full-time writer. @ohhiitshillary @temasall @sallgoodpod

Beverly Batzel is a director and dancer. Originally from the IE, Beverly found her love for hip hop, dance and filmmaking early on. After spending time in NYC in her early 20s, Beverly made her way back to Cali (Cali) and hasn't stopped grinding since. She is a young visionary constantly creating her own content - an important feat not everyone takes on in the entertainment industry. When I think of someone strong and vibrant, I think of Beverly Batzel. Enjoy. @beverly_lynn @temasall @sallgoodpod

Yani Gutierrez is a Set Production Assistant working in film and television production. Yani shares her background, how she got into the world of production and some of her incredible experiences, like working on Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood." Being a Set PA is not glamorous, but if work your ass off, people will notice and ultimately want to hire you onto their team. Listen to the full episode especially if you're interested in getting your foot into the world of production. @yanaina20 @temasall @sallgoodpod

Jareb Dauplaise is an actor, writer and producer. Born in North Carolina and raised in a small town in Florida, Jareb found his calling in acting and set sail for Los Angeles only to experience a wildly adventurous journey in the industry. His story highlights the wheel of fortune that comes with this industry and how type casting can also make or break you. At the end of the day, you can't let them break you. If you're in this for the long haul, you just have to keep going because life is constantly changing. @thenewjd @temasall @sallgoodpod

Sandy Danto is a professional comedian and actor. Sandy and Tema delve into their college years at Indiana University, the cultural differences, getting into sketch and standup comedy, Judaism and connection. Sandy shares his experience of living in Los Angeles, landing an internship with Pauly Shore and how that led to a job at the Comedy Store. Sandy Danto is a paid regular at The Comedy Store, features and headlines on weekends and shares how he balances his professional life with his personal life. @sandydanto @temasall @sallgoodpod

Mayly Tao AKA the Donut Princess is the owner of DK's Donuts in Santa Monica, CA. Mayly shares her story of DK's being a family-run business and how she turned it into her own. DK's Donuts has been open since 1981, 24/7. It started off as a mom & pop shop and now has 15 employees, a donut bouquet delivery service and a strong social media presence. Mayly and Tema get into hospitality, balancing work/life and ALL THINGS DONUTS. It's the sweetest episode yet, especially because Mayly has a heart of gold. @dksdonuts @donutprincessla @maylytao @temsall @sallgoodpod

Taryn Wolfe has been working in hospitality for the past 14 years. Taryn is a hospitality manager. Incidentally, she is Tema's first cousin, incidentally. Please enjoy episode 6 of Sall Good with Taryn Wolfe. @redhotbird @temasall @sallgoodpod

Brian McDaniel is a writer and comedian. Brian has an interesting story - his post-production and editing experience led him to a job on the television show TMZ. From there, he got into standup comedy. We discuss how he balances his professional and personal life and enjoy a few fun stories as well. This episode was recorded at the Dudes' Brewing Co. in Santa Monica, CA. Check out his album "No Filler" available on iTunes and Spotify. @brianfmcdaniel @temasall @thedudesbrewsantamonica @sallgoodpod

Dorothy Sall is a realtor with Classic Properties and also, Tema's mother. Tema and Dorothy delve into what it was like to figure out the right path in life. Is there ever a right path? Who knows. But it's worth taking the risk. It's also worth putting yourself out there, as Dorothy did with her work and her love life. Today, Dorothy is one of the most successful realtors in Toluca Lake. Not only is she a full-time realtor, she's a full-time mother and has done an incredible job raising two beautiful children. Dorothy continues to illuminate every room she walks into and practices what she preaches: work hard, play harder aka the "Sall Good" mentality. @tolucalakedot @temasall @sallgoodpod

Shapel Lacey is a comedian from Mesa, AZ. Shapel shares his background and what he's gone through to get to where he is today. A story that will inspire for the decades. @shapellacey @temasall @sallgoodpod

Kurt Kubicek has been working as a professional director for the past 8 years. Tema and Kurt discuss their connection through artistry, taking risks and going with one's gut. Alongside, they dig into the importance of kindness & gratitude and how that influences their work ethic and lifestyle. At the end of the day, Kurt is most passionate about telling the greatest story.  @kurtkubicek @temasall @sallgoodpod

Alanna Ubach has been working in the entertainment industry as a professional actor for over 3 decades. Alanna shares how the industry has changed over the years, the pros and cons of newer streaming platforms, today's PC culture and more. Alanna and Tema delve into some great stories too, making this episode a feel good fun time.  @alannaubach @sallgoodpod @temasall