Jan 28, 2016
Have you ever dismissed the idea of going full time into stand-up comedy? Did you get overwhelmed by the enormity of it all? Today, Paulina Combow joins us to discuss how she broke down the full time goal into bite size pieces. With an outline, a plan and a deadline in place she is targeting early Summer as her kick off date.
Along the way she is documenting the process with her own podcast "Nine Month Drive". On the show Combow explores the possibilities of traveling with a camper, defending herself, finding wi-fi and booking gigs.
We talk specifically about:
- Paying off debt
- Networking
- Comedy festivals
- Staying healthy
- Creating tag along gigs en route to booked shows
- Cultivating her Youtube presence
- Supplemental income
- Learning how to focus on one task at a time
and much, much more.
If you've thought about going full time into stand-up comedy, this podcast is for you! If you are full time, what tips can you offer to Paulina to make her journey more of a success? Send them in to me or feel free to contact her via the info below.
To hear more from Paulina you can listen to her first appearance on the show. In that episode, she discussed ways to put on your own show. Great tips!
You can listen to Paulina's podcast, see her videos, follow her on twitter ...
Or visit her web site:
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