Episode #55
In this episode, Jennifer has an open and vulnerable conversation with Lori Tishfield about navigating the world as an artist post-pandemic, starting a business, and the significance of making choices. Lori shares her journey as an actorpreneur of an experiential staffing agency, Natural Talent, discussing the role her business plays in her life and how it supports her as an artist. They emphasize the importance of recognizing one's values, skillset, and overcoming the fear that often impedes progress. Plus, they deconstruct the narrative surrounding the "starving artist" stigma and reflect on identifying one's priorities and connecting one’s "why" to all aspects of life.
About Our Guest
Lori Tishfield is an actorpreneur based in NYC. Lori’s most recent performances have been as a featured vocalist in André De Shields’ concert series at 54 Below and The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Past credits include Orange is the New Black, FBI: Most Wanted, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Lyric Stage of Boston), Sweeney Todd (NJPAC), Neighbors (CompanyOne). Lori is the Founder of Natural Talent, an experiential staffing agency exclusively staffing actors in brand ambassador work. In the last 5 years, Natural Talent has partnered with over 100 brands and provided “survival jobs” for over 200 actors nationwide (naturaltalent.co). In the last year, she has been applying her experience as an entrepreneur towards some early career producing- Project Sing Out (co-producer) and Far From Canterbury (associate producer). Most recently, thanks to the Black Theatre Coalition, Lori just completed a one year fellowship in sales/marketing/publicity with Disney Theatrical Group.
