The Dangerous & Delicate Balancing Act Between Your Dream Job and Your Day Job Formerly titled Real Person | Real Needs This podcast chronicles the journey of a 30-something who is trying to discover his purpose in life and make his dreams a reality. Geoff Desiato is a husband and father of two, with the responsibility to provide for his family. He's a proud high-school graduate who has worked full-time since he was 17 years old. But after 13 years of working for “The Man,” and being told th ...
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In this episode, we celebrate Christmas and travel to Florida to visit my Dad to ring in the New Year. I also begin rehearsals for Daniel at Sight & Sound Theatres.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode of the Geoff Desiato show, I speak on what the rest of the year looks like for me, I also preach at my home church on Thanksgiving Eve, and we open Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound Theatres.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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The final #TBT theatre highlight of my pre-Sight & Sound career is my 2nd turn as “Che” in Evita. This time at the beautiful Broadway Theatre of Pitman, NJ. This was the biggest credit on my resume prior to getting hired at Sight & Sound and I actually finished out this run on the weekends …By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode, after several months of wrestling with what my future may hold, I receive a contract for Sight & Sound’s 2024 season, but I am unsure whether or not to commit to another year.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode, we continue our road trip from New York to Ohio and visit the Lucy and Desi Museum, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Christmas Story House, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Then we say goodbye to summer as the boys start a new school year.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode of the Geoff Desiato show, I audition for the 2024 season at Sight & Sound, and we take our final trip in the year of travel to Cooperstown and Niagara Falls, New York, as well as Cleveland and Canton, Ohio. I also sprinkle in some political and social commentary for good measure.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this latest episode of the Geoff Desiato show, I catch you up on the last two months, including our trip to the Outer Banks and my audition for Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “Beauty & the Beast” (2018)
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This week’s #TBT, takes us to another Disney production. This time with me as the French Candelabra “Lumiere” in MCT’s 2018 production of Beauty & the Beast.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “The Little Mermaid” (2017)
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This week’s #TBT features one of the most challenging roles I’ve ever done from a mental standpoint. I was going through a very rough time both personally and professionally heading into this production. In fact, I wrote a few blog posts around this time documenting my struggles which you can read here and here. Thankfully, ……
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This week’s #TBT, we will take an abbreviated look at my first turn as Che in MCT’s 2016 production of “EVITA.” Since I’ve played this role twice, we will take a longer look in a few weeks since it was my final role before beginning my career at Sight & Sound.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “The Secret Garden” (2015)
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In this week’s #TBT, we highlight one of my favorite roles to date (though I wish I could do it over now that I have more experience), Archibald Craven in MCT’s 2015 production of “The Secret Garden.” This was also the first role I performed after changing careers and becoming the #ActingRealtor.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “Into the Woods” (2013)
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In this week’s #TBT, we take a look at the show that essentially changed the trajectory of my life and that is not hyperbole. After doing this show, I realized that I needed to this for a living but I didn’t know how to explain that to anybody. Thankfully, my family and I eventually made …By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “How to Succeed in Business…” (2012)
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This week’s #TBT, my musical theater journey takes us to 2012. After a 3-year hiatus from theater, I returned to portray “Mr. Bratt” in Jenkintown Music Theatre’s production of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “The Most Happy Fella” (2009)
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This week on #TBT, we take a look at one of my favorite roles, and productions of all-time, “Herman” in Jenkintown Music Theatre’s 2009 production of The Most Happy Fella.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “The Music Man” (2008)
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This week we take a look at my turn as “Marcellus Washburn” in Willow Manor Players’ 2008 production of The Music Man, featuring Kevin Gallagher as Harold Hill.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Happy Memorial Day! In this episode, we unexpectedly have to say goodbye to one of our sweet cats, Davis. I also share some thoughts I have been “wrestling” with while I prepare to audition for Sight and Sound’s Christmas show. Finally, I convince my wife to join me and the boys to attend another WWE ……
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “Crazy for You” (2007)
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This week we look at highlights from my role as “Moose” in Willow Manor Players’ 2007 production of Crazy for You.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “Fiddler on the Roof” (2005)
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This week we take a look at my time as “Perchik” in Willow Manor Players’ 2005 production of Fiddler on the Roof in Abington, PA.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “OLIVER!” (2003)
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Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing highlights from my 20 years of performing in theatre. This first one is from 2003 where I played Mr. Bumble in Oliver! for the Vogue Players in Philadelphia. This was my very first musical. I was only 19 years old in this production and very, very …By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode of the Geoff Desiato show, after almost 10 years, I begin writing songs again, and our family goes on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Florida. Subscribe to the podcast and the newsletter subscribe.geoffreydesiato.comBy Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode of the Geoff Desiato show, I complete my year in review by highlighting points from September ’22 to today, including my retirement from Real Estate, the Phillies and Eagles championship runs, the Desiato Christmas season, the closing of David and the opening of Moses. Subscribe to the podcast and the newsletter subscribe.geoffreyde…
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In the debut episode of The Geoff Desiato Show, I recap the last year of my life with highlights from March ’22 through August ’22. These include two family trips, as well as my thoughts on Roe v. Wade being overturned.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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This is Geoff Desiato. You may remember him from such podcasts as The Acting Realtor, and Real Person Real Needs. But guess what? He’s not a realtor anymore. You’re probably asking yourself, then why am I still seeing these self-indulgent videos of his? We wish we had an answer for you. We really do. The ……
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Hi everybody, Two big career announcements: I received a contract for Sight & Sound’s 2023 Season I have decided to deactivate my real estate license So what does this mean? Well, in short, no more #ActingRealtor. Just #Acting. However, I will still be utilizing this channel from time to time to update my audience on ……
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[VIDEO] “Taking Ownership of Your Outcomes and Forfeiting Your Right to Complain”
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Up ’til now I have tried my best to encourage you to take some baby steps toward pursuing your dream. I’ve allowed you to examine my life in a rather voyeuristic manner as I share story after story of my mistakes and failures. I’m pretty open about my struggles when asked, and sometimes even when …By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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