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Growing Beyond Your Skillset with Comedian Eric Schwartz
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This week join Boomer and John as they sit down with comedian Eric Schwartz. Together the three explore how Eric channeled his multiple passions —stand-up comedy, music, and visual arts—into a fulfilling career.
Eric also shares three habits that have taken his hustle to the next level:
- Growing beyond his skill set.
- Grinding for excellence.
- Showing up every day to be present for inspiration.
Episode Recap:
- When the hustle starts at an early age (5:35)
- Learning to channel your energy into productivity (7:15)
- Eric’s hustle habit - The Artist’s Way (11:45)
- Why you’re better for growing beyond your skillset (14:07)
- When have I made it? (15:50)
- Every finish line is a new starting line (17:18)
- “Auto-Tune” Eric Schwartz (20:17)
- Being present for inspiration (23:05)
- From idea to action (24:32)
- How you do one thing is how you do everything (29:16)
Guest Info:
Eric Schwartz is a multi-dimensional showman who combines stand-up, music, and visual elements to entertain audiences from all angles.
One of the most creative and original comedians working today, Eric has earned the description, “everything there is to love about entertainment” (First Order Historians). GQ India names him one of “5 International Comics You Must Catch.” E! News Daily host Ryan Seacrest said Schwartz is “rocking the web” with “video that’s got everyone Googling” and Forbes.com applauds him for having “a minor industry in pop music parodies.”
A product of America’s melting pot, Eric was raised on the outskirts of Los Angeles in a Jewish and Mexican family during the golden age of hip hop. His entertainment career began when he spent his Bar Mitzvah money on DJ gear and began entertaining at parties and school dances, and eventually became one of the most popular DJs at entertainment-industry events. Not content to only speak with his hands, Eric never hesitated at an opportunity to get on the mic and make the audience laugh.
These would be the seeds to grow Eric’s style of musical comedy, leading him to television appearances on Showtime, The Tonight Show, Comics Unleashed, BET, and his one-hour special, “Surrender to the Blender,” on Hulu. A pioneer of viral video, Eric has racked up over 100 million views on his stand-up clips, music videos, and sketches. He has created content for and with Grammy-winner Jason Mraz, Jo Koy, Tiffany Haddish, Craig Robinson, Anjelah Johnson, Disney, Yahoo, and more.
Eric is heard regularly as the host and creator of Podcast: The Musical, where he conducts an interview and creates songs based on the conversation. He headlines across the country, in addition to opening for Jo Koy on his Just Kidding World Tour.
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