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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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Creators & Guests
Host
Boomer Alred
As a filmmaker, Boomer has had the opportunity to travel the world and tell compelling stories through the lens. He has won 4 Emmy awards (XGames, World Cup) and the Director Of Photography for two 30 for 30 documentaries for ESPN (Tommy, This Magic Moment). He relishes time with the people he films, the team he works with, and the creativity it provides. Boomer is also a Certified Unbeatable Mind Executive Coach working alongside individuals and companies to create a daily positive mindset through mental toughness and emotional resilience. As well as powerfully influencing his clients, Boomer currently hosts a personal development retreat, Camp Boom. Camp Boom creates the space for participants to learn, share, and grow. He creates a unique perspective on life by combining his 30 years of experience behind the camera and his lifelong passion as a coach. Boomer's purpose is to encourage and inspire others through self-mastery.
Host
John Wiesehan III
John has been a life long entrepreneur - starting businesses, building businesses, running businesses, and selling businesses. It all starts with one for focus and goal in mind for John - building a better life for the people around him, starting with his family. John is the father of two wonderful children, Jack and Caroline, and husband to Catherine. It's become a passion of John's to get better in all areas of his life - and Boomer helps him work towards achieving these goals as his personal development and executive leadership coach. Have we really mastered anything in life? The truth is that we must always be striving to be better at what we do in everything we do. And in everything we do, we must pursue excellence.
What is Next Level Hustle?
The Next Level Hustle Podcast helps accelerate what you already know to the next level. Through grit, hustle, and leveling up, John and Boomer talk about what it takes to get to the next level. Hear stories from pro athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, and like minded individuals talk about how to be successful in various areas of life, business, and overall leadership.