Today we wrap up the long-running (6 1/2 years) School of Laughs podcast!

It started in July of 2014 and has run the course of over 255 episodes. If you have a question about stand-up comedy we have covered it on this podcast. 

So as we wrap, where do you go from here?

Today we talk about clearing off your schedule for upcoming goals. You can't add something new unless you subtract something from your list of tasks. What will those things be for you? 

Lastly, what is your 5-10 year plan? Have you thought about how to get where you need to be to make those plans happen? We talk about a few things to consider when pursuing stand-up comedy as a career. 

It's been a fun run. Thanks for listening. I hope you continue to share past episodes with your friends. Revisit topics as they become relevant for you. 

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Today we focus on the year ahead. What are you trying to accomplish moving forward? Yes, it's the annual goals tracker worksheet episode! You can download the Goals Tracker Worksheet .pdf by clicking HERE.

Thanks to the Patreon sponsor for this episode John Smith.

We'll cover how to set attainable goals in bite-sized pieces. Specifically, we get into goals about:

• Writing comedy
• Writing with others
• Performing on stage
• Performing Virtual
• Creating Virtual Solutions
• Updating Websites
• E-mail Newsletter Lists
• Networking Ideas
• Cultivating your Social Media following

and much, much, more!

This goals tracker worksheet is one of my go-to for really understanding if I made any progress in the previous year or not. It also helps me pinpoint what I can do better and where I should spend my time. It will do the same for you.

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Sharing marketing tips for comics is the one and wonderful Tracy DeGraff. After penning her first book, "Laugh Anyway Mom", Tracy took classes at The Second City in Chicago hoping to take her stories to the comedy stage.

Today, she joins us to share insights on what has worked (along with a few things that didn't) on her way to creating her one woman show. She emphasizes the need to pave your own P.R. way in order to sell tickets, bring awareness, and earn money as a comedian or speaker.

Thanks to our PATREON sponsor for this episode MAX WINFREY!

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Specifically, we talk about:

Her journey from writer to stand-up comedian/speaker
Testing her book title and getting insightful feedback
The difference between stand-up and storytelling
Trading off her expertise to learn stand-up
Taking classes at The Second City
Why she chose to self-publish
The difficulty in finding her ideal audience to test comedy
Why it took awhile for her to utilize her journalism and PR degree
How to get featured in local newspapers
Why newspapers need content
Providing everything needed to publish your story
3 Keys to getting published!
How to "reverse-engineer" your shows for maximum return
Producing her next video special
How to determine an ad budget for your own show
Capturing e-mail addresses and how to use them afterwards
The benefits of using MAILCHIMP to create email campaigns
Providing something to bookers so they remember you
and much more.

Visit her website: https://tracydegraaf.com

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