How Anthony Transitioned from Warehouse Tech to Touring with Cirque Du Soleil
In July of 2016, Anthony Murano hit a wall. The production company he worked for had just gone into their slow season, which meant warehouse maintenance at half pay. Anthony wanted to be working on big national tours, making a decent living, creating an emotional impact mixing for large audiences. Instead, he was bored out of his mind and could barely pay his rent. Something had to change.
After a month of emotional stress, Anthony decided to apply for graduate school. He was rejected. At first he was upset, but then he realized, maybe that wasn’t what he really wanted. Maybe there was another way.
He had been listening to the Sound Design Live podcast for years. He knew Nathan did some kind of career coaching, but he wasn’t sure what to expect. During their first meeting they came up with a bunch of ideas together and Anthony decided to enroll in Success in Sound.
Over the next six months, through a process of diligent industry research and relationship building, Anthony expanded his networked and focused in on three touring companies he wanted to work for. When it came time for Anthony’s interview, he not only had the confidence that he was the best fit for the job, but also had the background knowledge to impress the interviewers.
A year later, Anthony’s not stuck in a warehouse making minimum wage. He’s on tour around the U.S. with Cirque Du Soleil. You can connect with him on LinkedIn.
(P.S. At the same time that Anthony got the Cirque tour offer, he was also offered two other shorter tours. In Anthony’s words, “I guess when it rains, it pours.”)
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