Troy DeVolld: Sheer Poetry – Life, Dreams, Work and Reality in Los Angeles

The lure of the entertainment industry, and of course, Los Angeles. It’s something many of us dream about. If you’re a kid from Cleveland like me (Biagio) or a girl from Belgium like Joke, it can seem larger than life, like a fantasy world that’s a million miles away. Many of us come. Some stay. Some move on. But one thing is for sure – L.A. has its own special kind of magic. Now, TV Producer extraordinaire and best-selling author Troy DeVolld has taken the time to really explore why so many of us belong nowhere else but the city of Angels – and he’s done it in the most surprising way! Get ready for a completely unique discussion about life, dreams, work, and the reality that is showbiz and Los Angeles. There are valuable tips and insights here for you that will help you not only chase success, but frame it in a healthy way. What Troy has to say honestly just might change your life for the better, so read on! Troy DeVolld: Loving Life If you’ve been around the unscripted television world at all, you’ve heard of Troy DeVolld, including on this podcast. He literally wrote the book on Reality TV (literally.) Try not to stare too hard at the amazing IMDB page for Troy DeVolld. He’s not only a best-selling author. He’s also a prolific TV producer, and has helped guide some of the biggest unscripted TV shows in history (The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, Basketball Wives, and The Surreal Life just to name a few.) Last time Troy was on this podcast, we discussed the notes process (a must listen if you ever plan to work in this industry.) But recently, Troy went through a life event that affected him deeply… Reframing Life On today’s podcast, Troy talks about why 2020 changed his life (and it’s not because of Covid.) He went though something scary, but as he says, if you’re gonna live in Los Angeles, “you have to learn to turn lemons into steak.” This turn of events inspired Troy to really think through his time living, working in, and loving the city of Angels. He took pearls of wisdom and great advice and wove them into two…POETRY books! Now, we know some people are like, “Poetry? Uhhh…” But if you have an affinity for L.A., showbiz, or just chasing dreams in general, this is some of the most fun, rewarding, and insightful reading you’ll do…as evidenced by Joke’s copies of the books. She’s marked up a favorite poem or two: The poems are short, inspirational, funny, and manage to say so much in so little space – kind of amazing, honestly. If you’d like to pick them up, they’re available on Amazon…and somewhere else very special… 100 Poems about Los Angeles Another 100 Poems About Los Angeles For the persnickety among you, those are NOT affiliate links. But we hope you’ll pick them up, they’re great! And Troy DeVolld is just awesome. Now, as for the other very special place you can get these inspiring books – Troy says if you track him down on his Instagram account