Yearly Archives: 2021

This year, my wife and I are going to have a baby. When I imagined having a kid, I imagined that it would be after I was a successful actor. It would be making a living performing on TV, theater, and in movies. Maybe I would have an apartment (or […]

Blog: Don’t wait for success

April 16, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com

Seth Godin is a marketing expert and thought leader and one of my favorite people to hear speak. Recently I was listening to his interview with Shane Parrish on The Knowledge Project, and it struck me how confident Seth is in his beliefs. He has clear convictions on a wide […]

Blog: Finding your convictions

April 8, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com

Here is a phrase that I come back to a lot that helps me maintain focus and perspective: “_________ only solves your ________ problem” You can put anything in those spaces, but it has to be the same thing in both sides. For example: “Money only solves your money problem“, […]

Blog: What’s your problem?

March 31, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com

I booked a job as a fitness model for a new yoga studio opening in NYC this summer. I can’t share any details right now, but keep an eye out for ads featuring me rocking some sweet yoga moves! Photo by Erica Miriam Fabri

BOOKED: Yoga Fitness Photo Shoot

March 12, 2021 in Commercial / News by curtalert@gmail.com

I often find it crazy how long content takes to create versus how quickly it can be consumed. For example, a movie requires hundreds of people to spend months to move a project from development to completion. However, when it’s completed, a viewer can watch the whole thing in a […]

Blog: Production vs. Enjoyment Time

March 3, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com

When I was in graduate school, working professionals would come speak to us to offer their professional insight and artistic inspiration. Something that struck me about these guests was that they had all had a sense conviction that I envied. They had a point of view about the work they […]

Blog: Scarcity Is A Teacher

February 25, 2021 in Blog by curtalert@gmail.com