EP 4: ‘The Drag of Landing Your Dream Job' with Callum Francis (Kinky Boots)

The Creative Coach with Dan Brophy

This week my guest is Callum Francis, the star of Kinky Boots, which is just about to finish it’s Australian theatrical run after playing in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Kinky Boots is the Broadway & Westend hit musical about a guy who inherits a shoe factory and the drag queen who inspires him to think outside the box - and make women's shoes for men who dress as women.

The show's themes of celebrating diversity couldn’t be more apt now. It’s almost as if it was meant to come into the mainstream when it did.

The purpose of this interview wasn’t necessarily just for those who want to get into musical theatre - it’s about setting your sights on a seemingly unattainable goal - your dream job - or in this case, dream role, of which Callum has performed two musical theatre leads (that those in his industry would step over a bitch to get to play): Simba in The Lion King and now Lola in Kinky Boots.

What I wanted to find out in talking to Callum was the mindset and day-to-day process that gets someone to be a leader in their field.

No matter what your chosen vocation, the climb is never ending - your always competing with your previous bests, if not your peers.

So what is the mindset that allows you to not only target your dream role - but, once you get there, to continue to re-invest your passion and your energy in order to keep it fresh.

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