Motivation, humor, and honesty from a man actively dodging a midlife crisis so you can too.
People are impressed when they hear I hosted shows on Nickelodeon and worked as a correspondent for major TV networks.
But they pay more attention when I tell them I moved to New York City with $800 and slept on a floor for months on three couch cushions to pursue a career in television.
They notice the five books I've written.
But they ask more questions about the bad tattoo I got at 19 of my name in a feminine font on my deltoid and what I learned from it.
Credentials open doors. Real stories create connection.
And the real stuff is rarely what's on your resume.
It's the year you raised $50,000 for a charity after someone you loved got sick.
The 40 countries you visited because you needed to see the world differently.
The nights you worked so you could pay for college during the day.
The improv classes you took on weekends because you needed to learn how to think on your feet.
The student athlete grind that taught you discipline no job ever could.
That's the stuff that shaped how you see things.
How you lead. How you solve problems. How you show up.
And none of it shows up on a resume.
Most people think their life has been normal. Boring.
Nothing worth talking about.
Then I ask a few questions.
And suddenly they're telling me about the moment that changed how they think.
The decision they almost didn't make.
The thing they did that had nothing to do with their career but everything to do with who they became.
What you find normal about yourself, other people find fascinating.
The best parts of you were never meant for a resume.
Antonio
P.S. I put together 5 questions to help you find your story. Get them here.
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