by Monroe Mann
Founder, Break Diving
I worked as a public defender for two years from 2012 – 2014. Here is what I learned:
10. If I decide to break the law, I will not take a selfie of myself doing it.… Read More
My Advice To Those In Show Biz – An Interview with Joe Franklin
Interview with Joe Franklin conducted circa 2008 by Break Diving Founder, Monroe Mann
My advice to those who aspire to a spot in the business that there is no business like (the entertainment field) is the following:
- Get specific.
- Do not hound everybody.
Some Lessons Learned from the Golden Years of Hollywood – An Interview with the Great Sammy Petrillo
This article was transcribed and edited from a phone interview in ~2008 with SammyPetrillo by the founder of Break Diving, Inc., Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA.
Living through the golden years of Hollywood was absolutely the apex of my life; it was the most marvelous thing to rub shoulders with the biggest stars of the time—the stars who I looked up to as a kid when I used to go the movie theaters.… Read More
The Science of Stardom – Part 4/4
By Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
Justin Bieber as an Example
Okay, after all this, here is what I have been promising this whole time: explaining away the ‘luck’ that everyone claims was responsible for Justin Bieber’s rise to the top.… Read More
The Science of Stardom – Part 3/4
By Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
The Foundation of Stardom
I just provided above a theoretical foundation for my theory of stardom. That being said, time to get to the main event here: the science of stardom.… Read More
The Science of Stardom – Part 2/4
By Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
The Media Ladder
Years ago, I wrote and published a motivational book called, The Theatrical Juggernaut – The Psyche of the Star (which by the way has over 35 five-star reviews on Amazon).… Read More
The Science of Stardom — Part 1/4
By Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
He sold out Madison Square Garden on August 31, 2010 (will no opening act) in 16 seconds, less than three years after officially starting his career, and based solely on his first album. … Read More
What Monroe Mann is currently reading.
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, ME, LLM, EMT
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
I am sometimes asked by folks, “Hey, what books are you reading?! You’re always reading interesting stuff!” So, I thought I would share some of the books I am currently reading!… Read More
Battle Cries for the Marketing Underdog: Guerrilla Marketing on the ACTUAL Front Lines.
By Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, ME, LLM, EMT
& Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
Note: this article, written by Monroe Mann, originally appeared as a chapter in the book, “Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines” by Jay Conrad Levinson & Mitch Meyerson, published in 2008
This is a story of overcoming odds, and turning the most sour of lemons into the most delicious of lemonades. … Read More
Aspiring Horror Authors Have a New Way to Get Published – The Hollywood Reporter
Found this article today. If you like horror writing, check this out! They are letting readers choose which three books to publish. –Monroe
https://www.inkshares.com/contests/inkshares-2017-horror#
https://apple.news/ArURdVjbzTai6S5IjEDSARA
Break Diving, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Read all about our amazing mission at www.BreakDiving.org… Read More
The Fluency Project Method, i.e. how to truly become fluent in a foreign language
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD & Founder of Break Diving’s Fluency Project
(c) 2017 by Monroe Mann
Great news! Yes, there is a secret to becoming fluent in a foreign language!
Better news! I am about to tell you exactly what it is.… Read More
The Secret to Learning Chinese
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, & Chinese linguist and teacher
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
In 2014, I quit my job as a public defender in New York and… moved to China! Shanghai, to be precise. While working part-time teaching at Wall Street English, I studied Chinese virtually full-time.… Read More
Guerrilla Networking Your Way To The Top
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD
Founder, Break Diving, Inc., & Co-Author, “Guerrilla Networking” with Jay Conrad Levinson
(c) 2008 by Monroe Mann
Note: this article originally appeared on the CNBC Blog at https://www.cnbc.com/id/25939877/
STOP MEETING PEOPLE!
In many ways, I am not joking.
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All photographs used with permission, in accordance with any licensing requirements.
Break Diving, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Read all about our amazing mission at www.BreakDiving.org
Join our free community at www.breakdiving.io… Read More
What is Break Diving?
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
(c) 2017 by Monroe Mann
Break Diving is the lost art of finding and creating opportunity. Instead of waiting for opportunities to float to the surface, break divers dive in to the cold and icy water of resistance and make their own breaks.… Read More