Scott Cavalheiro was born to be an actor – the entirely unusual path he took to become one is another matter. It took him many years to figure out what works for him, and he didn’t insist for a minute on what others claim, is their only option. This neuroscience genius turned actor goes from film set to film set (now that he is one of the biggest rising stars) and can be seen on Netflix regularly. So how can he so easily do, what for other actors seems impossible, day after day? I tried to figure out Mr. Cavalheiro during a FaceTime call.

It takes a certain amount of character to navigate through the highest highs and the lowest lows as a superstar in the entertainment industry and still come out on top. Many high-profile stars lose control—if it’s not the fame that breaks them, then it’s an addiction, the overwhelming pressure, burnout, or succumbing to criticism. I sat down with the legendary five-time winner of the Top 100DJ, Armin van Buuren, before his show in Vancouver, to dig deep and learn how he has the same commitment to his passion after so many years in the business.

The dream of all entrepreneurs, something that only a few gifted, emotionally aware, mission-oriented ones can make happen is organic growth for their companies. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is one of those few who has made it. I recently had the chance to ask him about his company, HitRecord, an open online community for creative collaborations, and its zero-budget strategy at Collision in Toronto, and am sharing his tips with you here. Read on to learn how your mindset affects your business and save a ton of money that you are currently throwing into ads.

We’re not quite sure what you’ve been up to exactly if you’ve never heard Matt Komo’s name or stumbled upon his work. Matt started his career at GoPro, where he worked on the social media team, and then continued his career as a freelance filmmaker, scoring a client base of successful DJs that includes such lauded names as Tiësto, Chainsmokers, and Grey.