031 | More Than Yes And ft. Eric Farone

The Encourage Project with Amy A. Fairchild

A few years back I tackled my human project of learning the art of comedy. I took a wonderful series of classes at the Bovine Metropolis Theater in Denver, Colorado and wound up performing improv! I went on to study stand-up, and I debuted on the Bovine stage. And while learning improv and stand-up was a super-fun and enriching experience, it is how I learned to apply those lessons in different ways that has made the most impact – in my career, in my relationships, in my human projects.

I recently sat down with one of the founders of the Bovine, Eric Farone. Eric is an improv director with decades of successful experience in getting improv groups to work at the highest levels. In 1996 Eric, along with his partner Denise Maes, opened the Bovine Metropolis Theater in Denver. The theater was the largest improv training center in the Rocky Mountain region for over 20 years. Currently Eric is a partner at Apixii ~ Applied Improvisation where he now focuses on getting professionals, groups and teams to be more improvisational in their approaches. Listen in as we chat comedy, life and pushing back!

In this episode:

Improv is…

Power of play

Being in the moment

Yes, and…

Building trust

Fear

Inclusion

Listening to YOU

Reference:

On Fear (book) by Jiddu Krishnamurti

Connect with Eric:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ApixiiImprov

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/apixii_applied_improvisation/ and

https://www.instagram.com/bovinemetro/

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericfarone/

Continue the conversation with Amy and The Encourage Project community!

www.theencourageproject.com

Facebook – @theencourageproject

Instagram – @the_encourage_project

LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/amy-a-fairchild-she-her-hers-pmp-03b7022

Special thanks to my producer Connor Reed and the band Suite 25 (check them out on Spotify)!