OPPORTUNITY MATTERS to James Mullinger

<p>Today's story is about a beautiful human being, a marriage forged with love, belief and support, and choosing to make things happen versus watching and wondering what happened. It's also a journey that many can relate to as it involves making a significant change to one's life based on realizing what matters most can be very different than who is making the most.</p> <p>James Mullinger, with his wife, had it all, living in London, England. They both had successful jobs, a child with one on the way. James was the Comedy Editor for GQ magazine, but his passion was stand-up comedy. What started as a hobby became a dream and then a reality. He went from playing B venues to being one to watch and getting advice from people like Jerry Seinfeld.</p> <p>Yet, the Mullingers gave it all up to move to New Brunswick, Canada, one of the most beautiful places in the world. The Mullingers chose life balance and their relationship over ego. However, that decision came without job prospects, and one can safely say that New Brunswick is as far away as you can get from the centre of comedy. </p> <p>Their story is about how they found a way to have it all. The Mullingers have found happiness and balance while creating opportunities. James has also navigated one of the most challenging gauntlets, making a living as a standing comic by taking Canada and the world by storm.</p> <p>Here are a handful of the lessons you will learn from this show.</p> <p>Act like performing at a fringe festival, competing with dozens of acts. If you want to succeed, be willing to do whatever it takes. In the case of Fringe, putting up flyers and meeting people to attract an audience, and as a comedian sending out 100 emails a day looking for gigs, hoping to hear back from even one.</p> <p>Scarcity versus ubiquitous. Focus on what you do best but always leave the stage with the audience wanting more. </p> <p>And the lesson that James Mullinger learned from Jerry Seinfeld, 'Do the opposite of what people expect of you.'</p> <p>After listening to this sho