Mike Cotton-Stapleton is an Agent and the founder of the Sydney-based agency MCSM. Mike started his career in the industry as an actor before becoming an agent, creating his own company to represent Australian actors. MCSM represents actors working both in Australia as well as having ties to the US and Canada. 

@MCSM

Website: www.mcsm.com.au/

@DBSDPodcast

Email: info@asmanagement.com.au

Mike Cotton-Stapleton is an Agent and the founder of the Sydney-based agency MCSM. Mike started his career in the industry as an actor before becoming an agent, creating his own company to represent Australian actors. MCSM represents actors working both in Australia as well as having ties to the US and Canada.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mcsm_/" target="_blank">@MCSM</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.mcsm.com.au/" target="_blank">www.mcsm.com.au/</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dbsdpodcast/" target="_blank">@DBSDPodcast</a>
Email: info@asmanagement.com.au

Don't Be So Dramatic, the podcast that talks to different people in the entertainment industry to discover what their job involves and how they got there. Hosted by Rachel Baker, each episode delves into the career and thoughts of her guest in Film, TV, Theatre, Comedy, Casting, Managment and more.

Don't Be So Dramatic, the podcast that talks to different people in the entertainment industry to discover what their job involves and how they got there. Hosted by Rachel Baker, each episode delves into the career and thoughts of her guest in Film, TV, Theatre, Comedy, Casting, Managment and more.

Don't Be So Dramatic

Don't Be So Dramatic, the podcast that talks to different people in the entertainment industry to discover what their job involves and how they got there.
Hosted by Rachel Baker, each episode delves into the career and thoughts of her guest in film, TV, theatre, dance, marketing, managing and many other areas.

Mike Cotton-Stapleton on Becoming An Agent And Founding MCSM

This is the final episode of the Don't Be So Dramatic podcast. In this episode Rachel recaps some of her biggest takeaways from interviewing countless successful creatives in the entertainment industry. 

Thank you so much to all our listeners and supporters, thank you to DM Podcasts for housing the podcast under their network, thank you to my friends and family who have cheered me on every step of the way. 

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Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

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Actor Mindset Coaching: @actormindsetcoaching

Website: www.actormindsetcoaching.com/

Produced by: Rachel Baker

Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

This is the final episode of the Don't Be So Dramatic podcast. In this episode Rachel recaps some of her biggest takeaways from interviewing countless successful creatives in the entertainment industry.&nbsp;
Thank you so much to all our listeners and supporters, thank you to DM Podcasts for housing the podcast under their network, thank you to my friends and family who have cheered me on every step of the way.&nbsp;
Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:
Podcast instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dbsdpodcast/">@dbsdpodcast</a>
Rachel's instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel.lauren.baker/">@rachel.lauren.baker</a>
Actor Mindset Coaching: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actormindsetcoaching?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@actormindsetcoaching</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.actormindsetcoaching.com/">www.actormindsetcoaching.com/</a>
Produced by: Rachel Baker
Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

The Final Ep: Success, The Journey and Networking

Lin Yin is an actress born and raised in Melbourne whose work in film, television, and theatre has taken her across the globe—from the US and Australia to Asia and the Middle East. Since touring Australia in the principal cast of Sydney Theatre Company’s critically acclaimed White Pearl, Lin can be seen in hit Australian TV & web series Flunk, Utopia Season 5, The Portable Door alongside Christoph Waltz and Miranda Otto, and in award-winning Singaporean drama Shero. Lin recently wrapped on feature film Talking to Strangers where she starred opposite RJ Mitte from Breaking Bad as well as City of Life Continuum in Dubai, an international feature anticipated to have its London premiere later this year. Lin has a degree in psychology from the University of Melbourne, is fluent in Mandarin and based in Los Angeles. 

Instagram: @linnotabot

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Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

Actor Mindset Coaching: @actormindsetcoaching

Website: www.actormindsetcoaching.com/

Produced by: Rachel Baker

Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Lin Yin is an actress born and raised in Melbourne whose work in film, television, and theatre has taken her across the globe&mdash;from the US and Australia to Asia and the Middle East.&nbsp;Since touring Australia in the principal cast of Sydney Theatre Company&rsquo;s critically acclaimed&nbsp;White Pearl, Lin can be seen in hit Australian TV &amp; web series&nbsp;Flunk, Utopia Season 5,&nbsp;The Portable Door alongside Christoph Waltz and Miranda Otto, and in award-winning Singaporean drama Shero.&nbsp;Lin&nbsp;recently wrapped on feature film Talking to Strangers where she starred opposite RJ Mitte from Breaking Bad&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;City of Life Continuum&nbsp;in Dubai,&nbsp;an international feature anticipated to have its London premiere later this year. Lin has a degree in psychology from the University of Melbourne, is fluent in Mandarin and based in Los Angeles.&nbsp;
Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/linnotabot?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@linnotabot</a>
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Podcast instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dbsdpodcast/">@dbsdpodcast</a>
Rachel's instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel.lauren.baker/">@rachel.lauren.baker</a>
Actor Mindset Coaching: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actormindsetcoaching?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@actormindsetcoaching</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.actormindsetcoaching.com/">www.actormindsetcoaching.com/</a>
Produced by: Rachel Baker
Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Lin Yin on Going From Psychology to International Actor, One Small Step at a Time

Josh Lacy is an AACTA nominated Australian actor, writer and director who found success starring as Nathan in the hit television series 'Troppo'. He has since appeared in 'Last King Of The Cross' and has gain worldwide recognition for his debut short film ‘Before We Sleep’ which gained him a 2025 AACTA nomination and will have its worldwide premiere this June at St Kilda Fest. 

Instagram: @joshlacyofficial

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Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast

Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker

Actor Mindset Coaching: @actormindsetcoaching

Website: www.actormindsetcoaching.com/

Produced by: Rachel Baker

Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Josh Lacy is an AACTA nominated Australian actor, writer and director who found success starring as Nathan in the hit television series 'Troppo'. He has since appeared in 'Last King Of The Cross' and has gain worldwide recognition for his debut short film &lsquo;Before We Sleep&rsquo; which gained him a 2025 AACTA nomination and will have its worldwide premiere this June at St Kilda Fest.&nbsp;
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joshlacyofficial?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@joshlacyofficial</a>
Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast:
Podcast instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dbsdpodcast/">@dbsdpodcast</a>
Rachel's instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel.lauren.baker/">@rachel.lauren.baker</a>
Actor Mindset Coaching: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actormindsetcoaching?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@actormindsetcoaching</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.actormindsetcoaching.com/">www.actormindsetcoaching.com/</a>
Produced by: Rachel Baker
Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts)

Mike Cotton-Stapleton on Becoming An Agent And Founding MCSM

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