We had the good fortune of connecting with John Bentley and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi John, we’d love for you to start things off by telling us something about your industry that we and others not in the industry might be unaware of?
The hard work and training that needs to be put in by anyone who is serious about pursuing work in the occupation. Whether it be on stage, on camera, voice over, commercial, hosting, production etc. one must know what field they want to pursue and WORK at their craft. Also, understand that a lot of patience, persistence and mental toughness goes a long way in this profession. I work in a field where rejection/no’s are more common than yes or “congratulations you got the job”. Be prepared, be ready, be steadfast and be productive.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
My whole life has been about performance. At an early age, it was all about the love for sports and competition. That turned into the joy and discipline associated with acting and performing. I see beauty in just about every form of art there is!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My faith and my family! My wife and four sons have been instrumental in supporting me, dealing with my mood swings, and encouraging me to pursue success. My agents (just like family) who’ve stuck it out through success and failure rock! I7 and AKA have been with me forever, and I love and trust them wholeheartedly. My dearest friends and fellow entertainers who have pushed me, encouraged me and come along side me in this journey. Biggest shout out to the fans and folks who dig what I do (even the tough ones). Without their base, I wouldn’t be working so hard!!

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Twitter: @JohnEricBentley

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John Bentley & Iphone

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