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I love a good collaborative duo. Lennon & McCartney. Koppelman & Levien. And now Fowler & Pringle. There's something about 2 people coming together in service of an idea and a passion for being creative that excites me like very few things do.It's a been a dream of mine, my whole life, to meet someone on the same creative wavelength as me and make something with them. Write a movie. Create a TV show. Start a band and play some gigs. It remains a dream and not a goal because it's not something I'm actively working on.I was so fortunate this week to meet two very creative, very goal-focused, amazingly talented women. Alison Fowler and Stephanie Pringle are the Casting directors at their own Sydney-based agency, Chicken & Chips Casting. Over the past 5 years, they have bucked the odds, overcome barrier after barrier and met resistance with a gritty work ethic and a savvy approach to business, winning the 2018 B&Ts 30 Under 30 Award for the Entrepreneur category. They wear their achievements with pride and are passionate advocates for diversity, inclusion and representation in casting.I was curious to meet with them because, as a self-confessed podcast addict, I couldn't remember hearing any podcasts with casting specialists. Actors, comedians, writers, directors, producers, artists, musicians - sure there are lots of those podcasts. But what about that very specific and important group of people whose mission it is to seek out talent, help nurture it and then connect actors to the right opportunity?This is a fascinating conversation. Al & Steph are brilliant (at everything) and I was delighted they made time to sit down with me to tell their story.There's lots of ways to learn more about all that Chicken & Chips are up to and connect:Online: https://www.chickenandchips.com.au/FB: https://www.chickenandchips.com.au/Twitter: https://twitter.com/chickennchips_Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chickenandchips_/ Thanks to:eight and a half for “Piece by Piece” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U_MC4mabNMTara Ward for the art and design – http://www.tarawardphotography.com.au/Podcast homepage – https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/what-i-don-t-talk-about-bbqs