Stripped Bare- Surviving the Industry: The Good, Bad and Downright Ugly Truth

 *If you follow my blog, then you likely follow me on social media, namely Twitter; and you are probably aware of my thesis -based on years of extensive research and personal experience- about the sociological and psychological aspect of our industry. I've discovered what most would consider an obvious issue, on the surface, but the REAL problem isn't the fault of anyone but US!! Rather than blaming laws, shady club owners and whatever else we've all complained about for years; we all need to take a step back and remember this is OUR industry. We complain about the same things in a hole in the wall in Illinois as the big clubs in CA that everyone knows, but how many of us actually do something about it? I know ALL the excuses as I have used them all. My advice is to be proactive and never reactive. Case in point, California. Sometimes money needs to be a lower priority in order to move on. Is anyone doing anything besides Tweet and post on IG? I think we all know that never

 *Everyone is familiar with the phrase "butterfly effect"; famously metaphoric of how chaos ensues in life. With just one flap of the wing of a butterfly will eventually create a tornado. One TINY deviation from a plan or progress and the results could end in total destruction. In this case, an already dying industry is at stake..  *There are three sides to every argument, but only one is the truth or valid; however, three different realities start to blur lines for everyone. No two people share the same reality. We do, however, all live on the same planet. Dancers, strippers, pole artist, etc. whatever term YOU PREFER FOR YOURSELF; we all do the same job, have the same problems and the only trait that separates ANYONE at ANY job are ethics. Integrity. You STILL represent the company and set the precedent for all those who come after you, and the reputation of YOUR business. Whatever your club is "known for" isn't necessarily anything the owner does or even kn

 *No matter where they dance, what their employee status is, topless or nude; there's a longstanding but unwritten rule that's been forgotten, YOU'RE NOT SELLING THE RIGHT PRODUCT!  *I've lost count of how often I was complimented on various efforts I put into my job. Dancers think their outfits don't make a difference. They do. On the pole? Know the crowd. They used to remember pole tricks were more lucrative, primarily, nights; especially weekend nights. It's important to also focus on sensuality, making the people watching you want to get you alone, meeting someone's eyes.. Places where dancers are more focused on their appearance, attitude, etc. notoriously have an easier time at work. What happened to being a fantasy?  *The problem is DANCES AREN'T WHAT YOU'RE SELLING, YOU'RE SELLING YOURSELF! YOU ARE THE PRODUCT, NOT LAPDANCES!  *How often do dancers successfully get any dances when all they do is walk around asking if guys want dance