226: Economics of Adult Entertainment with Dan Leal

This episode contains adult themed content, but we tried to keep it as PG-13 as possible! Johnny interviews "Porno Dan" Leal, who has been a porn producer and actor for over 20 years where he's produced over 5,000 scenes. Dan tells us about the economics of getting into the adult entertainment industry. Learn about how little performers make in scenes and how much they make branding on their own in today's world of OnlyFans. Johnny and Derek discuss takeaways from the interview at the end and discuss a bit about their experiences dealing with people in the industry.  Porno Dan is an American pornographic movie director and actor. He has been nominated for over 150 AVN Award, XBIZ Award and XRCO Award nominations and was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2015 Listen to ILAB 226 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Poland / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: IndeedReceive a $75 credit for a sponsored job post when you visit Indeed.com/ILAB Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon Discussed: “Danland” Trailer- Porno Dan’s Documentary Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links: ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000) Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK) *Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally. Time Stamp: 06:36 – How did you get into the Adult Entertainment Industry? 11:13 – What is the rate for an Actor/Actress in the industry and how has it changed? 13:55 – What is feature dancing? 18:31 – Who’s idea was it to create a ”hub” for adult entertainment? 21:51 – How do many people get started in the industry? 25:02 – Is it true that the “tube” sites aren't profitable? 26:22 – How do you make money as a video producer? 29:03 – How has government regulation changed? 30:52 – Hypothetically how would you get into the industry now? 35:05 – What are your thoughts of celebrities releasing sex tapes? 38:54 – Can you explain the idea of how you and Johnny are raising money for Ukraine? 45:16 – Johnny and Derek review If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here!  Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.