You get the call or the email because they are interested then they ask: What's your experience?  

Yeah, yeah, I know how the game is played.

Can someone tell me how to GET experience if no one will book you for lack of experience?

Oh, and if you didn't get paid for it, it doesn't count as experience...

From What I have experienced I Need to get me some experience! 

Gotta love this biz... It's quite an experience!!!