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this week we have actor, writer and business owner Kasey Esser. he is known for his work on series such as “Fated to my Forbidden Alpha,” “Goodbye My CEO,” “Flash Vows” and many more. Kasey was labeled as the genres “breakout star” by the Rolling Stone. we chat about how vertical web series are changing Hollywood, the importance of a business mindset, and how to pave YOUR way in the industry. Kasey's insta: https://www.instagram.com/kaseyesser/?hl=en follow us on insta!! ⁠https://instagram.com/actinglikeanact...⁠ tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeana...⁠ youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanacto...⁠ email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/sophiejordancol...⁠ website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat: ⁠ • FREE BEATS NO COPYRIGHT - "Unique" | ... ⁠ podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://www.instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ%3D%3D

our first guest @ashleymichellegrant is an actress from arizona who has been taking the industry by storm with her work on the vertical web series. these shows have done everything from had her do an Australian accent, to taking her to China, and to making her imdb star meter so low she’s in the ranks with some of your favorite netflix and HBO stars. Ashley is known for her grounded performances and even more grounded personality ;)we chat about how everyone’s path in the industry is different and how you can make your own, how Ashley booked her first vertical and how you can too, and how at the end of the day nothing really matters except your soul (oh yes, we went there.) follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanact... tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeana... youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanacto... email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancol... website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat:    • FREE BEATS NO COPYRIGHT - "Unique" | ...   podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://www.instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ%3D%3D

Jean is known for her roles on shows such as Mr William’s Madame Is Dying and films such as The Truth Hurts, Did You Mean It, Stall and Superpowers Aren’t A Thing we chat her journey from having a ton of jobs to acting full time, things she changed to “get serious” about acting, and how she stays positive in a difficult industry. if you feel stagnant in your acting career, this episode is for you if you want acting to become more of a full time thing for you; this episode is for you if you’re a mr williams madame is dying fan, this episode is for you ;). jean's insta: https://www.instagram.com/jeanevanx/?hl=en 00:00 sophie’s intro 00:19 jean’s intro 00:51 theme song 01:11jean’s intro and jean’s experience on reelshorts 07:00 breaking gender norms in verticals 12:00 the importance of not turning down shoots 15:10 jean’s backstory 21:10 learning to not wait for success to fall into your lap  24:00 sophie’s thoughts on LA 30:00 jean’s strong sense of self and making internal changes 34:00 the blessing of having a baby face in hollywood 36:57 jean getting her big call 43:45 sophie’s dreams and goals 52:10 the journey of an acting career and doing odd jobs 54:45 how A-listers have made it in LA with nothing to their name 55:51 jean’s thoughts on classes 59:50 why every actor needs an amc pass 1:01:35 the stress of finances as an actor and keeping a job 1:15:05 what keeps jean going on the hard days 1:19:53 fast frisky five 1:22:19 jean’s closing remarks hehe follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1 youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==

06 overachiever struggles  2:06 how cody knew he needed a break 3:17 cody’s story 22:52 how cody booked acting work in New England 26:53 why you might not want to move to LA or NYC right away 28:11 building relationships  29:13 managing a crazy schedule and knowing your capacity 33:29 rejection  34:17 AGENTS 37:45 the secret to going far  39:01 discipline  42:05 RELAX BRO 43:40 a schedule that may work for you  46:54 the benefits of rest 48:30 resting is productive  52:30 money. and moving to a big market with it 54:01 closing    cody https://www.instagram.com/_cody_curtis?igsh=aXlveDU2Z3pjbWQ1 his pod https://www.instagram.com/artistsandemotionspodcast?igsh=cm80NzdvMHVoZHR4 sophie https://www.instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igsh=aTl1dTdmc3NuZW1x&utm_source=qr

this week we have actress and podcast host faith knapp. she’s an actor who can be seen in films such as the thunderman movie, not from around here anymore, murdercycle and in shows such as Mason @mfaithknapp she also hosts the pod not like the movies we talk about finding identity outside of acting, pros and cons of joining SAG, and how faith got signed with a top manager as a new actor. if you’re struggling with your identity this episode is for you if you’re curious what being a working actor really looks like this episode is for you if you want to know what people in LA are really like this episode is for you if you have breath in your lungs this ep is for you hehe follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1 youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==

this week we have bernard timmons ii bernard is known for his world on films such as seance games metaxu and forensicators we chat the different levels of being an actor, how to deal with the “slow seasons,” and how he almost didn’t want to take a role that ended up changing his life if you’re curious about the different levels of being an actor this episode is for you if you’re struggling with the “slow season” in our business this episode is for you if you’re not taking roles because you think they are below you, this episode is for you if you’re a horror FIEND this episode is for you hehe follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1 youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==

follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1 youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==

this week we have actress and fitness queen abigail villanueva abigail is known for apollo never have a boyfriend her recent lifetime movie surviving the sleepover abigail moved from KC about a year and a half ago and we talk her transition from corporate girly to actress, how she booked a TV movie without an agent, and the character building short films we all do if you’re in corporate but want to act this episode is for you if you love acting and fitness this episode is for you if you want to learn how to boom theatrically w no agent this episode is for you if you want to have a good time this episode is for YOUUUU;) Abigail's insta: https://www.instagram.com/abigailvillanueva/?hl=en 00:00 intro 1:21 theme song 1:42 how sophie and abigail met 6:19 irritating ice breakers 10:39 how abigail began her acting career 13:15 early in your career short film chaos 15:50 abigail's three pieces of advice for an actor moving to LA 18:55 culture shock when moving to LA 21:20 finding an apartment in LA 22:30 experiencing close mindedness in LA 25:27 abigail's experience on a lifetime set 29:45 living your dream as an actor and the audition frustrations 31:39 on set of surviving the sleepover 34:15 being humbled as an actor and spotlight syndrome 37:29 abigail's experience shooting a vertical 40:51 what advice abigail wouldve given herself before moving to LA 43:45 the shuffling community and EDM in LA 45:48 how abigail stays sane in this business 48:55 instagram vs tiktok 50:09 fast frisky five 55:21 abigail's closing sentiments follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1 youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==

this week we have actor, content creator and tech bro Bryan Scott!! @bryanclscott bryan is an actor but he also has a full time job in tech which is a reality for a lot of actors. not everyone can afford to just act in todays society so we discuss how he practically balances both, the benefits of having a career outside of acting, and ways on how to become an actor that don’t involve class. if you’re an actor who has a “day job” this episode is for you if you’re an actor who wants to leave their day job (hang on and listen!) this episode is for you if you’re a person who struggles w discipline and time management this episode is for youuuuu if you’re a newer actor and need advice on how to work on your craft practically outside of class, this episode is for you bryan's insta: https://www.instagram.com/bryanclscott/ 00:00 bryan's introduction 00:38 theme song 00:58 bryan :) 01:10 irritating ice breakers 4:20 how bryan balances his career and his 9-5 8:18 how bryan started acting 10:30 how bryan self improves as an actor 14:00 how byran builds his career without getting complacent 16:56 how bryan manages his time 21:55 how bryan balances his ticks and staying in character 24:01 what bryan has learned from his 9-5 that help with acting 28:50 how bryan takes care of himself 34:06 bryan's advice to his younger self 35:46 bryan's advice for actors with a 9-5 37:45 fast frisky five 42:33 bryan's closing sentiments follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1 youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==