Jeff’s Jots
Air Date 11-26-2020
Your Acting vs Your Side Hussle-Finding your career and staying afloat
Letter from listener
Looking at your choices in a different way:
1) Acting and survival gigs do not have to be in conflict
* Every job can contribute to your acting (experience in life = unique acting choices)
* Choose jobs that have flexibility OR is rewarding other than just money
* Keep your acting goals front and center by blocking out career time in your day
2) Don't loose your big picture goals by negative thoughts about your other job(s)
* Find support with other actors/coach/classes
* Embrace your situation not resent it
* Decide what you will need to be a full time actor (exactly: Money/Location/other needs)
3) Remember why you love acting
* Recall the defining moment you had to become an actor
* Project yourself into the future...where do you want to be in 5 years?
* Scale up your skills Review:
Not a conflict but situational circumstances
Turn negative thoughts into actionable decisions
Recall the love and scale up your professionalism