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Four months ago, I went through the biggest life event I’ve ever experienced and it changed my life forever. Bigger than moving cities, bigger than booking the lead of a major studio project, bigger than falling in love: I had a baby. Whether you’re a parent or not, this message applies to you and your career. Keep reading… The idea of having a baby freaked me out for a long time and I resisted it for fear of it interfering with my career. And how many of us hold off on doing something because of fear? It wasn’t entirely without reason. I mean, I’d spent so much time training for, preparing for, and focusing on this career, that the fear of being derailed in the pursuit of my lifelong dreams was a legitimate one. I’d told myself I was too singularly-minded to have a child – it wouldn’t be fair to the […] Read More
This story is a great reminder of why you should ALWAYS keep putting yourself out there and proves there is never a bad time for relationship-building. In our latest How They Did It interview, discover how Matthew’s very first network TV booking was delayed due to the strikes, but ultimately led to a game-changing industry relationship. He credits the confidence to make intentional, bold moves to everything he learned in the Elite Program alongside his work with Coach Eric and Coach Clayton. It all led to him making an incredible connection at a film festival… and you won’t believe who it was! If you’re looking for inspiration to put yourself out there, this interview is a must-watch. 👇 Click to see the full interview below and get excited to boldly build relationships like Matthew! P.S. Many of our other Clients are also booking a TON right now on interim agreements and other […] Read More
Networking Events… Ugh!!! Do I have to?!? The short answer is, “No, of course not." But expanding your network will help you meet every acting goal on your list. So, rather than seeing networking events as a cringe-inducing waste of time, embrace them as a simple path to create authentic relationships. Here at Career ACTivate, we like to use the word RELATIONSHIPS far more than networking. Networking events can feel transactional. Like, “I can do this for you, if you do this for me.” And who likes that? Not me! I want to share two ways to look at these gatherings that can potentially make them feel less icky. And just so my eye can stop twitching every time I type “Networking”... we are going to use the words “Relationship-Building” instead. OPTION #1: The “Go-Giver” Approach The first way to approach a Relationship-Building event is to attend with a “go-giver” attitude of solving […] Read More