One Broke Actress Podcast

May 30 2024 97
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Financially, mentally, physically or otherwise...most actors are at least a little broke. Host/actress Sam Valentine brings you advice, tips, and real stories (of success AND failure) from people in and around the acting industry right now. So you feel a little more “whole” and a little less alone in Hollywood. From auditions and the day-to-day life of working actors to getting agents/managers, we cover it all.

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Let’s Talk the SAG Influencer + Podcast Contracts with Sue-Anne Morrow & Shaine Griffin

May 30 2024 41 mins  
Have you always wondered about making your podcast union? Or using your content to pay into your pension and health? Today, I’m bringing on two SAG staff members in charge of these contracts to talk ALL about the Influencer and Podcast Agreements. Sue-Anne Morrow and Shaine Griffin get into a comprehensive discussion about SAG AFTRA, and the conversation covers the distinct contr

Maggie Bera on Theatre in NYC & Making it on Broadway

May 16 2024 47 mins  
Waiting in line since 5am. Spending 8+ hour days for an audition you may never get. Having to find the best audition material to match the tone of the show you want. These are the realities of theatre actors, and I’m bringing on the one and only Maggie Bera to take us through the current state of theatre in New York City. This one is for all of the stage actors out there, and for

217. Working Actor Life: Learning to Pivot, Local Hires, and How the Industry Has Changed

May 02 2024 36 mins  
Gabrielle is now my roommate and you can be sure to let Caleb and Corey know. No, but really, we have spent a LOT of time together recently and we wanted to sit down together and really get into how living with each other has given us brand new perspectives on the industry. We have each gained a better appreciation for truly how different actor’s lives can be. We are going into h

216. Embracing Change: How to Transform the Rest of Your 2024 (Part 4)

Apr 25 2024 20 mins  
In the final episode of the April series on the One Broke Actress podcast, we are focusing on looking back at all of our past goals and what we want to change going forward to get us closer to our ideal more. I’m going to introduce an equation to help you set up the next three months of your life, focusing on accomplishing and enjoying what's been done, the current vibe of 2024,

215. Dreaming Big: How to Plan Your Perfect Morning (Part 3)

Apr 18 2024 16 mins  
We are onto Part 3 of our April series on resetting and evaluating our goals. This week, I invite you to do something: figure out what your perfect morning looks like. In your dream life, what do your days start with? I’m going to challenge you audience to outline your ideal morning because, trust me, this exercise will help us all tie our current efforts to our broader goals. We

214. Reflecting and Resetting Goals: Where Do You Put Your Energy? (Part 2)

Apr 11 2024 15 mins  
Building off of our work in Week 1, we are going to do a Quarter 2 reset of our goals. What did you do in the first three months of the year that you wish you could do different in the next three months? I’ll be asking some questions to get your minds going, and help you analyze where you’ve directed your time and mental energy so far and how to change what’s not working from

213. How to Readjust Your Acting Career (Part 1): Reflecting on Goals & Celebrating Victories

Apr 04 2024 23 mins  
We are going to do a little mini series for the both of April where we focus on resetting our goals and structuring routines. I’ve noticed and also felt the low morale we all have post-strike here in the entertainment industry, and I want to help us all get through it a little bit easier. I am going to empower you, yes you, to take charge of the areas of your life that you have i

212. ASK ME ANYTHING | Patience, Day Jobs, Pet Peeves, My Inspiration, How I Feel About My Acting Career & More

Mar 14 2024 24 mins  
We are doing an Ask Me Anything!! From where my career is at to what my biggest pet peeve is, I answer all of your questions. We start off with me telling you about my upcoming commercial headshot session, my honest feelings about the slow pace of the industry currently, and why community is so important to staying hopeful during quieter periods. Thanks for all of the wonderful que

211. It’s Never Too Late to Start: Sean Alexander James on Acting, Mental Health & The Will to Succeed

Mar 07 2024 46 mins  
Have you ever thought that you’re too old for this business, or that you’re aging out, or that there’s somehow a timeline on your dreams? Well, hate to break it to you, but none of those things are true. Acting is a lifelong art, and I’m bringing on Sean Alexander James (CSI: Vegas, The Morning Show, 9-1-1) who started pursuing this at 29 and never stopped. He takes us back

210. Working Actor Life: VO Dub, Auditions Post-Strike, the 2024 Pilot Season, and the Actor Rat Race

Feb 29 2024 23 mins  
Gabrielle Byndloss is back to discuss the changing face of the acting industry with me as we look at life post-strike in 2024. We talk about the new auditions we’ve been seeing in the commercial realm that are focused on social media ads, the deal with commercials and streaming, and how the industry is reshaping itself. Pilot season is changing before our very eyes and no one kno