What. A. Year. We have been through it, and I am so honored to have you all tuning along every step of the way. This is the season finale for the One Broke Actress Podcast in 2024, and I am walking you through the three main things that I think everyone needs to keep in mind as they start to build ‘an acting career for themselves. I tell you why I think we all need to maintain our passion for the work, to have perseverance, and to accept the long journey ahead. As artists, we need to constantly be seeking inspiration, and keeping a beginner's mindset, and planning for financial stability, and adjusting our expectations. It’s a lot, but it will be so worth it because it will help you stay in the game for a lifetime. If you’ve been waiting for a sign not to give up, this is it. During the weeks where I am processing what to do in 2025 for all of you, I’m also leaving you with my 'teaspoon of hope' theory that I hope helps you as much as it has me. Let me know in the comments down below or on the @samvalentine Instagram what you want to see more of. Until then, happy holidays, and this is Sam, signing off (not for patreon or apple podcast subscribers though - you’ll be hearing from me very soon)

00:00 — Season Finale

00:17 — Reflecting on the Past Year

00:52 — Plans for the Future

01:37 — Supporting the Podcast

03:02 — The Importance of Positivity

04:20 — The Long Game of an Acting Career

07:23 — Maintaining the Love for Acting

15:14 — Pursuing Acting Continuously

21:18 — Acceptance and Releasing Expectations

26:05 — Teaspoon of Hope Theory

28:36 — The Biggest Takeaways

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