One Broke Actress

Audrey Moore from Audrey Helps Actors is BACK! She was last with us on One Broke Actress for the Premiere of Season 5. Many of you may know her from her own podcast, where she seeks to give information, inspiration, and camaraderie to actors everywhere of all levels. She can also be seen staring in several Emmy nominated shows such as Dopesick, Better Call Saul, Godless, and Feud. She loves nap ti...

Eddie Liu 劉立德 (Kung Fu, Never Have I Ever, and Silicon Valley) last came on the podcast during Season 6 Episode 6, "Pilots in a Pandemic", where he talked about what it was like to book his biggest gig right before the height of the pandemic. Now, 2 years later, Eddie just wrapped up Season 3 of The CW's Kung Fu. He opens up about what his life is like now, the ups and downs of the series regul...

Straight from IG Live (forgive the audio quality) I am joined by CD Amanda Doyle. Her love of actors and the creative process got her in on the ground floor of Castability, which we really get into in this episode. Here's the deal.. As actors, we are never told how we did in an audition, why we didn't get a part, or how close we got. It sometimes feels impossible to grow. Castability was created t...

If you missed this YouTube video, be sure to catch it here for all the visuals! I tagged in Anna LaMadrid from Put Me on Self Tape to advise me on the self-tape wall and had to cut so much of our convo for YouTube! So here is our convo in its entirety: Why paint a self-tape wall Where to begin Choosing colors Lighting your wall Why not white?! Plus why this is a GREAT quiet-time activity. Check ou...

Alex Collins of Beyond Acting (check them out here!) joins to talk all about side hustles for creatives.  We covered it ALL: -Side Jobs -Turning your hobby into your hustle -Working as on-set crew -Going corporate -Golden Handcuffs & Having Work/Life Boundaries -Tips for Savings -OMG so much more. We mention in the call Alex's eBook, so if you are interested in that be sure to join the email list...

Starting a new YouTube channel is intimidating. From editing to thumbnails to getting good watch time — there’s a ton of moving factors to consider. Instead of trying to go it alone, I decided to reach out to my friend Kurt Yue. You might know him from his roles on Black Widow, Cobra Kai, or Insatiable, but he’s also here on YouTube as the Acting Career Center. He shares tips for actors regardless...

Friends, we have done it. You and I have made it through 9 entire seasons together. As I sat down to record this episode, I was just filled with gratitude for those of you who have been here for the entire journey and those of you who have joined along the way. This season we had some spectacular guests (with some Solo Sam episodes sprinkled throughout). Join me in going over my biggest takeaways...

Speaking of agents, make sure to RSVP to our Master Class with Brian Patacca right here! Jaime Love's career started in 1999 in Toronto, Canada where she worked in print, fashion, and commercials. She could even be seen behind in the scenes on the production side of things with the Kardashians and Demi Lovato, before ultimately opening up her own talent agency. Today, she represents dozens of arti...

THE Brian Patacca is back on the podcast for his third appearance on One Broke Actress. Joined by some very vocal peacocks, Brian is here to talk all things representation. Over the past two years, Brian has really honed in on helping actors show up in their daily career with plans, quality to-do lists, and solid mental health. He has helped over 542 actors sign with their agents and gained quite...

From booking her first costar on Black-ish to Sorority Sister on Kappa Kappa Die (2020) to a recurring role on Apple TV's The Morning Show as Lindsey Sherman, Michelle is a rising star. Our paths have crossed before (Both her roommate AND her manager have been previous guests on the show!) and I absolutely love what she has to say about consistent good work paying off in the long run. With a film...

Let's be honest, none of us got into this business to write emails. As creatives, all we want is to create projects that we're passionate about. But, the keyword here is that this is a *business* and part of that business is sending emails. While people have different opinions about how to improve an email, I'm giving you 5 tips in this episode that I personally believe will make all the differenc...

I am so thrilled to bring my very own theatrical agent, Brittany Stone of Stone Talent, onto the podcast today. Brittany has been an agent for over ten years. She recently branched off into her own company, Stone Agency! She is an absolute joy to have on my team and she has such a wealth of knowledge to share with you all today on her journey from being a lawyer to being an agent, the submission p...

Today is a solo Q&A episode! I'm both excited and nervous, and I want to remind everyone listening in that these answers are all my own opinion. I'm answering questions from both Instagram and Patreon, and I'm just sitting down to talk to you. I didn't prepare anything so these are my pure thoughts — raw, real, and only slightly edited. Now sit back and get ready to hear all about why I've learned...

I had the pleasure to meet Gabrielle Byndloss in class at Mornell Studios. We spoke for HOURS and her unapologetic sense of self tied with her incredible work ethic blew me away. I knew I had to get her on the podcast to share all of her knowledge with you. A multi-market actor, Gabrielle gets honest about being repped in Atlanta and Los Angeles, her experience as a woman of color in this industry...

Ashli Pollard, my best-friend-turned-business-partner, comes to us from The Unfiltered Entrepreneur & The Daily Hype podcasts. We each have our own businesses that we are running, hoping to empower working actors and women alike to achieve the life that they always dreamed of. After getting overwhelmed by all that Ashli had going on, she came to me for help in producing her podcasts. One thing led...

*Patreon Study Buddies- Find out more here!* As actors, our schedules are pretty much out of our hands. Whether it's a last-minute booking, a change to the production schedule, or a flood of self-tape audition requests, we don't really have the luxury of having a consistent routine. We have to remain flexible all the time while trying to figure out how to be productive and it is hard. To help myse...

America Young is a director, voice performer, stunt coordinator, producer, and storyteller extraordinaire. A Sante Fe native, you may know her from directing episodes on Legacies, Roswell New Mexico, and Blindspot, or as the iconic voice of Barbie. She has worked with various studios including Warner Bros, Netflix, Lifetime and Cannal Plus. She was also awarded the 2020 Humanitarian award by UCSD...

I am coming at you with a Solo Sam episode to kick off the newest season of the podcast. A big thank you to all of my longtime listeners, and a huge welcome to everyone who is new here. I wanted to start off the season by going over everything I did well & poorly in 2021 in my acting career (Something I borrowed from my good friend Ashli Pollard's The Daily Hype Podcast). Remember to take what ser...

Just in case you need to hear it from me: relaxing is hard. It shouldn't be. But it is. Especially in a career where burning-out is basically rewarded, we need to rewrite our narrative now before it gets harder.  I was joined recently by Risa Bramon Garcia (of The BGB Studio) on IG Live and we had such a good chat, I want to make sure it was available to you here as well. Please enjoy and make sur...

Helenna and Sam sit down to check in on how 2021 went, how the holidays are going, and what they hope to take with them into 2022. Listen in to hear their thoughts and get an honest take on: — Juggling real life issues and your acting career — Helenna's experience with the LA lifestyle, energy, and culture — The necessity of self-care & how there is no right way to relax — The mental trap of alway...

In case you missed part one, be sure to listen to it here first!  Today we are reuniting with Zach, Dung, Sierra, Aline, and Emma. Five post-grad BFA students who all took the Working Actor Workshop with me before graduating and have all gone their separate ways after college. This series is following their journeys as they make their way in the world while trying to check their creative boxes...a...

I had a totally different plan for today's episode but a last-minute change has me thinking we need to tackle this topic: actor comparison and jealousy. I highly doubt this is the last time I talk about this, but with a lot of years (and therapy + self-help books) I have developed a way I deal with these things when they come up, I hope it's helpful for you too! Resources Mentioned in This Episode...

Join me as I chat with Harvard's Doctor of Quantitative Psychology, Kathrene “KD” Valentine, PhD (aka my little sister).  I know how hard it can be when our loved ones don't understand the nuances of our career. So, as we go into the holiday season, I wanted all of you to be able to share this episode with your families. Katy and I compared our careers, our daily schedules and to do's, discussed t...

Congratulations, you've booked a job!! But... now what? I'm so glad you asked. In this episode, I sit down to take you through what happens on set, step-by-step. While I have yet to be a series regular or feature film lead, I do have lots of experience as a costar and guest star. Some things have changed due to the last few years and some have stayed the same. In a career where so much is unknown,...

Helenna Santos and Sam Valentine sit down to catch up on all things entertainment. They recap not only how their years are going, but also touch on their latest auditions and bookings, the Working Actor Workshop, the tragedy that happened on the set of "Rust", and all things adult acne. Tune in to this week's episode for more on the following: — Helenna and Sam discussing voiceover auditions, voic...