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20 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2023 | sagaftra.org Podcast News 3 On finding community: "I made a point of surrounding myself with actors who were ahead of me in this business, and their mindset rubbed off on me. I remember saying to an actor, 'I feel like things are going really well. I might just quit my other jobs.' And he looked at me and he said, 'Whatever's happening for you is great, but just know there's a lot more coming and things will look different as your career changes.' I'm so grateful to them because [their words] made me pause and think [long- term]. Now when I talk to actors, I ask, 'What does [your career] mean to you? What if you had a job that sustained your finances so you could stay with the coach or the class you liked?'" 2 On aligning your work to your values: "The podcast started at the time of everyone saying, 'Make your own webseries.' But I was just uninterested in making my own webseries. It took me a while to get to that point, but [with One Broke Actress], I've found the thing that … is in line with my values as an actor. My work feels creative, it excites me and is 'the tablespoon of hope' that keeps me working in this business." 1 On creating a healthy lifestyle around your career: "Most people [consider themselves] long-term actors … [but] figuring out ways to be available and good at your work involves a lot more than being present. It requires much of you financially, physically and mentally, and I just want actors to know what they're getting into and how to best prepare themselves." Scan the QR code to catch up on our most recent episodes! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement. Three Tips for the Acting Life The goal of every working actor is to have a successful, long-lasting career. But in a field where experience is the best teacher, what is needed to guide performers toward their long-term goals? One Broke Actress host and actor Sam Valentine talked about the realities of the acting profession in our spotlight podcast Surviving and Thriving as a Working Actor. Click Here for Podcast