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96 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2025 | sagaftra.org their own content. The Influencer Agreement and Influencer Waiver are just two of the union's many available options. Making a long-form project under 40 minutes to be shown on free-to-consumer platforms? Our Short Project Agreement, introduced in 2018, is available for those working with budgets less than $50,000. Launching your own podcast? Whether it's a dramatic series or a weekly unscripted show, we have agreements to cover you at any level! SAG-AFTRA has both a MicroPod Agreement for podcasts with a budget or monetization less than $10,000 per year per season and offers the Independent Podcast Agreement for podcasts with a budget or monetization exceeding $10,000 a year per season. Making brand deals on Cameo? Our Cameo for Business Agreement will be a great fit for you. GIVING YOURSELF THE GREEN LIGHT "You don't need expensive equipment to get started," says Romano. In fact, a smartphone or a microphone is all you need to bring your creativity to a global audience. Before you begin, however, think about what kind of content gets you the most excited. SAG-AFTRA member Andrea Deck was an avid YouTube consumer who "loved watching normal people share their stories." But when SAG-AFTRA member Peter Sing makes videos inspired by real-life experiences with his wife, kids, family and friends. HOLLY HONJI — ANDREA DECK "Don't wait for things to be perfect. Create, create, create. You learn by doing. Remember, you're also in the driver's seat, so set yourself goals. Write them out. Pursue them! You're in control, and that's a blessing and a curse. No one is keeping you to a certain schedule, so you have to keep yourself honest and driven to continue creating." "Start before you feel ready. Your first 50 posts will be rough. That's the price of entry. Everyone successful you're watching has already paid their dues. The sooner you start, the sooner you'll improve." — CHRISTY CARLSON ROMANO BUILD YOUR BODY OF WORK — SIDNEY RASKIND — STANLEY SIEVERS "Be yourself. People connect with other people. Have fun. Don't overthink it at all." "If you look at your phone or camera and see it as your friend, you don't have to worry about sounding perfect. Just be yourself and make mistakes. The friends/audience are out there waiting to find you." "Just make what you'd love to create or get paid for, and always leave the viewer with some kind of value. Your people will find you." — PETER SING