11. Kristen Joy Bjorge: Writer, Agent Assistant, All Around Badass

How Kristen turned from actor to writer (including some important questions to ask yourself), why she got a full time job to immerse herself in the system, and insider agent info straight from the assistants mouth including: submitting to agents, gifts, calls, email etiquette, and so much more! 3:35 — Kristen's journey to LA, landing a full-time job in the industry reading scripts, and becoming an assistant 14:20 — Managing her writing job with her agency job 24:21 — Time management 29:00 — Submitting scripts online to the Black List 32:40 — The value of work ethic 38:00 — What actors need to know about the industry today 46:20 — When and how to check with your rep, the no-no's of getting gifts, and a good rule of thumb when it comes to communication with your reps 59:00 — How to leave an agency + successfully end your relationship with an agent 1:04:30 — What Kristen wishes she knew about this world before she was in LA 1:09:55 — The in's and out's of networking for reps Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Find Kristen here (seriously guys, get a script from her!): [email protected] Kristen's IMDb -------- Want more? Check out Patreon for bonus episodes, IG Close Friends content, and so much more. And don’t miss all the content on IG and as always at, OneBrokeActress.com And if you're needing some personalized help from Sam, you can schedule a chat with her right here. Don't forget to join the mailing list here!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-broke-actress-podcast/message