181. WTF does "going all in on your acting career" even mean?

Learn More About the SAG-AFTRA Strike Here! *any references made to the SAG-AFTRA Strike are not on behalf of any SAG-AFTRA officials, please use the official site for all up-to-date information* I am dismantling the idea of going "all in" on your acting career. When I say that I hate this term, I mean that I hate it. You hear it all the time, especially at the beginning of the year or after the industry picks up again after a hiatus. But what does it actually mean? We have been led to believe that we need to let acting consume our lives in order to succeed; that we have to take class after class, pay for headshot after headshot, attend workshop after workshop. But when will it be enough? If we don't build a sustainable life for the coming decades, we will burn out in the end. We are already actors and we are already enough, so don't sacrifice a fulfilling life just to impose a deadline on your dreams. What I say in this is my opinion only, but I'd love to know what you think when people say to go "all in" on acting. Watch the Full Video Podcast Here! 00:11 — Intro 01:05 — "Going All In" 05:15 — The Issue with Timelines 08:03 — Financials & Dreams 10:45 — Win or Lose 13:40 — What is Success? 16:00 — A Sustainable Solution 19:58 — Understanding the Career of Acting 22:50 — Wrap-Up Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Join The Membership ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Want more? Join The Membership & Check out Patreon for bonus episodes! 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!