7 | From Actor to CEO: What One Exercise Taught Me Stability

Have you ever picked a "humble" number when asked what you want to earn, only to realise you were shrinking your own vision? Do you feel guilty wanting more money as an actor, like it makes you greedy or "not authentic"? Are you tired of seeing yourself as "just an actor waiting"  but not sure how to shift that mindset? In this episode, I'm sharing the "Who Is Being Selfish?" exercise from Daniel Priestley's Entrepreneur Revolution  and how it revealed that what I thought was humility was actually limiting my sense of worth as an actor, so you can start seeing yourself as a creative business, not just someone waiting for the next yes. If you are an actor who feels torn between wanting to be humble and wanting to be successful, or who secretly feels guilty about wanting more money, this conversation is for you. We dive into: Why actors resist seeing themselves as businesses — and why that resistance is actually keeping you stuck. The "Who Is Being Selfish?" exercise — a powerful money mindset activity that reveals how much you're shrinking your own vision. The brand survey homework — a simple 2–5 minute exercise where you ask people what roles they could see you playing, what traits define you, and what celebrity you remind them of. To help you move from "I'm just an actor hoping someone picks me" to "I am the CEO of a small, values-led creative business — and I know my worth." Related Episodes Episode 1: 3 Tips to Overcome Anxiety and Protect Your Wellbeing Episode 2: Stressed About Balancing Your Day Job With an Acting Tour? Episode 3: Think You Blew an Acting Audition? Think Again Episode 4: When the Audition Goes Silent: Managing Anxiety and Finding Stability Episode 5: Nicole Scherzinger: From Pain to Brave Stability Episode 6: Exhausted Actor? The 'Tiny Medicine' RAYE's Story Reveals If this episode met you in a moment of doubting your worth as an actor — or feeling guilty about wanting more money, more impact, or more stability — please leave a short review wherever you're listening and share it with an actor friend who needs the reminder that your worth is not determined by outcomes, and wanting more doesn't make you greedy. Reviews and word-of-mouth are the main ways this podcast reaches other creatives juggling acting jobs, work, and real life, and it genuinely lights me up to know these stories are helping you stay rooted, steady, and anchored as you go.