Aaron Marcus - Full-time actor, model, mentor, author, lecturer and webinar host

What does it really take to build a successful acting career?In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Aaron Marcus, a full-time actor, author, mentor, and commercial model who has booked nearly 1,300 acting and modeling jobs over a 40+ year career.Aaron shares his unconventional path into acting, the mindset that helped him overcome rejection, and the lessons he learned from auditioning 15 times before landing a recurring role on House of Cards. He also explains why actors must treat their careers like a business, how casting decisions are really made, and why focusing on the process is often more important than focusing on the outcome.Whether you're an actor, entrepreneur, or anyone pursuing a competitive career, this conversation offers practical lessons on resilience, persistence, and long-term success.The best may be yet to come.