Creating Your Own Break | Jennifer Lieberman on Acting, Writing, and Creative Persistence

Chris sits down with actor, writer, producer, speaker, coach, and author Jennifer Lieberman to discuss creativity, storytelling, acting, publishing, rejection, persistence, mindset, and what it really takes to build a career in the creative world.Jennifer shares her journey from growing up with a passion for performance and storytelling to building a career across theater, film, writing, producing, coaching, and education. The conversation dives deep into the realities of pursuing creative work, creating your own opportunities, and learning how to stay in the game even when doors do not immediately open.Throughout the episode, Jennifer discusses: • Her passion for storytelling and performance from childhood • Moving from theater into writing and producing her own projects • Why artists often need to “make their own break” • The challenges of acting, auditions, agents, and rejection • Building a body of creative work over time • Producing independent theater and creative projects • Self publishing and overcoming setbacks in publishing • The evolution of her book Year of the What • The importance of persistence and staying creatively active • Why mindset and discipline matter for creatives and entrepreneurs alikeChris and Jennifer also explore: • The emotional side of rejection in creative industries • How networking and relationships shape creative careers • The balance between creativity and logistics • Wearing different “hats” as a creator and entrepreneur • Why artists need both creative passion and business skills • The importance of focusing on what you can control • Helping other creatives learn to produce and launch their own workOne of the most powerful moments of the conversation comes when Jennifer explains that success in creative industries rarely follows a predictable formula. Instead of waiting for opportunities, she chose to create her own through writing, producing, teaching, and continuously building meaningful work over time.Books discussed during the episode include: • Year of the What • Independent Theater Production for the 21st Century in Seven Simple Steps • Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse • The Big Leaphttps://www.jenniferliebermanactor.com/If you are interested in books, acting, storytelling, entrepreneurship, creativity, personal growth, mindset, publishing, theater, leadership, or learning how to keep pursuing your goals despite rejection and uncertainty, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration.Subscribe to Books4Guys for conversations focused on books, leadership, creativity, storytelling, entrepreneurship, mindset, wellness, personal growth, and helping people become better readers, thinkers, leaders, and professionals.