Episode 141: From Finance to Film: Kimberley Kim on Reinvention and Resilience in Acting

What happens when a successful finance career leads to a bold career change in acting? In this episode of Everything and Anything and a Bit Gay, host Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with actor Kimberley Kim to discuss reinvention, resilience, and following a creative calling at any stage of life. Raised in Canada and now working across North America, Kimberley shares her unconventional journey from earning an MBA and working as a finance analyst to thriving in film, television, streaming, and commercials. She opens up about balancing corporate work with auditions, navigating rejection, protecting mental health, and how life experience has shaped her as a performer. The conversation dives into her collaborations with major industry names, her love for feature films, and the realities of the acting business. Honest, thoughtful, and deeply inspiring, this episode is for anyone wondering if it is ever too late to chase the dream they never let go of. Learn more about Kimberley at https://kimberleykim.com/ Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/its_kimberlykim/  Please complete our audience survey. It helps me learn more about you and what you like most about this show. I am always looking for ways to improve our content/podcast/show. http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=0qI0Tj7TBKvS&ver=standard Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre  Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.