Ever felt like life was slipping away from you?

This episode of The Global Actor Podcast we dive into the inspiring life of Krystal Hammond, a trailblazing non-binary queer creative, cancer survivor, and acclaimed audiobook narrator. From reflections on mortality to finding empowerment through storytelling, Krystal shares a journey marked by resilience, courage, humor, and an unyielding passion for creativity.

Listen in as we discuss the topics of:

🔥 Embracing Mortality - Krystal's poignant reflections post-cancer

🔥 Finding Freedom and Success - Key insights into building a fulfilling creative career

🔥 Inspiring Projects - an inside look at "Shadow Hills Academy" and more

We also explore transformational themes like

✅ Living Without Fear - Learn from Krystal's mantra of "YOLO and F' it"

✅ Prioritizing Well-Being - Shifting mantras from "muscle through" to the kinder "self-care". And

✅ Taking Risks - Embrace failure as part of the path to success

Join us for a dose of profound inspiration and transformative wisdom. Ready to turn your challenges into power? Tune in and let Elise and Krystal inspire you to do it.

Celebrate and subscribe at The Global Actor Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Audible, or Spotify for more stories that uplift and empower. Let's live fully and find our voice in every chapter of our lives.

Links:

krystalhammon.com

TikTok: @KMHammon

Shadow Hills Academy

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We are just weeks away from the end of the year. Can you believe it? While you might want to push through the rest of the year without giving thought to the next 12 months, I implore you to pause. The new year is coming either way and, I PROMISE you, you’ll have a much smoother experience in your business if you put a PLAN in place.

Which is why each year, I host the Dream Big, Plan Smart Challenge. This 5-day FREE Challenge is my holiday gift to you. Dream Big, Plan Smart meets you the creative where you’re at right now, no matter how this year went.

When you take part in the Dream Big, Plan Smart Challenge, you’ll review your 2024, decide what you’re keep + letting go of so that you can practically plan with confidence AND curiosity.

Whether you want to add a new income stream, book next-level jobs or DO LESS, this challenge will help you make 2025 your most actionable and abundant year yet!

This challenge is FREE, so join us now at bit.ly/dreambigplansmart

We begin on November 18th!

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Welcome back to The Global Actor podcast w/ Elise Arsenault!

Joining us today is producer, director, musician, and post production mastering engineer, Justin Mara. In this episode we’ll debunk some common myths about microphones, home studios, and digital audio workstations (DAWs) AND Justin's will make his case for why a quiet, non-reflective space is the secret to good sound.

The tech side of the audiobook/vo industry can be a little like learning a new language for both newcomers and professionals. Justin gives practical advice for setting up a home studio on any budget, PLUS he shares what he considers the most valuable part of the transformative journey offered by our signature course [The Great Audiobook Adventure] designed to elevate both new and seasoned narrators alike. The answer may surprise you!

Justin shares his exciting personal projects, including his band, "Survivors of the Kraken," and the parallels between teaching and sound engineering.

Whether you're an aspiring narrator or a seasoned actor looking to enhance your audio skills, this episode is packed with valuable insights. Get ready to unlock the secrets to achieving stellar sound quality in your home studio. Let's get started!

Links:

Free Class Narrate your Way to Abundance, an introduction to the Great audiobook Adventure. It's the final time I'm offering this training in 2024. So if you've ever thought about getting into audiobooks NOW is the time. Head over to audiobookadventure.com/class to sign up and I'll see you in class See you there

Justin's Links:

Survivors Of The Kraken

GEEKING OUT w/ Shades and Sketch

@treecavestudio

@sotkband

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How do you know if you’re running a viable creative business or funding an expensive hobby?

In this episode, we challenge the idea of ‘playing small’, explore some simply savvy metrics to identify where your business falls, and brainstorm some creative ideas to diversify your creative business revenue streams.

Viable Businesses:

✅ Have a Clear Mission and provides solutions

✅ Have a savings plan and financial support for unexpected events to manage risk.

✅ Are profitable to the point where they can pay their owners, invest in support and contractors as needed, and give the owner the ability to pay both personal and business taxes.

Join us as we explore these and other ideas in this week’s episode of The Global Actor Podcast.

Want to engage with Elise and a community of other empowered Multi-hyphenate creatives? Join The Global Actor Celebration and Intention Event to celebrate what’s working in your creative career and set an intention for the next 30 days. It is scientifically proven that what you focus on grows. That’s why each month we gather together as an empowered community manifest more success. Join us for this month’s Celebration and Intention Event at bit.ly/GlobalActorCelebrations

Other Resources mentioned in this episode:

Playing Small The Actor’s Guide to Becoming a Booking Magnet By Christine Horn

Profit First By Mike Michalowicz

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