-Michael Caine

 “First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”

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Rus Garofalo is teaming up with One Broke Actress to get rid of all the mystery behind taxes and creative professionals. When taxes come around, I know I get really stressed out with the dozens of W-2’s and 1099’s and what to write off and what not to write off and… it can be a […]

Taxes for Actors 101 with Brass Taxes

March 2, 2023

The one, the only, Caleb Ellis finally comes onto the podcast for a very special Valentine’s Day episode. A prolific writer, cellist, fitness coach, and ex-actor, Caleb has been with me since day one. After nearly 10 years together in Los Angeles, we answer listener-provided questions all about our relationship. We cover the essentials of […]

(Sam) Valentine’s Day Podcast Special with Caleb Ellis

February 23, 2023

2022 was a great year for me financially, but more of a rebuilding year for my acting career. I got new managers, I signed with a print agency, I booked some voiceover work, and I booked a commercial. But looking back, I wanted to see if I was able to change anything that I did […]

January 24, 2023

Some people thrive in rest mode. But most of the actors who find my page are not those people. We love to achieve. We love to get a leg-up on the work. We love the work!!! And while it is socially acceptable to power down around holidays, the Christmas-to-New Year’s time is exceptionally weird because […]

December 22, 2022

Are you a friend or a family member of an actor? My god, you lucky duck! I know, actors can be a little unreliable due to our wild schedules and sometimes we are just a tiny tiny bit dramatic (but you probably like that a little too). However, as emotionally driven folks, actors tend to […]

December 2, 2022

In this episode, I want to get real with you about what the long game actually means in this business. Even after 11 years, I still feel like I’m just getting started. But how do we stay in love with a career that just doesn’t care about all we put into it? My answer: a […]

October 27, 2022

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