Among the many repercussions of the Covid pandemic, it caused actors, including myself, to question our purpose, our abilities, and our own belief in what it means to be an artist. Well, today’s guest had many of these same doubts and questions well before there was any pandemic affecting our industry. He felt an internal struggle between what he wanted to do and what he thought he should to be doing.

Brian Patacca is a life coach and podcaster (Brian Breaks Character) as well as a non-denominational minister, but he started out as an actor, grinding it out, going to auditions, and looking for representation. He shares three stories of how he let go of expectations and allowed himself to find his purpose and to find his true calling. In the process he had to let go of plans and the very clear path he had laid out for himself, but in doing so he found a joy and fulfillment beyond anything he had anticipated. 

FINAL FIVE with Brian Patacca

On the WINMI Blog he answers five final questions we didn't get to in this podcast episode, sharing the importance of making an impact as an artists rather than just making it in this industry.

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