In this debut episode of Showbiz Pod, hosts Carissa and Emma Claire dive into how their day jobs fuel their artistic careers. Carissa, a New York-based musical theater performer and freelance UGC creator/voiceover artist, shares how she turned a 14-year-old side hustle into a thriving business. Emma Claire, a New York film actor with a corporate strategy consulting career, talks about balancing her nine-to-five with acting in the city. Together, they discuss the importance of side hustles, entrepreneurship, and the financial strategy behind pursuing creative passions without relying on the "starving artist" mentality.

WE TALKED ABOUT:

• Carissa and Emma Claire’s backgrounds in creative careers and business
• The importance of having a day job that funds your creative pursuits
• The flexibility and challenges of freelancing for creatives
• Freelancing as a voice-over artist and UGC creator
• Balancing a corporate job with acting and creative commitments
• The overlap between corporate and creative roles
• Strategies for balancing time between corporate work, freelance projects, and personal creative goals

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

LinkedIn for professional networking and showcasing work: www.linkedin.com 

Carissa’s favorite UGC educational creator: https://www.tranugc.com/ 

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