In this episode, Carissa and Emma Claire chat with NYC-based actor and influencer marketing manager Charlotte Um about how she navigates the challenging balance between her corporate career and her creative goals. From managing auditions in the midst of work deadlines to staying open to whatever may come her way, this conversation is an honest look at what it really takes to pursue two paths at once

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

• How difficult it is to fold up the self-tape blue/green screen (if you know, you know).
• What life looked like post-grad for Charlotte and why she didn’t head straight to NYC.
• How she balanced pursuing a fine arts degree at the University of Michigan with working advertising, marketing, and other business-related jobs during the summers.
• The real challenges of managing a full-time job while also pursuing acting in NYC and how she makes it work.
• Why she’s open about not having a perfectly clear life plan and how she’s learned to find comfort in that.
• The unexpected ways her acting skills have helped her thrive in the corporate world & advice for those wanting to jump in to similar positions.

LINKS & RESOURCES:

• Charlotte recommends finding a non-theatre community!
• Open an HYSA with Ally and receive a $100 bonus: (referral link)
• Sign up for Acorns and get $5 invested for free: (referral link)

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