"The first and hardest step is just doing it. Get up, find a way, and go do it without concerning yourself over the opinions of others"

Today's guest for our Friday Discussion is AJ Troup, current actor living in Los Angeles, California. AJ was born and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota before heading east and attending Michigan State University. AJ was a Wide Receiver for the Spartans, who joined the team as a Walk-On and eventually earned a scholarship, capping off his senior year with a Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff appearance. He graduated from MSU majoring in Advertising, with a minor in Theatre.

After college AJ moved out to Denver, Colorado to pursue his dream of acting, where he spent 8 months before making the transition to Los Angeles to further that dream and is engrossing himself in an environment that will allow him to grow his brand as well as life experiences.