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S2 E2: Actor to Entrepreneur: How Jeremiah Smith Built The Casting Connection


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In this episode, Carissa and Emma Claire sit down with actor and entrepreneur Jeremiah Smith to talk about how he built The Casting Connection - a platform that now helps thousands of actors find legit audition opportunities across the country. Jeremiah shares how solving his own problem led to a thriving tech-based business, how he balances it with a performing career, and what he’s learned about sustainability.


WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

  • How Jeremiah transformed an idea into nationwide casting platform
  • What it’s really like to build a tech-based side hustle with zero business or coding background
  • How he balances regional acting contracts with daily platform maintenance
  • Why solving your own problem is often the best way to start a business
  • His biggest advice for artists wanting to build something that lasts


LINKS AND RESOURCES:

  • The Casting Connection - Jeremiah’s platform 
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That's all for now. See you next week! xoxo

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Show Biz PodBy Carissa Ferguson & Emma Claire Dykes