This week, Shari chats with agent Michael Greenwald about his start in the agency and management business as well as advice for young actors in both auditions and how to properly utilize agents and managers.

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This week, Shari chats with Gabrielle Carteris (Beverly Hills, 90210) about her transition from acting to trade unions. Currently the president of SAG-AFTRA, Carteris talks about her story—including a nearly fatal accident—and gives advice to aspiring actors.

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Switching it up this week! Shari chats with writer Mike Soccio (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, King of Queens, Kevin Can Wait) about how he got into writing, making your own luck, and the audition process, as well as advice for both writers and actors alike.

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Olivia d'Abo (The Wonder Years, Law & Order, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) swings by to chat with Shari about her start in the industry, becoming Americanized, how to build characters, and finding ways to center yourself and become the best actor possible.

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Izzy Diaz (Telenovela, Snowfall, Broke) stops by the studio to talk with Shari about his strategies for tackling opportunities, audition prep, and his intro to acting, as well as how to balance family life.

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Susan Ferris (CEO of Bohemia Group Inc.) hangs out with Shari today to talk about what managers do and why it's important to stay in acting class, as well as some useful advice for how to land a good manager.

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Shari chats with Katrina Law (Arrow, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Legends of Tomorrow) about how to deal with loss, the importance of working as often as you can, and being grateful for opportunities.

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Betsy Russell (Saw, Private School, Tomboy) stops by to chat with Shari about her introduction to acting, modeling, and the power of believing in yourself.

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Christina Ochoa (Animal Kingdom, Blood Drive, A Million Little Things) joins Shari to talk about her early passions for science, changing her mental mindset, and becoming comfortable as a character.

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Shari is joined this week by casting director-turned-director Ellie Kanner (Friends, The Drew Carrey Show, Dropping the Soap). Ellie chats about how she got into the casting world, her experience with actors, and how she found her way towards directing.

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