What does graduating and moving across the country to pursue your dream look like?

Growing up and having a dream to become an actor on the big screen or be in shows on tv is not uncommon. What is uncommon, is doing the required work for years in order to make it happen. Brett Schaberg has taken steps to do exactly that.

We talk about Brett's life growing up, what deepened his interest for acting more than other activities, overcoming adversity and uncertainty in between high school and his first acting jobs, and what success looks like for him now in a new state and stage of life.

If you've ever felt like you lost a piece of your identity after your First Act ended, like you're drifting through days without an end goal, or that you haven't found that new passion or purpose that will leave you fulfilled, join us as we learn and grow together on The Next Act.

How does one use their First Act as a football player to help them in their Next Act? Trainer Abdullah Muhammed is a perfect example.

A linebacker for Central Michigan University, Abdullah is a strength and fitness trainer in Lansing, Michigan. He not only works with sport specific training for athletes, but has helped countless people of all ages in their fitness journeys in life.

Abdullah shares how his experience as a football player helped him cultivate his mindset of belief, and his vision of owning his own gym to give athletes a space like he wanted but didn’t have growing up.

If you've ever felt like you lost a piece of your identity after your First Act ended, like you're drifting through days without an end goal, or that you haven't found that new passion or purpose that will leave you fulfilled, join us as we learn and grow together on The Next Act.

How do you make your Next Act better than a Hall of Fame First Act? Look no further than Michigan State Men's Tennis Head Coach Gene Orlando.

A Ball State University Hall of Fame inductee from his days as a player, "Coach O" has cemented his name in MSU Spartan athletic department history as the program's all-time winningest coach.

Gene shares how lessons he learned as a player have helped him in his coaching career, what mantras of "BBA" (Bounce Back Ability) and "Make a difference" mean to him, and how success goes beyond wins and losses.

If you've ever felt like you lost a piece of your identity after your First Act ended, like you're drifting through days without an end goal, or that you haven't found that new passion or purpose that will leave you fulfilled, join us as we learn and grow together on The Next Act.

Jake Summey makes his appearance as the first baseball player on The Next Act. Jake played Division II baseball at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he started for four years and earned his degree in Exercise Science. This background led him to his current position as one of the head strength and performance coaches at Pinnacle Performance in Atlanta, Georgia.

We talk about the grind of being a student athlete, the difficulty of trying to navigate life between college and finding a career, and how he feels like he's found his calling in life of helping others.

If you've ever felt like you lost a piece of your identity after your First Act ended, like you're drifting through days without an end goal, or that you haven't found that new passion or purpose that will leave you fulfilled, join us as we learn and grow together on The Next Act.

In this inaugural episode, former NCAA Track & Field athlete Jade Bollet joins The Next Act. We talk about life in her First Act as a student athlete all the way through college, how she relates to the recent rise in women's sports and NIL activity, and how she found her Next Act managing a million dollar business.

Jade shares how she used lessons learned from overcoming loss and injuries, how pressure is a privilege, and how she strives to bloom where she's planted in order to impact those around her.

If you've ever felt like you lost a piece of your identity after your First Act ended, like you're drifting through days without an end goal, or that you haven't found that new passion or purpose that will leave you fulfilled, join us as we learn and grow together on The Next Act.

Welcome to The Next Act. Take a quick listen to find out about the podcast so I don't have to type out a whole essay here.