Let's do a quick run through of your headshot, resumé, demo reel, web presence, and mindset to be sure you have everything in order to be a successful actor!

Just like there's no one vintage from a single vineyard that suits every wine enthusiast, there's no one piece of advice from a single source that unlocks all the secrets to a successful acting career. We get to sample, then select, what works for us.

Bonnie Gillespie shares the story of a favorite scene from a favorite movie she cast, in which Richard Schiff did magic with something that was only a few words on an eighth of a page. Celebrate your craft every chance you get! It's glorious.

There are Three Rs that make a difference in getting cast. Two of them are things you control. Bonnie Gillespie breaks down just how to make the most of those two, and how to let go of the R you don't control in this episode of The Work.

“There are not good things or bad things that happen to you in life. There are only things that happen, and the grace with which you deal with them.” -- Keith Johnson; when faced with change, disruption, chaos, stress... choose grace. It IS a choice. Hollywood thrives on it.

Laying the Groundwork for a Show Bible: Listener email! Bonnie Gillespie answers a young actor's question about how to take full advantage of the relationships he's building early on in his Hollywood career. It's all about the long-haul, of course, and building that show bible with ninja info!

Every hard lesson that comes in this industry we've chosen seems to be one we've learned before, just at a different level. That's because we're on a spiral, and the size of the lesson may be bigger when we're higher up than we were before.

If you knew, from the beginning, that it was going to take thousands of hours of effort on your part before you would begin to see a return on your investment into yourself as an actor, would you still choose to be an actor? Most actors would. Bonnie Gillespie breaks down how to celebrate every unit of effort *and* all the rewards, no matter the size!

When you come in for an audition, take a moment, get into the zone. When what you do looks effortless, it is desired. That's you, living on brand, showcasing your bullseye.

A listener wrote in to ask Bonnie Gillespie if starting out at age 24 is too old. Of course it's never too late to live your dreams. Stay inspired whenever -- and wherever -- you begin.