{"podcast":{"title":"Acting Business Boot Camp","slug":"acting-business-boot-camp-2637711","podcast_index_feed_id":2637711,"rss_url":"https://actingbusinessbootcamp.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://actingbusinessbootcamp.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/9/d/0/79d09c503901356d16c3140a3186d450/Libsyn_Graphic_1400_x_1400_px.png","author":"Peter Pamela Rose","episode_count":292,"summary":"Our goal is to break down the business of becoming a working actor into a simple, actionable, step by step roadmap. We'll cover everything from creative entrepreneurialism and mastering what we call the language of the agents and casting directors, to the importance of top notch training and tools for boosting your confidence in self tapes and on the set. Ready to take your acting career to the next level? Let's get started.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/acting-business-boot-camp-2637711"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 389: The Actors' Time Management Problem","slug":"episode-389-the-actors-time-management-problem","published_at":"2026-05-13T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/acting-business-boot-camp-2637711/episode-389-the-actors-time-management-problem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/acting-business-boot-camp-2637711","url":"https://actingbusinessbootcamp.libsyn.com/episode-389-the-actors-time-management-problem","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/actingbusinessbootcamp/Podcast_Ep_288_-_The_Actors_Time_Management_Problem.mp3?dest-id=2480465","summary":"After 30 years of coaching, I can tell you the number one thing that determines whether you're going to work in this industry or not work in this industry. It's not talent. It's not training. It's not who you know. It's your time management. Because time is something we all have. The question is are you going to take advantage of the time you have, or are you going to be like 95% of the other actors out there and not take advantage of it? What \"Working On Your Career\" Actually Looks Like Some actors tell me they're working on their career every day. And when I actually look at what they're doing it's totally scattered. It's all over the place. They're scrolling casting sites. They're worrying about an agent or a manager or a casting director or a producer. Worrying is not working on your acting career. They're thinking about auditions that haven't even happened yet. One of my favorite quotes is from Michael Jordan, who said why would I worry about a shot I haven't even taken yet? Why would you worry about an audition you haven't done yet? Why would you worry about a moment you haven't even lived yet? And the other thing I see a lot is actors watching other people's careers online. Watching what their friends are booking, what their acquaintances are doing. Which is really great for your self-esteem. All of this stuff feels busy. But it is not the same thing as moving your career forward. Acting careers are not built on random bursts of effort. They are built on consistent, focused action. Those tiny little steps and tiny little decisions you make every day. That is what a career is built on. The Waiting Trap One of the biggest traps I see is what I call waiting energy. You're waiting for an audition. Waiting for an agent to call. Waiting for a callback. Waiting for the…","meta_description":"After 30 years of coaching, I can tell you the number one thing that determines whether you're going to work in this industry or not work in this industry…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":978,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/acting-business-boot-camp-2637711/episodes/episode-389-the-actors-time-management-problem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/acting-business-boot-camp-2637711/episode-389-the-actors-time-management-problem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}