In this debut episode of Showbiz Pod, hosts Carissa and Emma Claire dive into how their day jobs fuel their artistic careers. Carissa, a New York-based musical theater performer and freelance UGC creator/voiceover artist, shares how she turned a 14-year-old side hustle into a thriving business. Emma Claire, a New York film actor with a corporate strategy consulting career, talks about balancing her nine-to-five with acting in the city. Together, they discuss the importance of side hustles, entrepreneurship, and the financial strategy behind pursuing creative passions without relying on the "starving artist" mentality.WE TALKED ABOUT:Carissa and Emma Claire’s backgrounds in creative careers and businessThe importance of having a day job that funds your creative pursuitsThe flexibility and challenges of freelancing for creativesFreelancing as a voice-over artist and UGC creatorBalancing a corporate job with acting and creative commitmentsThe overlap between corporate and creative rolesStrategies for balancing time between corporate work, freelance projects, and personal creative goalsLINKS AND RESOURCES:LinkedIn for professional networking and showcasing work: www.linkedin.com Carissa’s favorite UGC educational creator: https://www.tranugc.com/ CONNECT WITH SHOW BIZ POD:Visit our Website: www.showbizpod.com Follow Show Biz Pod on Instagram: @showbiz.pod Follow Show Biz Pod on TikTok: @show.biz.pod Like the Show? Subscribe, rate & review — it helps other artists & entrepreneurs find us! See you next Wednesday!

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