The Global Actor | Motivational Business Strategy for Actors + Multi-Hyphenate Creatives

Elise Arsenault
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  • Performing Arts
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Are you done with  Fear and Overwhelm running your acting career? If the answer is ‘YES’ then you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Global Actor Podcast! Every other week, join award-winning actor, coach and entrepreneur Elise Arsenault as she shares lessons learned, innovative conversations and offers fresh strategies to help you finally experience more freedom and flow in your creative business. How do I negotiate higher rates? Why might an actor consider adding Audiobook Narration to their career? How can I add a new creative stream without losing momentum in my acting career? Elise will explore answers to these questions and so much more So hit play and let’s get into it! Connect with Elise at www.theglobalactor.com + join the conversation happening on Instagram @theglobalactor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Oct 23

    39. Start Creating Before You’re Ready w/ Creatives En Route Dev & Phil

    You don’t have to quit your day job, or have it all figured out, to start building a more creative life. Justin and I sat down with Devin and Phil of Creatives En Route, the couple we met over coffee in Anchorage, Alaska, while we were there for my TED talk. They kept creative side projects going alongside full-time jobs, saw all 50 states on a real budget, and turned their YouTube channel into a videography business, CER Productions. We get into: 🌍 Travel that doesn’t require a big budget (including a $400 SUV camper build) 📚 Why telling your story matters, even when you wonder who’s listening 🧡 What it’s like to create with your life partner 🎥 What to know before you start a YouTube channel (hint: don’t wait for the right gear) If you’re worn down by the day job and craving more creativity, or you’ve been waiting for permission to start the thing you keep dreaming about, this one’s for you. Follow Dev and Phil on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CreativesEnRoute @CreativesEnRoute on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creativesenroute Watch their 50th state finale (and find out why they saved North Dakota for last): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yKmB1NuqCI&t=823s —----------------- Day job leaving you drained and wondering if there’s a more creative way to earn a living? My free class, Narrate Your Way to Abundance, is available on demand right now, and we’re currently enrolling in The Great Audiobook Adventure. 🎧 Watch here: www.audiobookadventure.com/class Tag us on social @theglobalactor with your takeaways or questions! The Global Actor Podcast is brought to you in large part by sustaining contributions from our amazing Patreon Supporters; Thank you, thank you! Special Shoutout to Creative Powerhouses: Darcey Rhoads, Helene McCardle, James Reitz, Maria Makis, Patrick Tokarz, Philip Estrin, and Shelley Philips who are supporting at our highest level. Thank you, we are so grateful for you! Grow in community with us! If you’re listening to this and want to go deeper into the podcast content and explore behind-the-scenes adventures, we’d love to invite you to join our patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheGlobalActor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39. Start Creating Before You’re Ready w/ Creatives En Route Dev & Phil

  2. Sep 16

    38. Why Investing In Yourself Changes Everything

    For the first time in her career, Yael Rizowy feels confident. Not because she's done a certain number of books, but because she finally stopped waiting for permission to call herself a narrator. In this episode, Audiobook Adventurer, voiceover actress, and comedian Yael Rizowy shares her journey from feeling scattered between acting, improv, and voiceover to booking her first audiobook with Macmillan — and now being invited to speak on a Narrating Bestselling Audiobooks panel at New York Comic-Con! We get into: 🔥 Why "knocking on the door" doesn't mean you're not already in it 🔥 The unglamorous work that pays off later — aka website updates, outreach emails, the stuff that "doesn't feel like anything" until it does 🔥 Why patience (not perfection) is the real skill of a sustainable creative career 🔥 What it means to invest in yourself, even when the outcome isn't guaranteed yet If you've ever felt like you're scattered, doing a little bit of everything and not sure what's actually working, this episode is proof that it’s all part of the process, not a sign you're doing it wrong. Links: Yael Rizowy.com https://www.yaelrizowy.com/ @yummyyael https://www.instagram.com/yummyyaeli Wanna find out if narration is the direction your own scattered energy has been looking for?  Join me for my free class, Narrate Your Way to Abundance, happening next week. 🎧 Save your seat: www.audiobookadventure.com/class Tag us on social @theglobalactor with your takeaways or questions! The Global Actor Podcast is brought to you in large part by sustaining contributions from our amazing Patreon Supporters; Thank you, thank you! Special Shoutout to Creative Powerhouses: Darcey Rhoads, Helene McCardle, James Reitz, Maria Makis, Patrick Tokarz, Philip Estrin, and Shelley Philips who are supporting at our highest level. Thank you, we are so grateful for you! Grow in community with us! If you're listening to this and want to go deeper into the podcast content and explore behind-the-scenes adventures, we'd love to invite you to join our patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheGlobalActor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38. Why Investing In Yourself Changes Everything

  3. Aug 11

    37. Fearless Outreach for Actors w/ Ajarae Coleman

    This wraps up our Reachout series in a big way. I sat on an email for five years. When I finally sent it, it led to a booking, new relationships, and opportunities I wouldn't have had otherwise. In this episode, Harvard-educated actress, producer, and coach Ajarae Coleman joins me to talk about what actually pushed me to hit send — her Fearless 21 challenge — and why relationship-building doesn't have to feel salesy, forced, or exhausting. We get into: 🔥 Why "if you can do anything else, don't be an actor" is total nonsense 🔥 Building a sustainable career without working yourself into exhaustion 🔥 The reason a 5-year-old email finally got sent 🔥 Simple outreach that gets you remembered — without feeling salesy Ajarae's teaching a free live class, 21 Days to Wanted, on Thursday, August 13 (10am PT / 1pm ET) — how actors become wanted, remembered, and offered work through consistent outreach, and I’d love to see you there. 🎧 Join us to reachout in community on August 13th (or take class on demand after that): https://actingresourceguru.mykajabi.com/a/2148309386/eyMs7wob Connect with Ajarae on IG: https://www.instagram.com/powerhouseactor/ and https://www.instagram.com/ajaraecoleman/ —--------------------------------------------- We're gearing up for our In-Person Dream Big, Plan Smart Retreat happening in Providence, RI October 6-8, 2026! You’re invited: https://theglobalactor.com/dbps-in-person-retreat-2026/ Tag us on social @theglobalactor with your takeaways or questions! The Global Actor Podcast is brought to you in large part by sustaining contributions from our amazing Patreon Supporters; Thank you, thank you! Special Shoutout to Creative Powerhouses: Darcey Rhoads, Helene McCardle, James Reitz, Maria Makis, Patrick Tokarz, Philip Estrin, and Shelley Philips who are supporting at our highest level. Thank you, we are so grateful for you! Grow in community with us! If you're listening to this and want to go deeper into the podcast content and explore behind-the-scenes adventures, we'd love to invite you to join our patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheGlobalActor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37. Fearless Outreach for Actors w/ Ajarae Coleman

  4. Jul 29

    36. Why Opportunities Take Longer Than You Think

    If you've ever felt like you're doing everything "right" and opportunities still aren't coming fast enough — this episode is for you. The final episode of our Relationship Series (Connect → Cultivate → Collaborate), covering the piece most people skip: time. This week, we cover: 🔥 Why some actors and narrators stay top of mind — and others get forgotten 🔥 The difference between nurturing a relationship and pestering someone 🔥 A simple challenge to build your own relationship ecosystem, starting this week Just starting out or feel stuck despite doing everything right? Start here instead: my free Dream Big, Plan Smart training → https://theglobalactor.com/dreambig-plansmart/ 🎧 Catch the rest of the series: Episode 33: The Power of a Reach Out Episode 35: How to Reach Out to Publishers Without Being Salesy  Tag us on social @theglobalactor with your takeaways or questions! The Global Actor Podcast is brought to you in large part by sustaining contributions from our amazing Patreon Supporters; Thank you, thank you! Special Shoutout to Creative Powerhouses: Darcey Rhoads, Helene McCardle, James Reitz, Maria Makis, Patrick Tokarz, Philip Estrin, and Shelley Philips who are supporting at our highest level. Thank you, we are so grateful for you! Grow in community with us! If you're listening to this and want to go deeper into the podcast content and explore behind-the-scenes adventures, we'd love to invite you to join our patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheGlobalActor Wanna build a solid, flexible acting income stream through Audiobook Narration? Take Elise's FREE CLASS: Narrate Your Way to Abundance ✨ 🎙 🎧 http://www.audiobookadventure.com/class We're gearing up for our In-Person Dream Big, Plan Smart Retreat happening in Providence, RI October 2026! If you're a grad of TGAA or you're a multi-hyphenate creative with big goals for 2027, send an email with "retreat" in the subject line to hello@theglobalactor.com to learn more. Hope to see you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36. Why Opportunities Take Longer Than You Think

  5. Jul 17

    35. How to Reach out to Publishers without being Salesy

    If you've ever stared at an unsent email draft, convinced you're bothering someone — this episode is for you. Episode 2 of our Reach-Out Mini-Series (haven't heard "The Power of a Reachout" yet? Start there first — this one builds on it). This week, we cover: 🔥 The mindset blocks keeping good outreach emails unsent 🔥 Five simple, authentic reach-outs you can send today 🔥 The real power of persistence — including a client story where one follow-up changed everything Take my 5 email challenge and let me know how it goes!  Tag us on social @theglobalactor The Global Actor Podcast is brought to you in large part by sustaining contributions from our amazing Patreon Supporters; Thank you, thank you! Special Shoutout to Creative Powerhouses: Darcey Rhoads, Helene McCardle, James Reitz, Maria Makis, Patrick Tokarz, Philip Estrin, and Shelley Philips who are supporting at our highest level. Thank you, we are so grateful for you!  Grow in community with us! If you’re listening to this and want to go deeper into the podcast content and explore behind-the-scenes adventures, we’d love to invite you to join our patreon community:  https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheGlobalActor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35. How to Reach out to Publishers without being Salesy

  6. Jul 2

    34. What If You Wrote Yourself Into the Story? w/ Actor & Fantasy Author Dom Magwili

    You're allowed to be the hero of your own story. Full stop. This week, actor, author, professor, and audiobook narrator Dom Magwili joins us to talk about creating his own opportunities — from chasing acting work on the West Coast to writing fantasy stories that make room for people like him. We cover: Writing yourself into any story, genre be damnedJuggling acting, writing, and teaching without burning outSelf-publishing, audiobooks, and exploring AI's role in creative workLetting go of perfection and trusting a little creative chaosYou'll leave ready to put yourself center stage. Links: The Infernal Promise: Legends From The First Hemisphere https://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Promise-Legends-First-Hemisphere/dp/B0D6HK3S48/ Scientific Dragons: The Adventures of Ensign Castle https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Dragons-Adventure-Ensun-Castle/dp/B0GYQ55J2J/ Instagram @dmagwili We’d love to hear your takeaways from this episode! Take a screenshot of the episode and tag us on IG @theglobalactor with any aha’s. —---------- The Global Actor Podcast is brought to you in large part by sustaining contributions from our amazing Patreon Supporters; Thank you, thank you! Special Shoutout to Creative Powerhouses: Darcey Rhoads, Helene McCardle, James Reitz, Maria Makis, Patrick Tokarz, Philip Estrin, and Shelley Philips who are supporting at our highest level. Thank you, we are so grateful for you! Grow in community with us! If you’re listening to this and want to go deeper into the podcast content and explore behind-the-scenes adventures, we’d love to invite you to join our patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheGlobalActor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34. What If You Wrote Yourself Into the Story? w/ Actor & Fantasy Author Dom Magwili

  7. Jun 17

    33. The Power of a Reach Out: How Relationships Create Opportunity

    Do you find reaching out and building relationships in your creative career stressful, awkward, or confusing? Whether you’re just starting out or looking to elevate your networking game, this episode is for you if you want to feel more yourself when it comes to reaching out and forming new relationships. We explore WHY relationships are so important in our creative careers —debunking common myths and reframing fears that us back. Highlights include: 🔥 The three BIG lies creatives tell themselves about reaching out 🔥 How to stop making up negative stories about “rejection” 🔥 How being proactive (vs passive) leads to unexpected career opportunities Let’s make creative careers more joyful, more communal, and more connected—starting with your next relationship-building action! Want some help? Take the Free Narrate Your Way to Abundance Class LIVE this week to learn 3 tools to get started narrating with publishers - including how to build those relationships! : www.audiobookadventure.com/class Links: Narrate Your Way To Abundance Free Class!  Connect with us on IG @theglobalactor The Global Actor Podcast is brought to you in large part by sustaining contributions from our amazing Patreon Supporters; Thank you, thank you! Special Shoutout to Creative Powerhouses: Darcey Rhoads, Helene McCardle, James Reitz, Maria Makis, Patrick Tokarz, Philip Estrin, Rachael Warren-Allen, Roodley Dorleans,  and Shelley Philips who are supporting at our highest level. Thank you, we are so grateful for you!  Grow in community with us! If you’re listening to this and want to go deeper into the podcast content and explore behind-the-scenes adventures, we’d love to invite you to join our patreon community:  https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheGlobalActor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33. The Power of a Reach Out: How Relationships Create Opportunity

  8. May 20

    32. Defy The Cult of Average w/ DaJuan Johnson

    Are you stuck worrying about what other actors or industry folks think? Have you heard of the "cult of average"? Whether you're booking your first TV role, navigating the audiobook world, or need a jolt of inspiration for your next self-tape, this episode of The Global Actor Podcast is here to help you break through self-imposed limitations and start thinking bigger about your creative career. Join Elise and acclaimed actor/coach DaJuan Johnson (Bosch, NCIS, Origins, Electric Bloom) for an energizing and candid conversation full of real talk, actionable habits, and mindset shifts. DaJuan and Elise go deep with  practical ways to: Build and celebrate momentum (no matter where you’re starting) Using self-tapes as a tool for freedom — not frustrationNavigate rejection and investing in your growth — internally and externallyAnd remember to: ✅ Celebrate every win, big or small  ✅ Show up for your own process — and choose your community wisely  ✅ Take smart, concrete action outside your comfort zone Let this episode help unlock your next big win.  Links: https:// Struggling to Book? DaJuan's Self-Tape Playbook Could Be Your Answer! Get It Here ---> www.selftapeplaybook.com  Instagram @thinkbiggercoaching Connect with us on IG @theglobalactor The Global Actor Podcast is brought to you in large part by sustaining contributions from our amazing Patreon Supporters; Thank you, thank you! Special Shoutout to Creative Powerhouses: Darcey Rhoads, Helene McCardle, James Reitz, Joe Knapp, Lori Holt, Maria Makis, Patrick Tokarz, Philip Estrin, Rachael Warren-Allen, Roodley Dorleans, and Shelley Philips who are supporting at our highest level. Thank you, we are so grateful for you!  Grow in community with us! If you’re listening to this and want to go deeper into the podcast content and explore behind-the-scenes adventures, we’d love to invite you into our patreon community! Our next Celebration & Intentions event is Friday, June 12, 2026. Join us at https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheGlobalActor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32. Defy The Cult of Average w/ DaJuan Johnson
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Are you done with  Fear and Overwhelm running your acting career? If the answer is ‘YES’ then you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Global Actor Podcast! Every other week, join award-winning actor, coach and entrepreneur Elise Arsenault as she shares lessons learned, innovative conversations and offers fresh strategies to help you finally experience more freedom and flow in your creative business. How do I negotiate higher rates? Why might an actor consider adding Audiobook Narration to their career? How can I add a new creative stream without losing momentum in my acting career? Elise will explore answers to these questions and so much more So hit play and let’s get into it! Connect with Elise at www.theglobalactor.com + join the conversation happening on Instagram @theglobalactor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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