Makaela Bryant started acting and modeling as a side hustle during COVID. She didn’t expect it to take off. But it has. And her world is now in a state where she is excited and also scared, but she’s also finding that being a minority makes it harder. Makaela comes from a 150k corporate salary and into a career that is new. She has landed a starring role in the movie Rise, which is network sponsored. But Makaela has fears around her own success and the fear of failure. Yet she’s not letting those fears stop her from chasing her dreams. Listen to discover Makaela’s ambitious goals.
02:16 Introduction
03:30 Leaving $150K salary to pursue acting
15:52 Feeling the pressure when people are depending on you
17:56 Getting into acting and modeling as a creative outlet due to a bad situation
20:19 How Makaela got discovered
21:33 Seeking validation
24.02 People invest in you as a product or service
26.30 Proving yourself
33.30 College educated with a high-paying job but very unhappy
34.00 Using your skills and experience to assist your dreams
34:40 Not good with finances
36:30 Material things are fleeting
37:24 Managing money on an inconsistent income
39:02 Makaela’s Ambitious goal
41:47 The actions Makaela is taking to reach her ambitious goal
42:21 Makaela’s advice to other ambitious women
44:55 Where can you see more of Makaela?
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