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

Elise Arsenault
Audiobook Narration
Acting Career
Creative Careers
Social Media
Profit
Multi-Hyphenate Creatives
Marketing For Actors
Creative Entrepreneurship
Mental Health
Elise Arsenault
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Financial Sustainability
Heidi Dean
Career Strategies
Networking
Voiceover
Creative Business
Overwhelm In Career
Disappointment

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 busin... more

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It's 2026 and this episode is more relevant than ever. The Federal Reserve recently revised the U.S. Job growth statistics for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 to accurately reflect the numbers. There were ZERO jobs created. It's more important than ever to be th... more

It is such a joy when I have the opportunity to connect with an author who’s words I’m bringing to life via the audiobook. And it’s even better when the content is values aligned for me AND I get to share the conversation with you!

Unwritten by Emil... more

Milena Pagan traded an MIT-trained engineering path for the heat of the kitchen and never looked back. Elise sits down with the James Beard-nominated, Food Network-winning chef and founder of Little Sister to talk quitting “stable,” setting goals tha... more

This year, 10 Audiobook Adventurers received nominations for the 2026 Audie Awards, across multiple categories (yes, including Audiobook of the Year). 🎧✨

In this episode, host Elise Arsenault gathers finalists - graduates of The Great Audiobook Adv... more

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Arischa Conner
Award-winning narrator, voiceover artist, singer, mom, wife, and lifelong educator
Episode: TV, Audiobooks, and Unshakable Confidence: The Creative Climb of Arischa Conner
Darcey Rhoads
Actor, narrator, filmmaker and advocate for mental health
Episode: Rock Bands to Ren Faires w/ Darcey Rhoads
Katy Chen Mazzara
Certified trauma-informed financial wellness coach and former TV producer and award-winning journalist
Episode: Money Mindset Shifts: Scarcity to Sustainable Success w/ Katy Chen Mazzara
Heidi Dean
Top social media strategist for actors and creator of marketingforactors.com
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Episode: Get Social Media Savvy w/ Heidi Dean
Michelle Price
Established narrator, director, and mentor
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Episode: How Belief In Oneself Opens Doors w/ Michelle Price
Dominique Franceschi
A Colombian-born, LA-based creative, multilingual narrator, and member of the APA's DEI Mentorship Committee.
Episode: A Human In Progress w/ Dominique Franceschi
Krystal Hammond
Audi-nominated audiobook narrator, writer, cancer survivor, and non-binary queer human.
Episode: Turning Cancer Into Power w/ Krystal Hammond

Host

Elise Arsenault
Award-winning actor, coach, and entrepreneur; host of a podcast focused on sustainable creative careers and multi-hyphenate success.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Keep inspiring us!

    Amazingly inspiring and full of super useful insights. Love the variety of topics, guests, and the humanity and positive energy this podcast conveys. The world needs it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Madalin Stuparu
    Italy5 months ago
  • Elise says what every actor needs to hear

    Thoroughly enjoying the gems being dropped and the normalization that to be an artist in todays market is to be an entrepreneur, so why not thrive. Grateful to be on this path during this specific moment in time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AhDreamSmith
    United States2 years ago
  • Her perspective on managing a life where I can have more control of my creative path, trusting my instinct based on my past successful life experiences and knowledge of what activities I genuinely enjoy doing is a game changer. Owning our own unique expertise and various ways of being creative is the key to giving us the impetus to chart our course in the creative world. Through her actions, Elise shows us how to find the bravery to do so. I have subscribed to the podcast and can't wait for mor... more

    Audible
    5
    Dawn Young
    United States2 years ago
  • “You are the one you’ve been waiting for!”

    What a tantalizing thought! What if we were to consider this? How would it change the trajectory of our creative dreams, our creative pursuits, our (could it be possible?!) creative careers? Not only is Elise Arsenault setting the scene for us to ponder this seemingly crazy, yet beautifully simple concept, she has promised to tell us how the thing is to be done—through her own personal experiences and through the experiences of the guests we will meet—Elise is extending her hand for us to take h... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    theSAPmethod
    United States2 years ago
  • Elise has stoked the fire of my creative dreams !

    Her perspective on managing a life where I can have more control of my creative path, trusting my instinct based on my past successful life experiences and knowledge of what activities I genuinely enjoy doing is a game changer. Owning our own unique expertise and various ways of being creative is the key to giving us the impetus to chart our course in the creative world. Through her actions, Elise shows us how to find the bravery to do so. I have subscribed to the podcast and can't wait for mor... more

    Audible
    5
    Dawn Young
    United States2 years ago

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22. Killing Your Darlings
Q: What are some questions that they can ask themselves to decide that it might be time to sunset, turn the lights off, part of their creative business or ultimately kill the darling?
They can ask themselves if the current thing is filling their income and energy cups, whether they're ok without it, what beliefs they need to let go of to complete this chapter, and what culmination looks like for them.
24. Be A Booking Magnet w/ Christine Horn
Q: What is your advice for someone who's feeling a little stuck or overwhelmed in their career right now?
Christine advises getting clear on where you're feeling stuck and focusing on what feels most important to you right now.
24. Be A Booking Magnet w/ Christine Horn
Q: What do you want people to know if they haven't read your book yet?
Christine wants people to understand it's about shifting their mindset and overcoming fears that hold them back.
23. Catching Up w/ Angel Pean At Dream Big Plan Smart LIVE in PVD, RI!
Q: Can you talk about how being a community mentor has impacted your career?
It helped me find my voice and confidence while allowing me to share experiences with others.
23. Catching Up w/ Angel Pean At Dream Big Plan Smart LIVE in PVD, RI!
Q: What are your goals for next year?
To shift my intentions to focus even more on my film and television career while nailing down branding materials.

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This show spotlights acting careers that expand beyond traditional screen work, with a focus on building sustainable, multi-hyphenate creative businesses. Episodes explore practical strategies for negotiating pay, expanding into audiobook narration, branding, marketing oneself authentically, and embracing entrepreneurship without sacrificing craft. Listeners can expect actionable guidance, guest perspectives from actors, narrators, coaches, and industry professionals, and mindset resets that help creatives navigate a gig-driven economy while staying true to their unique voice and goals.

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2. Guy Chachkes
3. Arischa Conner
4. Darcey Rhoads
5. Katy Chen Mazzara
6. Heidi Dean
7. Michelle Price
8. Dominique Franceschi

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