{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6527fd06d5cc04001295fe9d/6a63703ba51cbd54e2489f76?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP 207: Laurel Ash DeHaan: Auditor Turned Actor","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6527fd06d5cc04001295fe9d/1785095903187-d36e7ebf-e230-446e-a872-f30df67bf805.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Discover how Laurel Ash DeHaan transitioned from a 35-year career as a CRA auditor to pursuing her passion in acting. In this episode, she shares her journey, lessons learned, and her inspiring pursuit of a second act in the entertainment industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Main Topics Covered:</p><ul><li>Laurel’s transition from government work to acting after retirement</li><li>The influence of her daughter Lauren Ash’s career on her journey</li><li>Building an acting career later in life: training, headshots, and finding an agent</li><li>Navigating auditions, callbacks, and dealing with industry challenges</li><li>Insights into union vs. non-union work and making decisions around union membership</li><li>The emotional and personal fulfillment of pursuing acting as a second act</li><li>Tips for late bloomers considering a career switch into acting</li><li>The importance of passion, perseverance, and staying open to opportunities</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Janet McMordie"}