There is a quote that actors use, which

I believe is true.

It has been true for me in my past as

an actor, but it is still true for me

to day.

The phrase is,

work begets work,

meaning that actors seem to grow their

success when they are acting.

I'll elaborate the psychology of this

phrase and how actors can adapt and

cultivate this quote in their careers.

It's all coming up right now on casting

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Well, hello, and welcome to today's

episode of casting actors cast.

I'm Jeffrey Dreisbach.

This is the podcast for actors.

Welcome.

If this is your first time here, I'm

delighted that you're here.

We're all about talking

to actors about the business of show.

And today's episode is no different.

We're going to talk about the phrase,

work begets work.

It is definitely a profound statement

in the world of acting.

And if

you adopt some of these principles,

you'll find consistent action and

engagement in one's craft can often

lead to more opportunities

and growing a career.

But first, this is that moment of the

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So there's a lot in the archives that

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I've been doing this for some time now,

and I'm having a great time.

I'm still growing strong, growing

straw.

I'm going strong.

I'm not growing that much, anymore but

nevertheless,

we're here and it's now.

So I'd like to share with you a

comprehensive exploration of the psychology

behind this phrase, and how actors can

literally adapt, and they can cultivate

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its principles

so that it will foster success for you.

I promise, if you implement some of

these

suggestions I make today, I think

you're going to find a definite change

and an increase in the way you approach

the work and the work itself.

So let's take a look at the psychology

behind the phrase, work begets work.

Well, first of all, you must understand

that when you say work begets work

that's really referring to momentum and

visibility.

Psychological momentum

is important to take a look at success

and effort, create momentum.

And so that when actors are engaged in

projects,

they feel a sense of accomplishment and

purpose,

which boosts their motivation and

confidence.

You see this positive energy often

spills over into auditions,

into their networking

and their approach to new opportunities.

Increased visibility

being active

in the field, keeps actors, visible

industry professionals.

And I'm talking about casting directors.

Agents and producers are more likely to

remember and consider actors who are

actively working.

Visibility fosters familiarity,

which can lead to further opportunities.

As a casting person, I know this to be

true firsthand.

I'll be taking a look, or bingeing a

series that's streaming on one of the

platforms, for example,

and I see an actor, and gosh, you know

what?

I know that actor.

And because I'm seeing their work

and it's already on a streaming

service, there is a,

you must make, this must make sense.

That there's a stronger

that I might think of that actor for

future projects that I might be

casting.

It just makes sense.

That's how come work begets work.

Also, that phrase is really helpful

when in terms of skill, development

and mastery of your craft,

regular work sharpens an actor's

skills.

It keeps their abilities fine tuned

and builds experience.

This growth makes them more competitive

and prepared for a variety of roles.

Now, psychologically

consistent practice

neural pathways related to the craft,

making acting more intuitive

and confident

over time.

So

this approach

will definitely

increase your ability

to feel stronger

about who you are in the business.

So it's not only the craft itself, but

it's also the business side of things.

And that relates to the next point,

which is attraction

and networking.

Now, if you know me for any length of

time, you know, I don't like to get to

woo wooi here.

But attraction and networking.

The law of attraction, if you're not

familiar with what that is, please do

yourself a favor and look it up.

The law of attraction plays a role

in this

work begets work scenario.

You see people gravitate towards

individuals

who exude passion and who show

dedication,

so that when actors are actively

working,

they project an aura of reliability

and capability,

which of course, draws more

opportunities

that just makes sense.

And then, of course, networking,

because networking thrives on active participation,

meeting collaborators, onsets or

projects, often leads to referrals

and word of mouth recommendations.

Another,

I think important value of work,

begetting work, is it really does help

overcome fear, and it helps overcome

procrastination.

The act of working

helps dispel

fear and self doubt.

You know this already.

You might be facing rejection and

uncertainty

as an actor, but staying active

shifts the focus from worrying about

out comes to investing in the process.

Okay?

Somebody write that down?

That was really good.

And of course,

we can spend a lot of time talking

about procrastination,

but that also, oftentimes, in my view,

that stems from perfectionism

or fear of failure.

Consistent work

combats this by normalizing

action

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over

overthinking.

Now let's take a look at adapting and

cultivating.

The phrase, work begets work, and see

how we can incorporate it into our lives.

One,

create opportunities if none exist.

You know I've said this before, but

it's true.

Actors can produce their own work.

They can write their own short films or

TV series or a play or online content.

I've found that this approach keeps

actors engaged and showcases their

talent to new audiences

all the time.

It doesn't have to be perfect, it

doesn't have to be the most incredible

thing you've ever seen or done.

But just putting yourself out there is

enough to garner.

Oo, good words, some additional

attention in your world.

I also think collaborating with other

artists to create meaningful projects

helps build a network, and it

demonstrates

initiative.

I also think it's valuable to stay

involved in the industry.

You do that by taking classes,

attending workshops and participating

in readings.

Or tablework

that keeps actors connected to their

craft and their community,

volunteering or working on small

projects.

Even if don't hate me for this, even if

unpaid

honestly, it can lead to future

opportunities in growth.

The other thing, I think, which is

something that we have to discuss, is

how to adopt a growth

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mindset.

The growth mindset

is one of those things that we can talk

ourselves into or out of.

So why not talk ourselves into growing?

How do you do that?

Embrace every project as a learning

opportunity.

Even small roles contribute to

experience,

resilience and professional growth.

Now, when those setbacks occur, and,

you know what, they're going to

view setbacks

as part of the journey,

rather than

barriers,

consistency

and effort

will definitely lead to breakthroughs

don't forget to maintain professional

relationships.

Also

building genuine relationships with

industry professionals ensures that

when opportunities arise, actors are

considered

for roles.

And then, you know, I think it's

important to follow up with gratitude

and professionalism

after auditions or projects to simply

leave a lasting impression on those

people that you've been in contact with.

Another way to do that is to focus on

process.

Not outcomes

shifting focus from landing the perfect

role to

refining

the craft

that helps

keep you grounded and will reduce

anxiety

multiple times over.

I also think enjoying the process helps

sustain long term passion and dedication.

Being passionate and dedicated, there's

nothing better to be a driving influence

on others to experience.

But also, most importantly, for you to

experience for yourself.

So you could, for example, consider

leveraging current work for future

opportunities.

So each project,

use that as a platform to market skills

behind the Scenes.

Content networking at industry events

and sharing work on social media can amplify

visibility,

seek feedback and stay open to

constructive criticism

to simply have a desire to continuously

improve.

Now we're going to talk about some

practical applications for actors.

Right after this.

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Welcome back this episode.

Work begets work.

I hope you found this to be useful so

far.

If you have, please give me a like or

share our thumbs up.

And now I want to jump into practical

applications

that actors can actually

do.

You know, some actionable steps

that you can do to help implement

this philosophy of work, begetting

work, one daily action,

daily action, dedicate time each day to

advancing the craft,

whether it's through practice, whether

it's networking or marketing oneself.

I know that I've said this many, many

times, but as a young actor, I made a

commitment to myself.

I said, I'm going to do three things a

day toward my career.

Just three things,

and if I do three things toward my

acting career a day, I will be a

winner.

Now, those three things didn't mean

call my agent.

That wasn't one of the three things.

The three things were for me.

So for example, I would go to the New

York public library

and watch a Broadway show.

You know, there's an archive of all of

the Broadway shows going back 2030

years.

So you can literally watch a show on

video at the New York public library

arts section.

Amazing.

Or you're going to go to the gym,

you're going to work out, you're going

to do something that not only helps you

feel better, but look better.

So those are the kinds of things that

I'm talking about.

If I could do those three things a day,

that would make me

a winner for the day.

And that leads me to this next step,

which is create a routine

that incorporates

those auditions, and that you can

decide you're going to do some script

analysis, or you're going to work on

yourself tapes.

That is all such a great thing, that

can be incorporated into one of your

three things.

For example, I know a lot of actors

have monologues in their back pocket,

like I recommend.

By the way, check out some monologue

episodes here of the podcast.

So you're going to find some useful

tips, I think.

Anyway,

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here's the thing, have you done self

tape with your monologue?

If not, why not

wouldn't that be great?

Because not only could you set yourself

up for the technical things that could

benefit from that, but also, you can

watch you doing your work and ask

yourself those questions that you can

see

taking place so that you can improve.

For example, you can't just watch

yourself on video and go, ok, I'm going

to critique myself, have a specific

question in mind.

When you watch a playback, the more

specific your question, the more

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specific your focus will be on your

work.

And that's a really great way to

simply, watch you act is not going to

be helpful to you, but watch you act

for a specific

accomplishment, for a specific goal

that becomes really useful.

Also let's talk now shifting our gears,

speaking of shifting, mindset

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shifts,

I think it's important and valuable to

replace thoughts of waving for the big break

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with

creating my own

momentum,

creating my own momentum, celebrate

small victories as milestones on the

journey, rather than waiting for a

single defining moment to

cast you into the spotlight.

I think it's valuable to stay

persistent.

Consistency

is key.

Even when work isn't coming in, you can

find ways to stay active in the field

you can write, you can perform, you

can, oh, I don't know, participate in

local or community theater

trust that small steps compounded over

time to create larger opportunities.

I know this to be true

in essence,

work begets.

Work is both a psychological principle

and it's a practical strategy.

It can remind you that movement, no

matter how small, generates energy

and generates opportunities.

By embodying this mindset,

actors can create a self sustaining

cycle of growth, visibility

and success.

Let me know how you found this episode.

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