The actor group chat you didn’t know you needed.
Working Actor Life
Claim This Podcastby Gabrielle Byndloss + Sam Valentine
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40 episodes
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The actor group chat you didn’t know you needed.
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Recent Episodes
July 10, 2026
41. book the f*^k out (the july break episode)
<p>Why we're stepping away from the podcast for the month of July, and why we think you should be looking at your own schedule for what can come off your plate right now. </p><p>Gab just took a full week off and we break down what that actually looked like (from nighttime resets to finally catching up on sleep debt) and what happens when you let yourself really disengage instead of half-assing a break...if you feel called out, hello!</p><p>We also get into the industry side of stepping away: why booking out doesn't mean you're not dedicated to your career, + why agents actually respect it. </p><p>Links:<a href="https://themembership.co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TM join</a></p><p><a href="https://www.themembership.co/checkout/the-headshot-class-2026" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Headshot Class</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/samvalentine/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sam IG</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabriellebyndloss/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Gab IG</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong>00:00 Welcome back, and why we're taking July off from the podcast01:00 The industry slowdown and why this time of year hits different02:00 What you can let go of in these last few weeks before August04:00 What Gab's week off actually looked like06:00 Building a nighttime wind down routine09:00 Why disengaging has to be structured (and why that's okay)10:00 The steamboat mentality and why one person can't carry everything11:00 Booking out without the guilt13:00 Old school rep mentality vs how the industry actually works now14:00 Headshot Class wrap up and what's next with summer school inside the membership15:00 Sneak peek at what's coming: acting on camera skills, callbacks, and more</p>
June 25, 2026
40. Sam's first commercial booking in 3 years: full behind-the-scenes from ATL.
<p>We are literally in the car on the way to set. Sam booked her first commercial in three years, and Gab is along for the ride.</p><p>Sharing exactly how this booking came together, why being a local hire in Atlanta actually makes financial and logistical sense for Sam specifically, what it takes to pull that off without it being a disaster, how wardobe fittings work, what to pack when you're doing an overnight booking, commercial conflicts, and the single best reminder about self tapes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a href="https://themembership.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Membership</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/samvalentine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sam on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabriellebyndloss/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Gab on Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapter Markers</strong></p><p>[00:00:00] We're in the car on the way to set[00:01:00] How the booking happened and why Atlanta works for Gab[00:04:00] Canceling the trip, booking the flight, making it work[00:06:00] The logistics of staying with a friend for a booking[00:10:00] What happens at a fitting and how the client looks at you[00:11:30] TV vs. commercial fittings, what is different and why[00:15:00] The client watching self tapes on mute at the fitting[00:16:00] Commercial conflicts, Hyundai, Ford, and why you have to track this yourself[00:20:00] What to pack for an overnight booking[00:23:00] Casa Amor, the plan for tonight, and what comes next</p>
June 18, 2026
39. "I am special" and other lies we tell ourselves.
<p>one of our members just hit a massive milestone:first co-star, first rep, SAG-E status, woo hoo! but instead of feeling on top of the world, she's feeling the weight of how much further there is to go. we've all been there. you work so hard for the thing, and when you finally get it, you look up and realize it's just the beginning. we wanna chat about this specific flavor of overwhelm and why it doesn't mean something is wrong with you/your career.we also get into sam's BI news: she got randomly selected for the SAG Motion Picture Nominating Committee (yes this is clearly v important to her) which means she'll be screening movies before they're widely released and helping narrow down award nominations. which brings us to how FYC events actually work, who pays for them, and whythe awards are kind of purchased Links<a href="https://themembership.co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join The Membership</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/samvalentine/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sam on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabriellebyndloss/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Gab on Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong>00:00 Sam got selected for the SAG Motion Picture Nominating Committee06:00 How FYC events work and who actually pays for them08:00 "Everything is eyes. Everything is dollars."13:00 One of our members booked her first co-star and she's overwhelmed17:00 Sam didn't picture herself working through adulthood — and why that matters22:00 Is this the mountain I want to climb?24:00 Where you bring your career questions matters as much as the questions themselves28:00 What shifted between then and now?31:00 The two different kinds of self-awareness (and how they both trip you up)40:00 Coffee meetings, bartering, and knowing your worth45:00 Why Sam secretly wants to be someone's assistant46:00 Headshot class is coming and Sam wants it as a birthday gift</p>
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