Wearing suits by day & attending shoots at night, Alyssa Ferreone is living proof that you don’t have to choose between your practical and creative dreams. In this episode, we talk with the New York City-based attorney, model, and content creator about how she decided to take agency of her own life & start creating content and modeling on her terms. She balances a demanding legal career with a rapidly growing online presence, so we decided to ask how she does it & how negotiation, boundaries, and embracing the “cringe” are the key the making it work.

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

• How Alyssa balances being a construction litigation attorney with modeling and content creation
• The overlap between law and creative work
• How she built a modeling career by posting online
• Red flags to watch for in content contracts
• Tips for burnout, boundaries, and staying in your creative flow
• How her newsletter “Gloss Briefing” blends legal structure with lifestyle content
• The power of networking with other women in business and making your own seat at the table

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Follow Alyssa on TikTok and Instagram:
• Read her newsletter, Gloss Briefing: glossbriefing.substack.com
• Alyssa’s firm: Cohen Seglias
• Creator Conference Mentioned: Create & Cultivate
• Alyssa’s inspo: Eli Rallo
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• Submit a topic idea or guest pitch at www.showbizpod.com

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That’s all for now. See you next week! Xoxo

Unpaid gigs with “great exposure,” a passion project with no budget, or a student film that might lead somewhere (but also... might not). In this episode, Carissa and Emma Claire break down how to make smart, strategic choices about work that doesn’t offer monetary compensation, and how to know when it’s actually worth your time.

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

• The moments when working for free is actually valuable
• The biggest red flags you should look out for before accepting a free gig
• Why time, money, and energy are limited resources and how to protect them
• Our personal stories of unpaid gigs that helped us (and ones we regret)
• How to evaluate opportunity cost
• Why “busy” doesn’t always mean “productive”
• The rule of résumé, wallet, and soul and how to use it when weighing unpaid work



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That's all for now. See you next week! Xoxo

In this episode, we sit down with actor and career coach Spencer Glass to talk about one of the most difficult and overlooked creative skills - negotiation and knowing your worth. Spencer shares real stories, mindset shifts, and tangible tools that help artists stop apologizing and start asking for what they really need in their career. This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt uncomfortable asking for more or you’re worried that speaking up would make you seem “difficult” in your creative industry.

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

• Why taking off the “actor hat” and putting on the “business hat” is essential
• How Spencer started coaching actors out of NYC coffee shops and scaled it into a thriving business
• The myth that negotiation is rude and how to reframe it as clarity and leadership
• Real-world negotiation language & email advice from Spencer’s own acting career
• What you can negotiate in contracts besides just your paycheck
• The concept of confident confrontation and building “I know I’m enough” energy
• How small wins (like saying hi in an elevator) can train your brain to advocate for yourself

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Spencer’s website and coaching: www.spencerglass.com
• Follow Spencer on Instagram: @hispencerglass
• Follow Spencer on TikTok: @spencer.glass
• Sign up for The Direct Deposit - our free weekly recap newsletter!
• 5 Things Financial Checklist + other free tools to organize your money

CONNECT WITH US:

• Instagram: @showbiz.pod
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That's all for now. See you next week! xoxo