<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Main Topics Covered:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Laurel’s transition from government work to acting after retirement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The influence of her daughter Lauren Ash’s career on her journey&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building an acting career later in life: training, headshots, and finding an agent&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navigating auditions, callbacks, and dealing with industry challenges&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Insights into union vs. non-union work and making decisions around union membership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The emotional and personal fulfillment of pursuing acting as a second act&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tips for late bloomers considering a career switch into acting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of passion, perseverance, and staying open to opportunities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"Never stop learning. Develop a thick skin. Get used to rejection. It's not you, it's them....and do it for the love of it, for the fun of it."

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. Main Topics Covered:<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> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

EP 207: Laurel Ash DeHaan: Auditor Turned Actor

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