EP 49: Michael Stein: Long Shot Entrepreneur & Actor/Writer/Director

Michael Stein is a second act actor unlike any other. Acting is actually part of his first and third act, as he started out doing stand-up and then landed a role in a film through a friend. From there, he tried to get his own films off the ground but wasn't having any luck in the Hollywood pitching game so he left acting behind to start his own business. He managed to make half a million dollars in his first year and is using the money from his business to fund the next stage of his acting career.

Michael tells me about the other elements of his life story, including being a ‘long shot’ as he was born very prematurely into a family with a grandmother who fled antisemitic persecution in Russia and a father who grew up homeless in New York. We talk about the mindset of being second act actors and how you can still bag work by making real, genuine connections in the industry. We also dive into the knotty question of typecasting and whether you should lean into your typecast or try to break away from it.

This is such a fun episode of Second Act Actors with another interesting and exciting guest who has a unique perspective on the entertainment industry. If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the podcast and share it online or with a friend.

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