We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Carrie Kaster a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Carrie, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
I think my resiliency started when I had to start wearing glasses at the age of 2 1/2 years old. It was the 1970s and children with glasses were not as accepted as they are today. I felt like I was different than everyone else, but I had to wear them in order to live my life. Looking back now I can see that I adapted and pushed forward despite having an obstacle to overcome.. This developed into a pattern where I create a goal (however outlandish or crazy it may be) and I do everything I can to achieve that goal. This has resulted in success and failures, but my life has never been boring and I have achieved more than I thought I ever would.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I am an actress and entrepreneur.. I have been working commercially as an actress for over 10 years and I have worked for companies such as Verizon and CNN. I have even been in a Super Bowl commercial (what a fun dream come true). I describe myself as an entrepreneur because I am currently developing an online personal training/lifestyle business specifically for woman over the age of 40 who are struggling with the changes brought on by peri-menopause/menopause. I have struggled through this in my life and I feel inspired to create content around this topic on social media platforms and to help others.. I plan on launching this in the near future via social media platforms. I also plan on focusing on television acting roles as I move forward with my acting career..
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
1. Resiliency 2. Empathy
3. Athletics/sports
Resilience has led me to where I am now. If you are just starting your journey you need to develop resilience in order to keep pursuing your dream. Empathy has always been something that I carry with me. The ability to place yourself in someone else’s shoes is valuable in terms of being a good human being and also being able to communicate well with others. Last, bri g involved in different sports and athletics has taught me about goal setting, process, training, and leadership.
All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?
My biggest obstacle at the moment has been learning the process of booking roles in television and film vs working commercially as an actress. Although it sounds the same, they can be slightly different. What I have been doing to overcome this challenge is to take theatrical acting classes, and doing research (reading, and talking with others in the industry). Part of the challenge with acting is (in general) you are waiting for someone to get you an audition and/or book you. By taking action on my own, I feel it helps me take back some sense of control and direction.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @carriekaster
- Twitter: CarrieKaster
- Other: Tik Tok: carriekaster
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