Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Charles S. Walker. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Charles S., looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
I got my work ethic from my mom and dad. They were 2 of the hardest workers that I’ve ever seen. They worked 2-3 jobs to make sure we had not only everything we needed but mostly everything we wanted as well. Even when they had their own corner store, they both still worked a full time job
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I’m a project manager and aspiring actor.
As a project manager, I manage projects in the restaurant/retail space. What’s most exciting about it is seeing how your part comes together and plays a major part in the business opening. You build a lot of great relationships through the process as well.
Last year was my first year in the acting space and I feel that it was a great beginning. I’ve worked on 7 projects within my first year. I’ve also built some great relationships doing that as well.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
The most important quality in both fields thus far has been my ability to build a great rapport with those that I’m working with. Having that rapport makes it easy to go to work everyday.
As a project manager, your most important skill is being able to stay organized. There are so many moving parts that you have to stay organized or you’re likely to fail.
Being able to manage change is another skill that is necessary in both fields. As an actor, scenes can change. The director can change their vision and you have to adapt to that change.
In project management, during the construction phase things change regularly and you have to be able to adapt and respond to those changes as well.
You have to be ready for the unexpected.
To folks who are early in their journey in either field, I’d say network and talk with people who are already in the respective field and get as much advice and input from as many as you can. Having an idea from experience is a good way to get yourself going.
Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
I just want to give a shout-out to my partner Shanell because she has been a big key to my success. After moving to Georgia, going through a divorce and not really knowing anyone or having a support system, she has been there for me. She’s been with me and helped me through the darkest time of my life. She helped me through a serious depression. She has been very instrumental in helping me achieve my goals. She helped me learn how to live again. She’s the one who motivated me to pursue acting after many conversations with her expressing what I wanted to do.
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- Website: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16595028/?ref_=nmbio
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