📝 TL;DR: From Stage to Six Figures: How I Stopped Waiting for Gigs and Started Building a Business That Fuels My Art
✅ How I grew from actor/comedian to six-figure digital creator — without giving up my art
✅ Why The Rise of the Digital CEO is your opportunity to bring your work (and income) online
✅ James Wedmore’s highlight reel of Part 1 is out now (like a Netflix recap!)
✅ Part 2 "Create Money on Demand" is tomorrow June 3rd— and Part 3 is this Thursday June 5th!
✅ Upcoming LIVE Success Panels featuring real creators making it happen
✅ Member Shoutouts to Chris Locke and Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
✅ Weekly acting tip: why working on monologues is essential for your growth
🎬 Feature Story: From Actor to Digital CEO
As an actor and comedian, I’ve always been about performing, creating, and sharing my work.
But I saw something bigger, too — an opportunity to bring what I already love online and reach more people.
I didn’t want to stop performing.
I wanted to expand what I do — and make sure I could keep performing, no matter what.
Before joining Business By Design, my business was… well, let’s be real: chaotic.
No systems. No team. I was stuck doing it all myself.
That changed when I joined The Rise of the Digital CEO.
James Wedmore’s approach opened my eyes to what’s possible for us as actors, comedians, and creators.
👉 Tomorrow June 3rd, Part 2 "Create Money on Demand" goes live at 2pm ET — and trust me, you don’t want to miss it.
👉 And Part 3 "Create Your Business Machine" That’s coming this Thursday June 5th at 2pm ET!
This free training event shifted everything for me:
✅ I built a team (2 virtual assistants, a bookkeeper, plus 9 coaches!)
✅ My website, podcast, social media, taxes? Handled.
✅ My business grew from $40K in 2022… to $70K in 2023… to $93K in 2024… and this year?
Six figures for the first time!
But the biggest shift?
I’m no longer waiting for gigs to support me.
I created something that fuels my craft — and gives me the freedom to keep performing.
James just dropped a special one-hour highlight reel of Part 1 — like a Netflix recap:
🎧 LISTEN HERE
🎥 WATCH HERE
And when you register, you’ll unlock the LIVE Success Story Panels too:
💰 We Monitized Before We Made It Panel (Replay)
👶 Working Parents Panel (Monday, June 2nd)
💰 We Monitized Before We Made It Panel Digital CE0,000,000 Panel (Wednesday, June 4th)
📦 Membership Megabucks (Saturday, June 7th)
🎯 Neat Niche Panel (Wednesday, June 11th)
👉 HIT REPLY and drop a ‘RISE’ and I’ll send you the link to join for free.
Or head to www.actorsauditionclub.com/business — the link’s there too.
If you’ve ever wondered, “How can I share my work and reach more people?” This is how.
I’m sharing it because I know you’re in this for the art — and this is how you keep creating.
Let’s do this.
– Joey Freddy Larsen
P.S. Want to catch the full version of Part 1? Here’s the instant access link 🚀
🎬 What’s Coming Up This Week:
✅ Monologue Jam this Wednesday 6pm ET — Join us to workshop, record, and connect with other actors.
✅ Rise of the Digital CEO Part 2 "Create Money on Demand" — Tomorrow at 2pm ET. Click HERE to join this game-changing training!
✅ Rise of the Digital CEO Part 3 "Create Your Business Machine" — Thursday June 5th at 2pm ET! Don’t miss the grand finale of this game-changing event.
✅ Inside The Audition Podcast — New episode #193 dropped this week with insights on how the Rise of the Digital CEO & Business by Design changed my life.
🎯 Featured Member Wins:
🎉 Big shoutout to Chris Locke, who just booked a role in a new network series and was also nominated for a Canadian Screen Award! Way to keep growing and showing up, Chris.
🏆 Huge congrats to Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll on his recent Canadian Screen Award win! Rodrigo’s been killing it on stage and screen — and this well-deserved win is the cherry on top.
💡 Weekly Acting Tip: 🔥 Why Monologues Matter
Monologues aren’t just something you pull out at an audition — they’re your personal training ground. They’re how you explore new characters, find your voice, and show off your craft on your terms.
When you work on monologues regularly, you’re not just preparing for one role — you’re becoming an actor who can step into any room and hold attention.
🎭 Use monologues to experiment. Explore different emotional tones, pacing, and interpretations.
🎭 Use them to stay sharp during quiet seasons — you never know when someone will ask to see your work.
🎭 Use monologues to update your agent, casting directors, and your social media on what you’ve been working on.
They’re a powerful way to stay top of mind and remind everyone that you’re always growing.
This week, grab a monologue you’ve been curious about. (Our Monologue Vault inside the Monologue of the Month Club has hundreds to choose from!)
Spend an hour or two diving in, playing with the stakes, and finding the heart of the piece.
You’ll be amazed at how much it can unlock in your performance — and in your career.
🔗 Quick Links:
👉 Register to watch the once-a-year free training event The Rise of the Digital CEO
👉 Book your next Self-Tape Audition Coaching Session
👉 Join Monologue of the Month Club HERE
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🚀 Let’s Do This
This is the season to create, grow, and reach more people — without giving up the art you love.
I’m right here with you, and I can’t wait to see what you build next.
– Joey Freddy Larsen
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