Hey actors!!
Do any of these questions resonate with you?
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Do you feel like there’s too much to do and never enough time?
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Perhaps you’re worried that you may end up as “one of those failed actors”, never to achieve your goals?
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Do you ever feel too overwhelmed or unmotivated to take action toward your acting career?
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Does having a stable life seem unattainable to you?
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Do you wish you could be happier and more content with your life?
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Do you feel like your life and career are out of balance?
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Are you frustrated with your progress?
I ask these questions because I asked the same questions too! I’ve been there! I wanted nothing more than to put down my tray and pick up a microphone. Listen–I want to assure you that feeling this way is normal. It’s common. These are the number one issues that actors I work with share as their biggest issues! I have a solution for these problems. There is a way out of this continual cycle of beating yourself up and getting nowhere. There is a different way. My name is Leigh Cambre and I am the Actor Breakthrough Coach.
Every time I talk to Leigh, I get clear on what I want and what I need to accomplish…and then my life unfolds before me. I am constantly having aha moments, which in turn become specific tasks toward what I really desire. And, as if by magic, paying gigs, support systems, and friends show up just a simple consequence of my actions. For example, I booked three new voiceover jobs for the IRS, TJ Maxx, and Marshall’s AND a TV pilot within 6 weeks of working with Leigh. I was already playing a big game in my life but I couldn’t have done it by myself. Having a teammate makes a huge difference… Leigh is that for me and much more. His commitment to greatness is unmatchable and he has the rare ability to turn every single situation into a hilariousLeigh fun learning experience!! -Daya Mendez
It’s completely understandable why you would feel out of sync. You’ve been told since you began that being an actor is HARD. You’re expected to get up early (extra early if you’re non-union) and attend every audition right for you. If there are multiple auditions you’re right for, you better show up at each and every one of them because you never know which may be right for you. Don’t forget your music, your tap shoes, your dance clothes, your sides, your auditions, your headshots, your resumes, your make-up, your change of outfit, your backpack, and your business cards. You have to be prepared to reschedule your day if you get a callback! You never know when that might happen. Now that you’re auditioning is done, time to get to work! You have to meet with your acting coach, singing teacher, dancing instructor, monologue coach, and your audition coach. And then you need to attend acting classes and meet and greets, because how are you ever going to get representation (or get better representation)? Then, of course, when you get home, time to do mailings. Have I stayed in contact enough with that casting director? Did I call my manager? Do I need new headshots? Oh, I better read all of the trade magazines and stay up to date. Tonight, I better go see some shows too, so I can stay up to date! I forgot to go to the gym! On top of all of that, you still need to pay your bills! So, now it’s time for your sideline job! 40 hours of that on TOP of all that needs to be done for your career. Sleep? Meals? What are those? Now time to start again.
No wonder you’re overwhelmed, discouraged, and feeling out of balance! There is a way to fix all of this!
To solve these problems, here is what needs to happen:
- First, start by stepping outside of the box. When you’re in the box, you can’t see anything but the box. Take a step out, then step forward another 5 steps. Only then should you turn around and see the box you consistently live in. This serves two purposes. First, it will allow you to remember that you truly can start from the ground up. Secondly, you’ll get what I call a meta-view of your situation in life.
- I recommend you take the Actor Breakthrough Assessment. This is a 20-minute assessment that will provide you with a second layer of insight into your energy level and where you resonate. You’ll be given a tangible, ordered list of your energies on paper, including what your default levels, how this causes you to interact with the world, and what can be done to improve your energy level.
- I will be walking you through the Actor Breakthrough Assessment during our one-on-one debrief, personalized for you. We will discover together how you approach the world affects not only yourself, but those around you, which may be the biggest factor for you getting or not booking a job.
- Spend some time going over your values and what’s important to you. I have a thorough values finding process that digs deep into your psyche to find what your true desires are. In addition, we will look at balance in a very real way. Using my specialized Wheel of Life, you will find out how balanced you are and where you can focus your energies to grow.
- It is crucial to have your big vision clearly developed. From that, we will create your small goals list and start to lay out the path toward what it takes to become a working actor.
- At this stage, we will create a new world for you to live in. We will design a place that is clutter-free, organized, and relaxing. We will know this is accomplished because you will feel relaxed each and every time you begin your acting work.
- Now that all of your systems are in place, it is time to get out there in a big way. You cannot become a working actor if you are a secret. I have specific, actor-focused methods for starting to make your name known so that others will truly start to know your name.
- Finally, we will establish your patterns so that you can run your business like a well-oiled machine. No need to worry about if you’ve contacted your agent enough or if you’ve gone to the gym yet. It will all fit into your new lifestyle, fast forwarding your career to the next level. All of this in a relaxed and open way.
These are the steps I go through with every actor to get them from beat up to a full speed ahead target. Getting guidance and support along this journey would make complete sense. Why would you want to go at this alone? I am here to assist and happy to do so!
What results should you expect from coaching?
This is just the beginning of what will happen when you begin coaching with me:
- A clear snapshot of where you stand <— after only one session!
- A list of your life values, created solely by you
- Three reachable objectives for which you will be held accountable
- Feeling like you have more than enough time to complete what’s important to you
- Knowing the clear direction you’re heading
- Being aware of when overwhelm starts to creep up and how to address it
- Feeling stable in your day-to-day life
- Having balance in your career and personal life
- Feeling more than satisfied about your progress.
- Clarity of purpose
- Weekly action plans co-created by you
- Participating weekly in your creative outlet of choice NO MATTER WHAT
- Learning to overcome self-defeating behavior
- Tapping into the greatest resource you have
- Finding joy and meaning in everything you do
- Eliminating the “GAIL energy blocks” that stop you from doing what you desire
How did I get to being the Actor Breakthrough Coach?
Here’s my story: I came to New York City, certain I’d be famous in about a year. I acquired professional headshots, had them analyzed by a consultant, and received expert retouching. I got coaches galore: vocal, dancing, acting, auditioning–you name it! I went to audition after audition after audition. I found opportunities to take classes for free. I put myself in front of decision makers such as casting directors, agents, and producers. I sang. I danced. And once, I even pretended to run into a wall for a callback. Why was I not booking anything?
Don’t get me wrong–I had moderate success. I averaged three gigs per year. And that’s above average! Actor’s Equity reports that fewer than 15% of its due paying members work during any week. And a SAG member’s average annual income is less than $12,840. So what is a person to do?
After 5 years in New York City, it hit me: I may not be going about this the right way. I’ve always had a passion for coaching, but my desire to be a performer consistently outweighed it, so I never took it seriously. That fifth year, on a hunch, I finally decided to get my certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) for Whole Life Coaching and started an accountability partnership with a close friend of mine who was also in the entertainment industry. Within 6 months, I went from feeling defeated and having frustration with my performing business, hating auditions, and no creative opportunities in my calendar to having my own paid weekly talk show (called absoluteLEIGHtv–check it out!), being appreciated and promoted in all of my jobs, having more success in a sideline career I enjoy (my coaching practice), and making more money than I’ve ever made in my LIFE!
That’s why I am excited to offer my coaching services. I found the keys to creative success and I am more than thrilled to be sharing them with you. I have been sharing this techniques with many like-minded people (even some non-performers) and they have been letting me know this works! Look at these testimonials:
There are very few people you are lucky enough to meet in your life that can help encourage, support and guide you to become the best person you can be. Leigh is certainly one of those people. He has an amazing gift in seeing the best qualities in people, and in helping them draw it out of themselves. With Leigh’s help, I have gained the confidence I needed to believe in and better myself in numerous ways. I cannot imagine where I would be without Leigh’s continued and constant encouragement. -Connie Hum, www.connvoyage.com
Leigh is the best; he has been helping me with career direction. I’m a recent college graduate, and was overwhelmed with where to start. He responds to emails quickly, and offers helpful advice with everything from proofreading to job application tips to motivation. His buoyant personality reassures you that, yes, it will all be okay. In the cold world of functional adulthood, people like Leigh are invaluable assets. -Caitlin Caven
What have past clients experienced?
My previous clients have:
- Booked 5x more paid work than before coaching
- After a self-imposed, indefinite hiatus, started auditioning again with passion and purpose, booking a theater gig 3 months later!
- Started auditioning multiple times per week
- Made extreme money while not performing
- Transitioned out of what they thought was their passion, but found their TRUE passion (and I’m not talking about quitting–this person is still in the entertainment industry, only now booking work!)
- Established an outside passion that feeds their creative soul
- Reduced burnout significantly
- Mastered living in the moment (and they know what that truly means)
I used to be completely unconfident in my ability to move forward in my career, and even uncertain that I had made the right choice of careers. Since being coached by Leigh, I identified my strengths, renewed my confidence in my skills, and took active steps to make progress in my career. This resulted in positive job responses and job offers. –Gabe Beck
Working with Leigh has allowed me to take my business to a new and higher level. Through his innovative ideas, I was able to clearly define my goals and look confidently into the future. He’s a creative spark that ignites action inside you. He’s also very easy going and great fun to work with. -James Clamp, www.jamesclamp.com
Leigh is an amazing coach and has been coaching me for years. I have known him for a long time and he always know just how to motivate and support me, push me forward, how to keep me on track and figure out what I want to do next in life. He keeps me organized and even more, he keeps me honest with myself. I feel like I’m finally going in the right direction and accomplishing my goals. I really couldn’t have done it without Leigh. -Martha Berry
What do you bring to the table that’s so special?
Besides being able to put my name in absoluteLEIGH every word, I am a coach who:
- Has lived the frustration
- Can relate to your situation because I’ve been there
- Stands in place of your dreams, even when you’re not feeling it
- Believes in your ability to achieve and sees success in you
- Holds you firmly accountable for what you commit to accomplish
- Ensures you have a lot of fun in the process
- Lives by example–I have a talk show to prove it!
Okay, I’m convinced. How do I get started?
Easy as pie! Just go here and select a coaching package! As soon as you pay, we’ll schedule our first session and you can start to see your mega results. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Or, you can always schedule a complimentary session with me so you can “try it out”. I won’t charge you a thing to do that. You don’t know what you don’t know, so give it a try! As always, you can see my testimonials here.
Keep your mind fixed on the things you desire and away from the things you don’t desire…keep your mind fixed upon your major purpose in life, and give the fullest expression to the attainment of that purpose. -Napoleon Hill
