Who's Really In Control Of Your Acting Career?

Stop waiting for permission to own the parts of your career that already belong to you.

What does it really mean to be in control of your acting career?

In this Independence Day episode of The Working Actor NYC Podcast, Benjamin Howes and Patrick Richwood unpack the difference between control, ownership and true creative independence. Using real comments from actors in the community, they explore what belongs to you, what belongs to your team, and what nobody gets to control at all.

From agents, auditions and financial independence to craft, confidence, self-sufficiency and the work you do before anyone gives you permission, this conversation is a practical and honest look at how actors can take more ownership of their careers without pretending they control the entire industry.

Because the more clearly you know what belongs to you, the less time you waste worrying about what doesn’t.