We were lucky to catch up with Sean Polite recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Sean, thanks for joining us today. Can you share a story about the kindest thing someone has done for you and why it mattered so much or was so meaningful to you?

Remembered me. Recently, a creative collaboration has taken place with a prospective client who first reached out to me 10 years ago after seeing my profile while casting a project. Ultimately, I was passed over for the project, but it was amicable between myself and the client. The client reached out to see if I was still active, to which I said yes. And with incredible conviction, stated that I was the right fit for a new project. That the client remembered my audition (and spoke so highly of my abilities and performance) really meant a great deal to me.

Sean, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Greetings all! My name is Sean, and I’m a Georgia native, who has blessedly traipsed into many tenets of the creative realm.

As long as I’ve been able to tap ink or lead to paper, or fingers to keys, I’ve had a unique way with words, which has been employed by a collective of performers in various fields. I have a way with “on the spot” writing that, ironically, I can’t quite put into words — but I can say it’s the byproduct of a sense of creativity that has been well nurtured since childhood.

For 14 years, I’ve been a voiceover artist. The work I’ve done was catalyzed by a happenstance comment I received from a superior during a brief spell in the military. Said spark and a longtime interest in broadcasting led me to the forum of college radio, and my volunteering spirit (in conjunction with the kindness of some great open minded professionals) would find refuge in a group of stints a public radio institution, which later gave way to a fruitful internship and a thankful vocation.

Independently, my voiceover resume features work in the corporate sector, public works, animation, audiobooks (spirituality, self-improvement, race relations, memoirs, fantasy, horror, science-fiction), commercial, theater, films, eLearning, foreign language and healthcare.

I’m an actor with 18 years of experience with a bulk of stage/theater, touches of film (which has married well with my voiceover), and even healthcare module base work.

Professionally speaking with writing, I’ve had work published since 1996, ranging from news columns, poetry, and senior life storytelling.

I’m also a practiced DJ, and have parlayed a range of events (charity races, art exhibitions, birthday parties, radio shows) playing a wide range of tunes/genres.

Literally speaking, I’ve been a public speaker for 18 plus years, serving as a host/emcee for dinner theater events, storytelling showcases (“Rabbit Box,” a Northeast Georgia non-profit organization dedicated to “Building community one story at a time… where I served as a board member for a number of years), university dance performances, talent shows, and so on. My first stint goes back to weather briefing I did during my time in the service.

The brand I bear is one of numerous facets, where much of the above qualifications have tied into one another, which has yielded fruitful and promising partnerships with other creatives and businesses through the years.

What sets me apart from others is that my range and abilities are enhanced by my point of view (which can and should be said for any creative, in my mind). I’ve had numerous professional relationships blossom from friendships or into friendships, and a bevy of recommendations and referrals from folks who have worked with me or wish to work with me.

I have a kind demeanor, I’ve been told. And I’ve frequently been said to live up to my last name. While passionate to work with creatives, and possessing a sense of humor and resourcefulness to ease tension, my way of getting along with various walks (and temperaments) of people has benefitted me. The art of conversation is one that I’ve been adept at dabbling in, and as a voracious news hound and reader, little chats have beget enduring partnerships.

Endurance has been a very big key, because even with what reserves of talent I possess, I’ve been made aware that the absolute cornerstone to meaningful success is layered in rejection. The spirit to do the work I’ve mentioned invites lumps, missed calls, being passed over, last minute decision divergent from my favor. But the wisdom earned from this closed doors has opened me up to the fact that what modest successes we get to savor in our lives are always earned at the expense of others falling short in that moment.

To be asked to do this wonderful project (which I apologize to all parties on my delay) is a tremendous honor, and a shining light of reassurance in an often uncertain, vulnerable and trying path.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The enduring connections made with other artist/creatives is without a doubt the most rewarding aspect. The struggle between art and commerce is universally known and intimately acknowledged between artists/creatives.

Said connections can make muses of us for one another.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

Allow publications like Hidden Gem Interviews to go on. A project like this one is a reservoir for the occasionally if not constantly challenged/embittered/doubtful artists and or creatives in a sometimes cold society.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.seanpolite.com
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-polite-38836a38/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@seanpolite1706
• Other: Please bear with my website, as I’m at heart working at updating it. I’m happy to say that the resume is the most challenging part, as I’ve had a gaggle of projects which I’ve tried myself constantly to update it with.