Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Aldo. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Aldo, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

I used to believe I took no risks at all, but that soon changed when I moved to the US to study acting. The uncertainty of the career plus the short time I had to prove my worth certainly meant I made a huge and risky decision. This year, I moved back to my home country, Chile. “Was it all worth it? Am I back to where I started?” are all thoughts I sometimes, to this day, keep having. But the answer is: Yes. It was all worth it. I may be physically back home, but looking back, I see how much I’ve changed. I grew. It was a huge risk, but as they say, the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. Ultimately, the reward is in me. It’s hard to give ourselves credit sometimes, but looking back, I did accomplish so much. I finished a degree, learnt so much, met so many great people, I worked in the industry I always dreamed of working in, I started my own projects and initiatives, I dealt with so many hardships far from home and became comfortable living with no one but myself. I grew up and, would do it all again.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m a chilean actor and current business student. In 2024, I graduated with an AOS degree from AMDA College of the Performing Arts after training in New York and Los Angeles. I then spent the entirety of 2025 between auditioning and working in the industry thanks to my student visa’s OPT period, which basically allows you to work in your field of study for one year.

After my OPT year came to a close, this 2026 I decided to get a second degree back in my home country: Business Engineering, from the University of Chile. So that’s what I’m currently doing. Although I haven’t and WILL NOT leave acting to the sidelines… I’m currently juggling school with acting. I’m producing my own projects, which is a big achievement for me. Around October of last year, back in the US, I started a podcast, ActorCast, that I continue to this day. It’s a small performing arts market in Chile but I’m trying to put myself out there as much as I can to, ultimately, be able to act. I also released a few weeks ago a parody sketch of Conan’s opening monologue from the 2026 Oscars that I fully produced. It gave me the chance to play around with no restrictions and I’m super proud of how it turned out.

I want to reach a point where I can keep pursuing acting as well as business side by side. Some say both have nothing in common. I tend to disagree. I project myself to 10 years down the line and I see myself using both fields daily and interchangeably.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

I think we as humans are always forced to pivot whether we like it or not. Ultimately, I think everything happens for a reason and everytime I’ve had to pivot, in retrospective, I see it was for the better. This has happened to me a lot in the past few years. Of course, the most notable life change would have to be the decision I was forced to take of whether or not I should move back to Chile after my OPT finalized or apply for a different visa. Even though it was a tough, life changing decision, it helped a lot to write down a list of the “pros” of moving back home. The list had 12 “pros”. Doing this, although obvious in theory, was incredibly reassuring. There were 12 reasons why the decision I made was the correct one, and I could always check back to it whenever I needed reassurance. I would highly recommend doing that list to everyone who faces with a big life-altering decision.

How did you build your audience on social media?

I’m not a social media guru in the slightest. I honestly feel like understanding algorithms is a whole new science that I’m too scared to study or follow. But honestly, it’s tough to build a social media presence for me… And I’m still working on it. I am very ambitious and dream really big, which makes dealing with rejection a incredible task. Sometimes you get too caught up comparing yourself to others (interactions, followers, likes, etc.) that you forget to see all of the achievements that you HAVE accomplished. If I can give advice as to what does work for at least my stability is to find the joy out of it… Do it for fun. That’s why you started putting yourself out there. And if you realize it’s not fun anymore, I’d say it’s better to stop doing it. Plain and simple. Having that philosophy will keep you posting what you want, and it will make your content more genuine, which is what I’ve realized people gravitate towards online.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/Aldo_Casabona
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aldo_casabona
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Aldo_Casabona
• Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aldo_casabona