We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Caslin Rose. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Caslin below.

Caslin, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Let’s jump back to the first dollar you earned as a creative? What can you share with us about how it happened?

The first dollar I ever booked was from a gig I booked as a dancer. While living in Redondo Beach at the time, I drove out to Pico Rivera for an audition. When I got to the studio, I remember seeing maybe one or two other dancers. Slim pickings for them, but great for me booking one of my first gigs. I don’t remember the details, but I’m sure it was something along the lines of $25 an hour, which was amazing for me at the time. 1) I was only making $13 at the time, 2) I’m totally a professional now and 3) I get to be on TV, every week! We all have to start somewhere, and that was a lucky break for me.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

During my formative years, MTV’s TRL served as a significant source of inspiration for me. I found myself captivated by the music videos of icons like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and NSYNC. This fascination led me to my first dance class at 15.

Having already established a strong foundation through over a decade of gymnastics, my journey took an enlightening turn during my first dance competition on stage. It was such a light bulb moment for me, and I knew instantly that I wanted to do this forever.

While harboring aspirations of becoming an actor, taking that first acting class was an intimidating experience. I was extremely introverted and shy. The path toward navigating an acting career was completely unknown to me, which unfortunately lead me to make costly and often risky mistakes.

Fast forward a decade, a back injury prompted a reevaluation of my future as a dancer, propelling me to focus 100% on plan B, my career in acting. My initial lack of guidance during the early stages of my career became the driving force behind the creation of my podcast, “Always Acting Up.” This platform was conceived to aid young artists in navigating the complexities of their careers, helping them circumvent some of the challenges and pitfalls that I myself encountered. We interview fellow actors, directors, producers, and so many other artists on their journey and secrets toward success.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

An essential lesson that I needed to rediscover during the evolution of my career was the art of saying “no”. While fully dedicating oneself to a career is commendable, it is equally important to ensure a balanced life. Allowing oneself to have diverse experiences creates a more well-rounded and complete individual. I can vividly recall numerous instances when I hesitated to leave town or begin a new journey for fear of missing an audition and never being called into that office again. This was before the days of self-taping, of course. What I didn’t realize during those earlier years was that no audition or job was ever going to make or break me. I didn’t even have my SAG card yet.

10 years ago, I would have never taken a year off to focus on other things I enjoy.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

A pivotal moment for me was when I was taught how to edit my own photos and videos. My partner use to edit his own headshots and demo reels, and I was always asking him to help me with mine. He eventually got tired of me asking and instead of him saying no, he taught me how to do it myself. At first I was a little annoyed, but I can’t reiterate enough how much of a gift that was for me. Having the ability to edit my own material has empowered me in so many ways. I now do photography, where I generate an income by editing my own photos. I shoot and edit my podcast, “Always Acting Up” Podcast. I can piece together any promotional content and continuously update my demos. Instead of being “just an actor” relying on someone else for an opportunity, I now have the ability to create my own opportunities.

Embracing the unknown isn’t always easy, but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://caslinrose.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caslinrose/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysActingUpPodcast
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caslinrose/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC70FDFX__8qzGn0eqbKirJQ

Image Credits
Caslin Rose You and the Lens Photography Joanna Degeneres