Cathlyn Melvin on the actor's toolkit (and how we can use those tools, too) (26#)

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00:01:58 – wanted to be an actor from a young age.

00:04:04 – the art of acting vs the appeal of being famous.

00:06:58 – acting develops empathy and other soft skills.

00:10:58 – dealing with big personalities.

00:13:50 – most actors are introverts.

00:17:08 – most important skills for good acting.

00:23:44 – how to use the actor's toolkit at networking events.

00:27:46 – mission behind teaching acting to children.

00:34:05 – Cathlyn gave up her apartment to keep serving students.

00:39:41 – called greedy despite being homeless to keep pricing affordable.

00:50:43 – copywriting advice for written communication.

00:56:21 – writing good hooks while avoiding click-bait.

00:58:50 – swipe file to save good copy.

01:00:21 – learning how to become a better writer.

01:04:45 – connect with Cathlyn.

More detailed show notes with links to references can be found at: https://candourpodcast.com/cathlyn-melvin/

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