I’m the creator and CEO of Coach Social and I want to live in world where we’re encouraged to chase our dreams, however crazy they may be.

I was raised in a number of Southeast Asian countries, among students from all over the world, and in a variety of cultures with differing languages, philosophies, ideas and morals. I was drawn to the arts because, regardless of the language of the local community, art was understood and appreciated by all. This realization eventually led me to pursuing a career in acting.

AT 19, I moved to New York City to accept a scholarship at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. When I graduated, I was so excited to be a professional, American actress!!!

[insert awkward, cricket noises]

…errrr…hello??…

I could act, but no one cared — everyone in this city can act!

For those who aren’t familiar, a very tiny part of acting is talent, particularly when you’re breaking into the industry, which takes an average of 10 years.

Instead, acting is about marketing.

No one can even have an opportunity to know who you are unless you’re building a consistent voice that reminds them of your existence. That way, when the right role comes around, something in your authentic and personalized marketing speaks so clearly to the voice of this character that you’re a shoe in for the audition.

Once you finally snag that audition (after sometimes yearssss of hustling), ONLY NOW does talent come into play.

Thanks to brilliant thought leaders such as Marie Forleo, Dallas Travers, Amy Purdy, and all the “Sharks” on Shark Tank…I embraced this idea of branding early on, and dove into training myself how to market my product… me.

The results were game changing. But that’s for a different bio.

But then I realized something…

Acting is just like being an entrepreneur.

You’re building a business from the ground up, looking to build relationships and connections to get you in the doors for game changing opportunities, with only your heart to follow. Most of us come into this “party” with a small budget and nothing but faith in ourselves. It’s a huge risk, not to mention a stressful, time consuming, and scary one.

That’s why I’m excited to tell you that Social Media is the greatest gift we could have ever asked for. Here we have the ability to build tribes, find perfect clients, change lives, share ideas, connect with centers of influence, form partnerships, and grow an empire. There are no limitations to what you can accomplish. All you need is a mission, a passion, and the drive to dominate your stage.

What would you strive to accomplish if you knew you couldn’t fail?