Dreams In Drive

How long would you keep hustling to make your dream a reality? Hopefully, as long as it takes! Writer and actress Julissa Calderon opens up about her journey to success in the entertainment industry and all the life-changing lessons she's learned along the way. We talk about everything from why she never questioned if acting was for her even, getting fired from her secure day job that paid the bills, landing a dream job at Buzzfeed, why she's so passionate about challenging Latino stereotypes, increasing representation for Afro-Latino representation, and opening doors for other creators of color... and more! Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/julissa-calderon ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - What inspired Julissa as a child - Julissa's pivot from nursing to theater in college - How naivety helped launch Julissa's career - The biggest lesson Julissa learned early in her acting/theater career - Nailing your "pitch" - Managing