Are You Multi-Passionate? Actor Julia Campbell Karnes Shares How To Start A New Career At Any Age

Today’s guest is one of my favorite people – and biggest cheerleaders of our community – actor Julia Campbell Karnes. I first met Julia through her sister, Marty Fulford – my real estate agent and also friend. 2022 happens to be my 10 year high school reunion AND the 25th anniversary of comedy classic “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion”, so I thought, what better way to celebrate both occasions than inviting Julia – who plays mean girl Christie Masters opposite Lisa Kudrow & Mira Sorvino’s titular characters – over to our coworking space in Oregon for a movie night and live podcast interview?

In this episode, we take a departure from our usual revenue driven, case study format, but you’ll still gain so much value from her interview. Julia candidly shares her unconventional path to landing roles on dozens of TV’s most beloved shows and how she pursues multiple passions simultaneously as the lead marketing role in her family’s business as well. We get vulnerable about the unique challenges women face in both real business and show business – like ageism and sexism – and why it’s never too late to start a new career path or interest.

You’re going to love Julia as much as I do by the end of this episode. Enjoy this live recording with audience Q&As at the end!

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Connect with Julia: 

• bkbooks.com
• @barbarakarnesrn

Favorite Takeaways From This Episode:

• Julia’s childhood as a dancer + how it evolved into her career now.
• What was it like to play a character who is so opposite her personal life?
• Advice for people who want to get out of their comfort zone + channel an alter ego to show up.
• “When you’re nervous, you’re going to fall back on that which you have rehearsed.”
• What is a secret she had learned from such successful actors that would surprise us?
• Advice for people pursuing something that feels “unrealistic”.
• Business is about staying alive long enough to get lucky.
• Why shouldn’t age be a factor in starting new ventures?
• “How can I make this decision a no brainer for you?”

Q+A Questions:

• How do you think your work in acting best relates to your work in marketing?
• How has she shown up consistently despite not getting a role + dealing with rejection?
• Does she see similarities working in the 2 different male dominated industries? (Acting + business)

⚡Lightning Round⚡

• What project in your career do you feel was the most underrated?
• What is one thing that you are super passionate about that you haven’t pursued as a career yet?
• If there was a movie made about your life, who would you want to play you?

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