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Podcast: The Actor's Instrument: Tools for the Long Game with Hassiem Muhammad
Episode: From Acting to Content Creation: Kalissa Persaud on Thriving in the New Hollywood
Description: The entertainment industry is evolving fast—and traditional stardom is no longer the only path to success. In this episode of The Actor's Instrument, host Hassiem Muhammad sits down with actor and content creator Kalissa Persaud (aka Long Tan and Handsome) to explore what it means to thrive as a performer in the age of social media.Kalissa shares how she built a following of nearly 200,000 across Instagram and TikTok, the mindset shifts she made to adapt to the creator economy, and how today's actors can leverage authenticity and digital platforms to build their careers. Whether you're an...