this week we have actor Gabo Olmeda Gabo is known for his television work on shows such as Neon and commercials for companies such as Coca-Cola and Hilton. He is also known for films such as Dying to Win and Inside Man we talk about how a visit to LA turned into a move, the process of booking a role on a Netflix show, and how to trust that the right role always finds you. if you're struggling to trust the process in your acting journey and have a lot of stress and striving surrounding it then this episode is for you :)) 1:06 gabo's introduction 1:22 cube personality test 7:25 irritating ice breakers 8:44 gabo's story and how he fell into acting 9:53 gabo's crazy first agent encounter 11:45 how gabo got into film in puerto rico's market 12:35 gabo's first audition 13:30 how gabo came to LA 14:30 gabo's first living situation in LA 16:00 how gabo found an acting connection through a dating app 18:00 how gabo landed his first role in LA 19:20 booking your first feature films 20:10 landing your first apartment in LA 21:40 making progress and success snowballing 22:32 dealing with a crazy agent 23:50 when gabo was in need of private acting coaching 26:06 how gabo got around LA without a car 28:10 how gabo made it his first years without an agent 28:40 the importance of self submission 30:00 utah's surprising film scene 32:50 gabo's "veteran" role 33:45 how gabo used real life emotion to book roles 35:40 hollywood's tactic of making actors exhausted 37:10 gabo's netflix movie he booked 38:30 when gabo got lines after only being background 39:50 gabo's Hilton commercial 42:05 picking between two opportunities 48:00 whatever role is meant for you will eventually find you 49:00 having a glass half full and abundance mindset 50:55 gabo's advice for his younger self starting off in LA 53:16 fast frisky five 54:40 gabo's closing advice gabo's insta: https://www.instagram.com/gaboelog/?hl=en follow us on insta!! https://instagram.com/actinglikeanactorpodcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actinglikeanactor?_t=8fPzDmt0Wxm&_r=1 youtube: https://youtube.com/@actinglikeanactor?si=ZYnQSZ4g7Fz8Gb2w email: [email protected] sophie’s instagram: https://instagram.com/sophiejordancollins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== website: sophiejordancollins.com the beat: https://youtu.be/qQGD2iMqDyQ?si=4g3iJBZAI2jGaKQe podcast produced by Connor McBain: https://instagram.com/cmcbain17?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==