Is Your Agent Killing Your Career?
Most actors don’t quit.
They stall.
And the most dangerous thing in an acting career isn’t rejection — it’s being told nothing is wrong while nothing is happening.
If you’ve ever heard:
“It’s just slow right now”
“You’re in a tough category”
“You need more experience”
“We’re submitting you a lot”
…but months go by with no auditions? Then this breakdown is for you.
🎥 Watch the full video breakdown below, then read on for the key concepts.
The Lie Actors Are Told: “It’s Slow”
Here’s the truth most actors never hear:
Commercial casting is almost never slow for months at a time.
Yes — there are slow weeks.
Sometimes even a slow week and a half.
But when brands struggle, they advertise.
When brands thrive, they advertise.
Either way, commercials keep moving.
So if it’s “slow” for everyone…
Why are other actors still auditioning and booking?
The Excuses That Quietly Kill Careers
In this video, Coach Mike breaks down the most common excuses agents use that keep actors stuck:
“It’s been slow since COVID-19”
“The economy is bad”
“You’re a tough sell”
“You’re in a tough category”
“You don’t have enough experience”
“Your look isn’t right”
“We don’t represent your type”
“Submission reports don’t matter — we’re submitting you a lot”
Here’s the problem:
Most of these statements aren’t strategy.
They’re deflection.
And if you accept them without questioning what’s actually happening, your career quietly flatlines.
One Agent’s Opinion Is Not the Market
Mike shares a story every actor needs to hear:
An agent once told him:
He was too old
SAG wasn’t taking guys like him
He wasn’t “right” for the market
That agent passed.
Shortly after, Mike signed with another agent…
…and booked JCPenney campaigns for four years in a row.
Same person.
Same look.
Different agent.
One opinion doesn’t define your future ~ but believing it might.
Submissions Don’t Matter If Nothing’s Landing
Here’s a hard truth actors rarely hear:
Submission reports are meaningless without results.
Being “submitted” 50 times with no auditions isn’t progress — it’s a signal.
If something isn’t landing, something needs adjusting:
Your positioning
Your materials
Your brand
Or your representation
Momentum always leaves clues.
The Question You Should Be Asking
Instead of asking:
“Why isn’t it happening?”
Ask:
“What part of my strategy isn’t aligned?”
Because if you’re not hearing from your agent at least 3–4 times a month, something is off.
And pretending otherwise only delays the inevitable conversation.
The Real Shift Actors Must Make
Your agent is not the CEO of your career.
You are.
That means:
Paying attention to patterns
Asking better questions
Taking responsibility for your positioning
And knowing when it’s time to course-correct
This isn’t about blame.
It’s about ownership.
“It’s your career. You’re the CEO of your own personal services corporation.”
Ready to Get Honest About Where You Stand?
If this post hit a nerve, that’s not accidental.
Inside the Free Zoom Audit Class, Coach Mike breaks down:
Where actors are getting stuck
What casting actually responds to
And how to tell the difference between “normal” and “not working”
So you can stop guessing ~ and start making informed moves.
