#53: 🎬 Opportunity Isn’t Coming—You Have to Build It with Lee Cummings
In this episode, I sit down with Director & Producer Lee Cummings — also known as Zell Astin — for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to “make it” in your craft.
Everyone sees the final product…
But no one sees the years of unpaid work, late nights after your 9–5, the small paychecks, the self-doubt, the missed opportunities, the “is this even worth it?” moments.
Lee opens up about:
the behind-the-scenes grind nobody talks about
realizing his own struggle with follow-through
learning to take personal responsibility
rediscovering his purpose in real time
why action (not…
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