S2 E18: Real Estate for Actors – How Tyler Symone Built a Flexible Parallel Career

About this episode

In this episode, Tyler Symone discusses her transition from acting to a successful career in real estate while maintaining her passion for theater.

In this episode, Carissa and Emma Claire sit down with NYC-based actor and real estate agent Tyler Symone to talk about one of the most common parallel careers in the performing arts: real estate. Tyler shares how she transitioned from a draining remote survival job into a full-time career in real estate while continuing to pursue theater. They discuss the realities of commission-based income, building a client base from scratch, and why letting go of shame around doing work outside your art can actually expand your creative freedom. What We Talked About Why real estate has become a popular parallel career for actors and performers Tyler’s journey from a remote insurance job to becoming a licensed NYC real estate agent The reality of starting in real estate: building your own leads and working fully on commission The surprising similarities between acting and real estate Managing unpredictable income and the importance of saving during strong months Practical advice for creatives interested in getting their real estate license and getting started Links & Resources: Keller Williams NYC – Tyler’s brokerage New York Real Estate Institute – real estate licensing and education…

People in this episode

Hosts: Carissa, Emma Claire

Guest: Tyler Symone

Topics covered

• real estate
• parallel careers
• performing arts
• creative freedom
• commission-based income

Keywords

• NYC
• theater
• client base
• income management
• real estate license

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Keller Williams NYC

Books & works: Real Estate for Actors

Places: NYC

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