238: No Excuses, Just Purpose: How Ronnie Hudson II Makes Acting Work as a Father & Engineer

238: No Excuses, Just Purpose: How Ronnie Hudson II Makes Acting Work as a Father & Engineer

From The Hollywood Bound Actor Podcast with Christine Horn: Mindset | Acting | Marketing | Auditioning by Christine Horn

May 28, 2025 · 50 min · Season 5 · Episode 238

About this episode

Ronnie Hudson II shares his journey of balancing fatherhood, engineering, and acting while pursuing his dreams.

How do you chase a dream when you’ve got mouths to feed, bills to pay, and a full-time career that demands your time and energy? In this heartfelt and motivating episode, I sit down with actor and engineer Ronnie Hudson II—aka the Tech Thespian. A husband, father, and award-winning performer, Ronnie shares how he balances family, work, and his commitment to becoming a booking magnet. We talk about: 👨‍👧 Fatherhood and the emotional weight of being “the provider” 💼 His journey from engineering to the stage and screen 🔥 Dealing with rejection and staying focused on purpose 🎬 His appearances on Chicago P.D. , Chicago Fire , and more ✨ What it really means to show up for your dream This one’s for the working actors, the dreamers with 9–5s, and the dads who still believe there’s more for them. 📍Watch now. Be reminded that you’re not alone—and it’s not too late. #TechThespian #NoExcusesJustPurpose #hollywoodboundactors #hollywoodboundactorpodcast #bookingmagnet #thebookingmagnet #christinehorn Connect with Ronnie: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ronniehudsonii Website: https://linktr.ee/RonnieHudsonII RESOURCES MENTIONED: Grab Your FREE >> Acting Toolkit…

People in this episode

Host: Christine Horn

Guest: Ronnie Hudson II

Topics covered

  • acting
  • fatherhood
  • work-life balance
  • rejection
  • pursuing dreams

Keywords

  • acting
  • fatherhood
  • engineering
  • rejection
  • dreams
  • Chicago P.D.
  • Chicago Fire

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire

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