Gilli Apter’s Journey: Changing Careers at 33 to Become a Stand-Up Comedian #careerchange
In this episode of Shameless Careers, Gilli Apter shares her inspiring journey of leaving her filmmaking dreams behind to pursue stand-up comedy at 33.
We discuss the challenges of changing careers, for example: why it's so easy to get stuck and spend years not pursuing your dreams, how to overcome self-doubt and fears that its too late to make a career pivot, what it feels like to make a jump towards your dream, and what it takes to succeed in a creative industry.
Whether you're considering a career change or just looking for inspiration, this conversation will resonate with you.
☑️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to Shameless Careers
00:38 – Meet Gilli Apter: Comedy Career at 33
01:50 – Realising a Passion for Comedy
02:47 – Moving Away from Childhood Dreams
05:25 – From Advertising to Filmmaking
06:40 – Early Career Struggles
09:00 – Stuck in the Wrong Environment
12:10 – Relationship vs. Career Goals
14:11 – Taking the Leap to Stand-Up Comedy
17:33 – Feeling Stuck in Your Career?
20:11 – Making the Career Change Jump
23:42 – Testing the Waters Before a Career Shift
26:24 – Juggling Two Careers at Once
28:12 – Recognizing Real Progress
30:43 – New Energy in a Creative Career
34:12 – Why You Must Create Your Own Opportunities
35:50 – Building a Comedy Career in London
42:00 – Self-Promotion in Creative Careers
45:57 – Gilli’s Advice: Take Risks!
This episode is about Becoming a Stand-Up Comedian After 30: Gilli Apter’s Bold Career Change. But It also covers the following topics:
From Filmmaker To Stand-Up Comedian
Overcoming Fear Of Career Change
Career Shift To Stand-Up Comedy At 33
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