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Welcome to Episode 199 of the Mile 40 Podcast! We sit down with Gian Shaw, a high stakes authority strategist, actor, stuntman, global host, and author of G-Code, for a conversation about what it actually takes to build a career in one of the most competitive industries in the world.
Gian traces his path from a disciplined, sports-driven childhood in Northern California to walking away from a guaranteed career in athletic training the day after college graduation, moving to Los Angeles with less than $300 to his name, and working odd jobs from lumping to catering while chasing his first break as an extra on a film set. He opens up about turning rejection into a numbers game, why he never once considered walking away even during a year with no bookings, and the conversation with Bryan Cranston that convinced him to stay in the game no matter how long it took.
What We Cover:
- Growing up the shortest brother in a competitive household and how it built resilience
- Walking away from a guaranteed athletic training career the day after graduating
- Moving to LA with less than $300 and living with ten roommates
- Turning auditions and rejection into a game instead of a source of doubt
- The Bryan Cranston story that changed how he thought about staying in the industry
- Booking his first role without an audition and what it taught him about preparation
- Transitioning from acting into stunt work and becoming a more valuable asset
- Working through Covid and the actors' strike while raising newborn twins
- How his career has shaped the way he parents his three daughters
-The five principles behind his G-Code framework and his book, The Cheat Code to Success
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