Walking With Ran | Entertainment & Sports Career Podcast

How to Make a Living in Entertainment Without Burning Out | Joe Santos | WWR #001

How do you survive the grind, stay healthy, and actually make a living in live entertainment? In Episode 001 of Walking With Ran, host Randy Hines walks with Joe Santos — actor, stuntman, and fight choreographer — to talk about what it really takes to build a career in entertainment. Joe shares his journey from theatre and Parkour to professional stunt work, including serious ACL injuries, working two regular jobs while chasing entertainment full-time, and the discipline it took to recover, keep training, network, and stay in the game long enough to create real opportunities. If you want to work in live entertainment, film, stunts, acting, or behind-the-scenes careers, this episode delivers honest insight and practical advice from someone who has lived the grind.