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Hosted by Jeff Ornstein · arts · EN-US
A designer exploring a new path in acting and Hollywood. Join Jeff Ornstein as he shares personal experiences, lessons learned, and conversations with others making big career shifts in the entertainment industry. Practical insights, honest stories, no fluff, just the journey of breaking into a new world.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchA designer exploring a new path in acting and Hollywood. Join Jeff Ornstein as he shares personal experiences, lessons learned, and conversations with others making big career shifts in the entertainment industry. Practical insights, honest stories, no fluff, just the journey of breaking into a new world.
Next Act with Jeff Ornstein is hosted by Jeff Ornstein. The show has published 47 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Bobby Robertson - Multi-Award-Winning Actor & Author, Evolve Origins" (29 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Sean Greenhouse - Chief Operating Officer, Linita Design & Mfg. Corp." (27 October 2026, 21 minutes), and "Jim Grimshaw - Professional Actor, Writer, Director & Retired U.S. Army Special Operations Officer" (22 October 2026, 37 minutes).
Next Act with Jeff Ornstein publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 47 episodes.
Booking probability for Next Act with Jeff Ornstein is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Next Act with Jeff Ornstein requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Next Act with Jeff Ornstein's contact route on record: public web form.
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Jeff Ornstein hosts Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, an arts podcast with 47 episodes published.
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Episode #48
What happens when your passion for storytelling is too strong to ignore, even when life pushes you toward a different path? In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Bobby Robertson, a...
Episode #48
What if the career you built became the foundation for a completely unexpected second act? In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Sean Greenhouse, Chief Operating Officer at Linita Design &...
Episode #46
What does it take to leave behind a distinguished military career and pursue a lifelong dream of acting? In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Jim Grimshaw, a professional actor, writer...
Episode #45
What does it really take to build a lasting career in Hollywood when success can take decades? In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Estes Tarver, an award-winning actor, director, writer...
Episode #44
What does it really take to build a lasting career in acting, and what are talent agents looking for today? In this episode of Next Act, host Jeff Ornstein sits down with Beverly Brock, President and Owner of The Brock...
Episode #43
What happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted, only to realize you're not happy? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Ash T, a former physician and medical researcher who...
Episode #41
On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein , Jeff sits down with Judi Beecher , a multi-award-winning actress, filmmaker, producer, singer-songwriter, and author whose career has taken her from New York and Los...
Episode #40
What happens when you walk away from one creative path and unexpectedly discover the one that defines your career? On this episode of Next Act, Jeff Ornstein sits down with Jonathan Geffner, writer, executive producer...
Episode #39
What happens when the career you were trained for no longer feels like the life you want? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with British-French actor, performance capture artist, and...
Episode #38
What does it take to build a creative career without limiting yourself to one lane? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with award-winning producer, writer, host, performer, and storyteller...
Episode #37
What happens when the roles you’re given don’t fully satisfy the artist you want to become? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein , Jeff sits down with actors, filmmakers, and Dirty Coffee Pictures co-founders...
Episode #36
What happens when the career you imagined evolves into something much bigger? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff reconnects with longtime friend and fellow Brandeis alum Walter L. Krochmal, whose...
Episode #35
What does it take to build a lasting career in an industry where rejection is part of the job? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein , Jeff sits down with Michael Strickland, a film and television actor, voice...
Episode #34
What does it take to leave a successful corporate career and build a completely different life around creativity? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein , Jeff sits down with award-nominated voice actor Andy...
Episode #33
What if starting your next act later in life is actually an advantage? On this episode of Next Act, Jeff Ornstein sits down with producer, SAG-AFTRA actor, entrepreneur, and mindfulness coach Ena Rodriguez O'Rourke to...
Episode #32
What happens when you walk away from a career you spent years building to pursue something you can’t ignore? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with actor, producer, screenwriter and director...
Episode #31
What happens when years of creating, experimenting, and hearing “no” suddenly lead to the opportunity you’ve been waiting for? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein , Jeff sits down with Stephen Butchko...
Episode #30
What happens when achieving one of your biggest dreams still leaves you searching for who you really are? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein , Jeff sits down with Sam Humphrey, the actor best known for...
Episode #29
What if the dream you’ve been putting off isn’t behind you - it’s your next act? In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein , Jeff sits down with Steve Lichtenstein, actor, writer, producer, and founder of Baby Boo...
Episode #28
What happens when you walk away from a successful 30-year corporate career and decide to chase a dream you never thought was possible? On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein , Jeff sits down with Mike Enright...
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