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Franco Acosta\\xa0is a name you may have heard Mark shoutout at the end of some past episodes. He\'s the current producer/editor of\\xa0the Are You Being Real Podcast and\\xa0a behind-the-scenes ninja on a lot of Mark\'s projects.\\xa0 But what you\\xa0don\'t\\xa0know\\xa0is\\xa0that Franco and Mark\\xa0met\\xa0just barely a year ago\\xa0thanks to some serendipitous events that made their paths cross (or were they? Franco\\xa0believes there are no such things as coincidences).

In this episode,\\xa0Franco shares what it took for him to finally make the leap and move to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of acting (a goal many in this town can relate to). The lessons and insights he\'s picked up along the way can be of value to anyone, no matter what goals they have.\\xa0 Past guest\\xa0Jake Greene\\xa0said: "Everyone wants to be a part of a great story" and stories like Franco\'s show us that we all have the potential to be the protagonist of our own great story if we\'re bold enough to begin it.

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Learn more about Are You Being Real at\\xa0AreYouBeingReal.com/180

Connect with Franco:\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Facebook\\xa0|\\xa0Acting Resume (under construction)\\xa0

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Show Notes:

-Getting real with yourself when your past story no longer serves you.

-The power of replacing \'someday\' with a concrete \'when\' as you choose your\\xa0goals.

-Following your gut and instincts even when the path isn\'t clear.

-How having\\xa0the courage to be bold can create amazing opportunities.