Career Coaching for Performers Who Think Like Entrepreneurs
Build a sustainable, joy-filled career — onstage and off — with expert strategy, mindset support, and personalized creative business coaching.
You’re not just a performer.
You’re building a creative life.
I bring mentorship, strategy, and entrepreneurial support to help you turn your artistry into a sustainable, joy-filled career onstage and off.
Meet Ashlee: From Performer to Career Coach for Multi-Hyphenate Artists
With two decades as a professional performer and nearly ten years as a university professor, I know the hustle of an artistic career and the burnout that can come with it.
Today, I coach actors, singers, and creative entrepreneurs to build sustainable, soul-aligned careers using strategy, mindset, and digital tools that actually work — onstage and off.
More Than a Performer.
A Creative Entrepreneur.
This is the future of sustainable, joyful careers — onstage and off.
Two Sides of the Same Story.
Discover the artist behind the work and the coach guiding performers to thrive.
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From auditions to digital presence — explore the most-loved tools, strategies, and tips to help you grow a sustainable career onstage and off.
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Real performers. Real results. Real transformation.
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“Ashlee is the perfect coach for anyone who aspires to be a performer… With her guidance and coaching, I received 5 acceptances into well-renowned programs when I auditioned in 2025. Ashlee is truly the most supportive and inspirational coach and mentor I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.”
Sukha Yang, Baldwin Wallace MT 2028
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![Testimonial from coaching client Megan Catalina, bi-coastal actor]()
“Before working with Ashlee, I struggled with burnout and motivation… Since joining the Empowered Actor, I’ve debuted in my first musical, booked plays, and made it to final callbacks for national tours. Ashlee reminds me I am the boss of my own business—she’s helped me find ownership over my career and confidence I never had before.”
Megan Catalina, Bi-Coastal Actor
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![Testimonial from coaching client Melissa Katz]()
“Working with Ashlee has been such a positive experience… I have felt completely comfortable sharing the challenges I've faced in this industry. She really listens, and her non-judgmental perspective has made all the difference. I already know I’m in great hands as she guides me through this difficult industry.”
Melissa Katz, NYC-Based Performer & Educator
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