Welcome to the Modeling and Wellbeing Podcast!

Learn about 3 juicy 2026 trends you DEFINITELY wanna be aware of!

1. Digital transformation and AI (yikes!)
2. Growth of User Generated Content (UGC)
3. Film & Television Tax Credit Programs

Plus, we’re sharing some ideas on how you can incorporate these into your careers to grow your brand (YOU) even more. 2026 is about to be popping!

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Thank you so much for watching and supporting!

With love,

Larisa Dee

Sources:

• 7 Media Trends That Will Redefine Entertainment In 2026: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/12/10/7-media-trends-that-will-redefine-entertainment-in-2026/
• Outlook for Entertainment and Media Leaders in 2026: https://www.ghjadvisors.com/ghj-insights/outlook-for-entertainment-and-media-leaders-in-2026
• 5 Video Content Strategies Businesses Need to Use in 2026: https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/how-businesses-should-rethink-video-strategy-for-2026/500810
• California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/20/governor-newsom-announces-next-round-of-film-and-tv-tax-credits-hit-series-baywatch-returning-to-california/
• The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): https://www.ghjadvisors.com/ghj-resource-hubs/tax-legislative-updates-resource-hub
• About Actor’s Unions: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/actors-unions-101-70119/ AND https://allcasting.com/blog/casting-faqs/difference-between-union-nonunion#Union%20Job%20vs.%20Non-Union%20Job
• States’ Film and TV Production Budget Overview: https://greenslate.com/blog/state-by-state-film-tv-production-tax-credit-updates?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• Learn About UGC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE2HoOsqnjI

Welcome to the Modeling & Wellbeing Podcast!

In this episode, we are addressing a common theme: REJECTION and CRITICISM! Such a common thing that us talent and people face so we are addressing this:

• How we tend to process rejection
• Reframing rejection to redirection
• Not taking rejection personal and insight into how casting directors might think when selecting talent

Let's stay connected! Leave a review, show some love on socials and share how I can better serve you. Thanks for tuning in!

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• Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/@itslarisadee
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Sources:

• Audition vs Bookings Stats: https://blog.castmenow.co/ultimate-guide-to-audition-success-metrics/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20newer%20actors%20might,your%20training%20and%20career%20strategy.
• Mel Robbins and Will Packer Podcast Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_9UHSj0qE4

Summary on Anchor

Welcome to the Modeling and Wellbeing Podcast! Tune in to learn more about the ins and outs of UGC and my personal experience with it so far. Overall, models and talent, UGC is a growing wave and you don’t want to miss it!

Let's stay connected! Leave a review, show some love on socials and share how I can better serve you. Thanks for tuning in!

• NEW WEBSITE REBRAND: www.larisaarnold.com
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• Email: info@larisaarnold.com

Sources:

• Support LA Wildfires: https://lacity.gov/LAstrong; https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/how-to-help-la-fire-victims
• Larisa’s UGC examples: https://www.larisaarnold.com/ugc
• Backstage: https://www.backstage.com/
• Newbook Models: https://newbookmodels.com/
• UGC Shop: https://ugc-shop.com/pages/content-creators
• YouTube 2025 UGC guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YscLfnHVTgQ