Fear drives me a lot.

My biggest fear is waking up and I'm 80 and I didn't do anything in my life.

I was always like, if I don't do this now, what am I ever going to do?

What am I ever going to really try?

I can't say I didn't try.

Even if I failed to doing it, that's fine.

But I can't feel because I didn't try.

That's not okay with me.

That's Melissa Carcacci.

She's a producer, writer, and actress.

She's best known for her role in the Nickelodeon show Every Which Way.

She's got a new comedy series coming out called Highlyia.

Melissa and I talk about her untraditional path as an actress, how she got her first big

break, and the opportunities she created where none existed.

You're listening to The Ground Up Show, a podcast that inspires creatives to make meaningful

content and pursue their passions.

My name is Matthew Vella and I'm a filmmaker best known for the Netflix documentary

minimalism.

And I'm sitting down with creators to talk about their process, the lessons they've learned,

and how to make an impact.

So Melissa, thank you so much for being here.

Thank you for having me.

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