Got my first actor on the podcast 🔥 Yep, red carpets and all.

This gentleman has 🎬 featured in Cannes Film Festival winning pictures, 🍿 been in Short films with over 30m views, and 🏆 won 4 “best actor” awards His name? Michael H. Chua. Fans of the viral web-series “Titan Academy”, may know him as Mr. Alan. But outside of acting, he’s also a university lecturer, advisor in AI, and… cybersecurity consultant for the government! Michael has realised his dreams through travelling the most unconventional of paths. So it was a pleasure to discuss: - How Michael was scouted out of the blue from a social media pic - Why he kept limping days after he played a limping army officer - How he reacts to fans approaching him in public, and - How meditating with his “eyes open” has helped him in both business & acting — — — Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Meet Michael Chua: Actor and Cybersecurity Consultant 01:55 Journey into Cybersecurity 04:33 Transition to Acting 05:38 Early Acting Experiences 12:42 The Impact of The Film 'Gift' 16:26 Meditation and Its Role in Acting 21:05 AI in the Film Industry 24:38 Passion for Languages 27:41 Creating Content and Gaining Exposure 30:32 Navigating Public Recognition 31:44 Playing the Villain in Titan Academy 32:53 Balancing Multiple Careers 34:45 Daily Routines and Challenges 39:06 Transitioning to Acting 44:58 The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Acting 49:48 Singaporean Hustle Culture 52:01 Future Goals and Reflections 54:12 Final Thoughts and Contact Information — — — You can connect with Michael here:  MYSTICMICHAEL@GMAIL.COM https://www.linkedin.com/in/jupilier/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelchuaactor/?hl=en You can check out Michael’s work here: https://michael-chua.blogspot.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4653963/