This is our Christmas week episode — and a look back at a year that changed everything.

In this conversation, Benjamin Howes and Patrick Richwood reflect on 2025: the growth, the surprises, and the evolution of The Working Actor NYC.

What started as an audio-only podcast recorded at a dining table became:

• a video podcast

• a full YouTube channel

• daily short-form content

• weekly long-form episodes

• and, unexpectedly, a coaching practice serving actors around the world

We talk about:

– the origin story of The Working Actor NYC

– our most popular and favorite podcast episodes

– what content resonated most this year

– how coaching grew out of the work organically

– and the community that made all of it possible

Mostly, this episo ...