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Spotlight on Success: Inspiring Career Transition Stories for Performers

Discover How 14 Industry Professionals Found Fulfilling Careers Beyond the Stage

The spotlight doesn’t have to dim when the curtain falls.

For many performers, the thought of life beyond the stage feels like stepping into darkness. But what if your next chapter could be even more brilliant than your first?

In Spotlight on Success, PerformerPreneur® founder Nicole Louise Geddes brings together fourteen inspiring stories from industry professionals who discovered that stepping away from traditional performance wasn’t an ending—it was a transformation.

This powerful collection proves that your creative talents, industry resilience, and performance skills are the perfect foundation for a meaningful life beyond the footlights.

What You’ll Discover

Through honest, heartfelt storytelling, you’ll explore:

  • Real transformation stories from actors, musicians, dancers, and industry professionals who successfully pivoted to new careers
  • The mindset shifts that turn career transitions from frightening to empowering
  • How your performance skills translate into unexpected opportunities and ventures
  • Practical wisdom for navigating the emotional journey of redefining success
  • Proof that creativity thrives in countless forms beyond traditional entertainment
  • Reassurance that your next act can be just as fulfilling as your first


Who This Book Is For

Whether you’re:

  • Contemplating life after performance
  • Feeling uncertain about your creative future
  • Ready to explore new ways to use your talents
  • Seeking inspiration from others who’ve made the leap
  • Supporting someone through a career transition
  • Simply curious about what’s possible beyond the stage

This collection offers hope, practical insights, and the courage to embrace your next spotlight.

About the Contributors

Led by Nicole Louise Geddes, whose own journey from professional performer to successful entrepreneur blazed the trail, these fourteen co-authors share their deeply personal stories with raw honesty and unwavering hope. Each contributor proves that talent, tenacity, and creativity aren’t confined to just one stage—they’re the keys to success wherever your purpose leads you next.

Your next act is waiting. Are you ready to step into your new spotlight?

Group of 14 performers and entertainment industry professionals celebrating at Spotlight on Success book launch event on elegant staircase
Nicole Louise Geddes, PerformerPreneur founder, holding Spotlight on Success book while celebrating in red dress at book launch
Spotlight on Success book cover displaying 'When Passion Meets Purpose' subtitle, powered by PerformerPreneur, in warm cafe setting
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Loved reading this! When I go to see a show I'm always full of admiration for those in the spotlight. How do they DO that? How do they wrap up all that talent into one human-sized package? How are they standing there in front of all these people, performing, doing what they do best? Never has it dawned on me that these incredible people will find themselves in a place of uncertainty when they step away from the stage, set or circus ring. In this insightful book, Nicole and her fellow authors show us that there are huge opportunities out there. This isn't the end, it's just the beginning of their next phase. And as I read in this book, that next phase is full of promise. Let this book be your inspiration to succeed, whether you're still in the show, making the move, already there, or, like me, simply in the audience with sore palms from all the clapping.
Jo Wildsmith
Inspiring, relatable, and full of gold-dust advice! Spotlight on Success is an absolute gem for anyone with dreams of turning their passion into a career. Each chapter offers a personal, powerful story from people who’ve truly walked the walk in the entertainment and business worlds. I found myself nodding along, laughing, and even getting emotional at points. It's a great reminder that success looks different for everyone—and that resilience, creativity, and authenticity really do pay off. A fantastic, quick read that packs a serious motivational punch. Highly recommend if you need a boost of inspiration or a reminder that you're not alone in the ups and downs of chasing your goals!
Michael J
Enjoyed reading this book each chapter had its own unique insight into the growth of each individual’s performer journeys all so different and thought provoking- would recommend to anyone at a crossroads in their performance career.
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By accessing or using the Site in any manner, including, but not limited to, visiting or browsing the Site or contributing content or other materials to the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and my Privacy Policy. Capitalized terms are defined in this Agreement.

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Termination

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Links To Other Sites

My Site may contain links to third-party sites that are not owned or controlled by Nicole Louise Geddes or by manicsp.co.uk. Some of the links on this site are ads, partners, or affiliates. This means I may make a small commission if you buy from the linked sites. I only link to products and services I love, most of which I use daily.

Nicole Louise Geddes and performerpreneur.co.uk have no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services. I strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party site that you visit.

Governing Law

This Agreement (and any further rules, polices, or guidelines incorporated by reference) shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Changes To This Agreement

I reserve the right, at my sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions by posting the updated terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.

Please review this Agreement periodically for changes. If you do not agree to any of this Agreement or any changes to this Agreement, do not use, access or continue to access the Site or discontinue any use of the Site immediately.

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We regret that if there are one or more points below with which you are not happy, your only recourse is to leave our web site immediately.
We do not share, or sell, or disclose to a third party, any personally identifiable information collected at this site.
The law requires us to determine how we process different categories of your personal information, and to notify you of the basis for each category.
If a basis on which we process your personal information is no longer relevant, then we shall immediately stop processing your data.
1.  INFORMATION WE PROCESS BECAUSE WE HAVE A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION WITH YOU
When you buy a product or service from us, or otherwise agree to our terms and conditions, a contract is formed between you and us.
In order to carry out our obligations under that contract we must process the information you give us. Some of this information may be personal information.
We may use it in order to:
1.1.          verify your identity for security purposes
1.2.         sell products to you
1.3.         provide you with our services
1.4.         provide you with suggestions and advice on products, services and how to obtain the most from using our website
We process this information on the basis there is a contract between us, or that you have requested we use the information before we enter into a legal contract. We shall continue to process this information until the contract between us ends or is terminated by either party under the terms of the contract.
2.  INFORMATION WE PROCESS WITH YOUR CONSENT
Where there is no contractual relationship between us, such as when you browse our website or ask us to provide you more information about our business, including our products and services, you provide your consent to us to process information that may be personal information.
Wherever possible, we aim to obtain your explicit consent to process this information, for example, by asking you to agree to our use of cookies.
Sometimes you might give your consent implicitly, such as when you send us a message by e-mail to which you would reasonably expect us to reply.
Except where you have consented to our use of your information for a specific purpose, we do not use your information in any way that would identify you personally.
We continue to process your information on this basis until you withdraw your consent, or it can be reasonably assumed that your consent no longer exists.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by instructing us [email protected]
3.  INFORMATION WE PROCESS BECAUSE WE HAVE A LEGAL OBLIGATION
We are subject to the law like everyone else. Sometimes, we must process your information in order to comply with a statutory obligation. This can include your personal information.
4.  WEBSITE USAGE INFORMATION
We may use software embedded in our website (such as JavaScript) to collect information about pages you view and how you have reached them, what you do when you visit a page, the length of time you remain on the page, and how we perform in providing content to you. We do not associate such information with an identifiable person.
5.  COOKIES
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Like all other users of cookies, we may request the return of information from your computer when your browser requests a web page from our server. Cookies enable our web server to identify you to us, and to track your actions and the pages you visit while you use our website. The cookies we use may last for a single visit to our site (they are deleted from your computer when you close your browser), or may remain on your computer until you delete them or until a defined period has passed.
Although your browser software enables you to disable cookies, we recommend that you allow the use of cookies to take advantage of the features of our website that rely on their use. If you prevent their use, you will not be able to use all the functionality of our website.
HERE ARE THE WAYS WE USE COOKIES:
to record whether you have accepted the use of cookies on our web site. This is solely to comply with the law. If you have chosen not to accept cookies, we will not use cookies for your visit, but unfortunately, our site will not work well for you.
to allow essential parts of our web site to operate for you.
to operate our content management system.
to operate the online notification form – the form that you use to contact us for any reason. This cookie is set on your arrival at our web site and deleted when you close your browser.
to enhance security on our contact form. It is set for use only through the contact form. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser.
to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to improve your experience of our site and enable us to increase sales. This cookie collects information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited.
to store your personal information so that you do not have to provide it afresh when you visit the site next time.
to enable you to watch videos we have placed on YouTube. YouTube will not store personally identifiable cookie information when you use YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode.
6.  COMPLAINING
When we receive a complaint, we record all the information you have given to us. We use that information to resolve your complaint. If your complaint reasonably requires us to contact some other person, we may decide to give to that other person some of the information contained in your complaint.
We may also compile statistics showing information obtained from this source to assess the level of service we provide, but not in a way that could identify anyone.
7.  USE OF SITE BY CHILDREN
We do not market to children, nor do we sell products or services for purchase by children. If you are under 18, you may use our site only with consent from a parent or guardian.
8.  DISCLOSURE TO GOVERNMENT AND THEIR AGENCIES
We may be required to give information to legal authorities if they request, or if they have the proper authorisation.
9. RETENTION AND REVIEW OR UPDATE OR REMOVE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
We keep your personal data only for as long as required by us to provide the services you have requested, comply with the law or to support a claim in court. You may review or update the information that we hold about you, or if you wish, request the removal of any information about you from our website.
To do this please contact us a [email protected] and 27 Kings Terrace, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3AR
If you have any question regarding this privacy policy and notice, please contact us.
[email protected] TERMS AND CONDITIONS (“AGREEMENT”)
This Agreement was last modified on April 8th, 2020.
Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”, “Terms and Conditions”) carefully before using performerpreneur.co.uk (“the Site”), operated by Nicole Louise Geddes (“I”, “me”, or “my”). This Agreement sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions for your use of the Site at performerpreneur.co.uk
By accessing or using the Site in any manner, including, but not limited to, visiting or browsing the Site or contributing content or other materials to the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and my Privacy Policy. Capitalized terms are defined in this Agreement.
Intellectual Property
The Site and its original content, features and functionality are owned by Nicole Louise Geddes and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
Termination
I may terminate your access to the Site, without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with you. All provisions of this Agreement that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
Links To Other Sites
My Site may contain links to third-party sites that are not owned or controlled by Nicole Louise Geddes or by manicsp.co.uk. Some of the links on this site are ads, partners, or affiliates. This means I may make a small commission if you buy from the linked sites. I only link to products and services I love, most of which I use daily.
Nicole Louise Geddes and performerpreneur.co.uk have no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services. I strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party site that you visit.
Governing Law
This Agreement (and any further rules, polices, or guidelines incorporated by reference) shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Changes To This Agreement
I reserve the right, at my sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions by posting the updated terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.
Please review this Agreement periodically for changes. If you do not agree to any of this Agreement or any changes to this Agreement, do not use, access or continue to access the Site or discontinue any use of the Site immediately.