27/04/2026
The Difference Between People Who Create… and People Who Scroll
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There’s a difference between people who create and people who scroll. Most people think they hate being on camera. Or that they’re just not “that type of person.” One builds something. The other watches. This conversation kind of sits right in the middle of that line. But the more I have these conversations, the more I realize it’s not about talent at all. It’s exposure. It’s reps. It’s whether you’re actually willing to put yourself out there long enough to get good at it. Leah’s lived both sides of this. Performer, agent, teacher. And what she breaks down here isn’t just about acting or modeling, it’s about how people show up in life. We talked about why creatives spend so much time doing work that doesn’t pay, and why that might be the most important work they ever do.
Key Insights — Leah | Elevation Hall Modeling, performance, and the skills that translate into every area of life
Performance is a learnable skill, not a born talent. Confidence in front of others — whether on a runway, in a boardroom, or on camera — can be developed through practice, mental rehearsal, and repetition. You don't have to love it instinctively to get good at it.
Mental rehearsal is one of the most underused tools in performance. Leah walks to auditions early so she can visualize the room before she walks in — nervous, then confident, then nailing it. Dancers develop this naturally through mirror work. Anyone can adopt it.
You can't be a great performer without first knowing who you are. Confidence isn't about projection — it's about clarity. The strongest models, actors, and creatives Leah works with know exactly what they stand for, which makes everything else easier to build on.
Go and live before you try to create. A professor told Leah that European film schools wouldn't accept students under 30 — because you can't tell real stories without real life experience. Her advice: fall in love, fail at things, lose money, travel. Then put it into your work.
The people who love social media are creating. The people who hate it are consuming. If you're scrolling and feeling worse, flip the camera on. Use it as a tool, not a mirror for comparison.
Don't ask an agency to make you something. Walk in already being it. Leah's clearest advice to aspiring models and actors: show up with the work already in motion. Agents amplify momentum — they don't create it.
Creative unpaid work isn't a sacrifice. It's an investment. Community theater, passion projects, spec work — these aren't losses. They're where skills sharpen, voices develop, and the right people find each other.
Your social media is your proof of concept. If your resume says you can sing, agents and casting directors should be able to go to your page any day of the week and see you singing. Claims without evidence don't get you hired.
The ones who book are the ones who don't need the room. Leah noticed she booked the most when she walked in detached from the outcome. Desperation is readable. Ease is magnetic. It's a hard thing to teach — but it's the whole game.
Always choose to believe. Her billboard answer. Artists and entrepreneurs share one trait above everything else: relentless resourcefulness rooted in belief that it's going to work. The moment that belief fades, so does the category.
Guest: Leah | Elevation Hall Find her: @elevationhall on Instagram | elevationhall.ca
