As part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, we are pleased to launch our first PRO video series called Think Like an Acrobat.In the first episode, titled Let’s Innovate For Yourself–Mastering the Side Hustle, show host  Shenea Stiletto speaks to juggler Claudius Specht about his side-hustle as a world-class prop maker and gleans some solid advice on how individuals working in the circus sector can survive in lean times through carefully cultivating their side jobs.

Shenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, a World-Class Handbalancer and a seasoned PRO in the circus industry. In this series, she will share her expertise as a career circus performer as well as select insights and secrets from her guests about the business. The series will cover an array of useful topics from how to navigate a contract, to understanding the role of a good agent, and how to maintain long-distance relationships while living the globetrotter life.

In episode 1, Stiletto speaks with Claudius Specht, professional juggler and prop maker, about mastering the side hustle as a way to diversify one’s income streams.

Shenea Stiletto

Acrobat, Podcaster, Circus Artist, Handstand Instructor -United States

Shenea Stiletto (Shenea Booth) is a two-time World Champion Gold Medalist in Acrobatic gymnastics, a USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, and World Acrobatic Society Inductee. Her career includes a decade of collaborations with Cirque Du Soleil including the coveted hand balancing role as "The Promise" in Varekai, becoming the first-ever African American female soloist to play a lead character in a Cirque Du Soleil production.
Shenea was also a finalist on America’s Got Talent and has continued to be a featured artist with prominent circus entertainment companies worldwide.

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