Meet Becky Sattero

Today we’d like to introduce you to Becky Sattero.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Becky. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
My love for becoming an entertainer began at a very young age. Performing for others — through singing, dancing, acting — was as natural as breathing. As a Portland, Oregon native, acting opportunities were few and far between; small church plays were the extent of my options. I always felt this calling, an undeniable pull towards the entertainment industry. Being a storyteller was a necessity for me. I thrived on being a participant of an ensemble who invited an audience into a story to escape their everyday life. I was, still am, and always will be a dreamer. There was never a “Plan B” for me. I decided at a young age I would persevere towards my unrelenting desire to be an actress. I wasn’t picky how or where this dream would take shape. I knew I was destined to perform and sincerely believed: why couldn’t I make a living doing what I love? My passion for acting began on stage but through the years it evolved into a bigger dream, to work on a television sitcom. NOT for fame and wealth, but because I loved the fact TV blended my love for theatre (performing in front of a live audience) with the capacity to reach people globally. Some people dream of winning an Oscar, I dream of earning an Emmy. Fast forward, to avoid the numbing details. In 2008, I made the move from everything familiar in Portland to all things unknown in Los Angeles. I knew that’s where I had to be to pursue my dreams, explore endless opportunities, and build my skills on an elite level. To be transparent, my move to LA was not the typical story of packing my VW Jetta with only a few items, poor and eating ramen noodles every night, and hitting the open road with only a dream. I moved here comfortably with help, married, with the world all as it should be. “I had it all” as they say: the perfect marriage, the skills and resilience to “make it” in the industry, enough money to live comfortably, and I was moving to a city where I even secured the perfect part-time job that allowed me to train and audition with ease. Every little piece fell into place effortlessly; I was on the perfect trajectory to fulfilling my dreams. What a dull life story I’d have if that period was the end. Enter death, divorce, failure, depression, financial instability, health complications…the list literally goes on and on. As a believer in God, who always had an unshakable faith, I knew I had to accept (humbly with poise) that the pieces of my life which shattered one by one were the trials, testing, and character-building the Bible teaches us about. I stayed encouraged by the truth that it was just a season I was going through and the pain from it all would only be temporary. Cleary, at the time, absorbing this philosophy was easier said than done. I was never impervious to difficult seasons, I experienced them throughout my life but NOTHING compared to the season of my life where, like Job in the Bible, “the Lord gives and takes away.” As I approach the end of my 12th year living in Los Angeles, it’s easy to divert my thoughts to all the things I wish were different: the heartbreak of lost opportunities, broken relationships, financial distress, and so on. Instead, I choose to discipline myself to reflect on the immense gratitude I have for the awe-inspiring job experiences I’ve been blessed with. Such as, working for five seasons with The LA Kings Hockey Club and witnessing (in person) both Stanley Cup Championships, being selected as the In-game Arena Host for the LA Clippers, booking roles in multiple national commercials and film, interviewing A-list artists on some of the biggest red carpets and junkets, and most notably writing, directing, executive producing, and hosting a TV Talk Show that I pitched to a major network that is streaming worldwide called The Third Act. I moved to LA with one dream and one goal: to be an actress on a sitcom. Nothing else mattered, I lived and breathed for that goal. Looking back, what a terribly narrow-minded mindset and perspective that was. Over the years that dream morphed into a new love for hosting. A skill I didn’t even know I had. A passion I didn’t even know existed. How did I discover it? Through humility and career course correction. I allowed myself to try and fail, stay alert, be open to new opportunities, train, and accept help from my mentors. An invaluable lesson I’ve learned on this zig-zag road is that it can be very dizzying to focus on the twists and turns. Sometimes you have to pull-over to the side of the road, get out, breathe, and allow yourself to be amazed by the space and moments enveloping you. Then get back in the car, loosen your grip on the steering wheel, and allow yourself to enjoy all the stops along the way to your desired destination. The magic is in the moments along the journey. 

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I’ve always compared my journey of pursuing my dreams in Los Angeles to traveling on a very nauseating winding road. Though there have been beautiful moments of scenery to enjoy, more often I find myself frustrated by all the incessant roadblocks. The incredible thing about a roadblock though is it forces you to get out of the car, assess the options for getting past it, regroup, take in the beauty around you, allow patience and perseverance to do its work, and eventually you will move along. Some examples of my roadblocks include experiences of excruciating pain and loss. Which manifested in my life through: death, divorce, financial distress, failure, depression, health complications, loss of dreams…you name it, I forged through it. Pain so easily gets our attention. We have a choice to let it define us in two ways, shatter our spirit and purpose in life or press on with trust that God has a plan and purpose for us that exceeds or imagination and as Romans 8:28 reminds us, God “works all things together for good…” I chose the latter. 

We’d love to hear more about your work and what you are currently focused on. What else should we know?
My primary focus was on acting for most of my life. During my time in Los Angeles I’ve been fortunate enough to book exciting roles in major commercials and films. However, through some very exciting networking opportunities I found myself immersed into the world of on- camera hosting. My career as a host started in sports and began to weave into the world of Hollywood entertainment. The most notable and current opportunity that I found myself engaged in was the chance to pitch a TV talk show idea I had to Pure Flix Entertainment. I had to pitch my concept to the executives and after a selective process they chose to produce and fund my show for their global platform. In this industry, so many opportunities come into fruition as a result of who you know and how well you capitalize on moments laid before you. Capitalize, I did indeed. I devoted all I had into the show because I knew it was a defining moment I needed to lean into. I named the show The Third Act because in a story “the third act” is where the character rises above the mediocre. They push themselves until their triumphant victory. It’s the point or purpose of the story, the audience is rooting for the character, all the cards are on the table – the point of no return – all or nothing! The stakes are at the breaking point, it all comes down to faith. Their endings inspire us – the impossible is achieved. In life, each of us needs hope to survive. The title represents the understanding that each of us are capable of stepping into the best God has for us. Leaning into the purpose we are all designed for – where stress, anxiety, obstacles, fear, and worry cannot reach or distract us. The opportunity I had in front of me to host, write, direct, and executive produce the show was truly my “third act.” I had to press into it with almost zero budget and all the setbacks you can imagine when it comes to creating a show from scratch. In addition to my unrelenting perseverance, what set me apart was that my show concept, content, interview topics, and structure were unique. Luckily, Pure Flix didn’t have any content close to what I created so it was the perfect collaboration relationship. As it is with most things in life, it was all about timing! 

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
We all know success means something different to every person. To me, it’s a daily state of peace, contentment, and gratitude for where I am on my journey. In my life “joy and success” are not a product of achieving a goal or reaching some defined destination. It’s about accepting the ever-evolving moments that may consist of failure or disappointment and allowing them to authentically lead me into an exciting place of purpose, a place I never would have imagined. I live by a mantra: You can’t spell disappointment without the word “point” — true success is being able to gracefully allow disappointment to POINT you towards a destination bigger than yourself and what you think you’re capable of. A place where the course correction will challenge you and ultimately take you to a higher level of greatness.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.pureflix.com
• Email: becky.sattero@pureflix.com
• Instagram: @BeckySattero
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeckySattero/

Image Credit:
Jeremy David Creative Photography, Pure Flix Entertainment

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