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What does it take to make it in the media and entertainment industry? We chat with – Kristen V. Carter – content creator, entrepreneur, and inspirational speaker from Newark, New Jersey.
SOME OF THE THINGS WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
– How Kristen’s boarding school experience shaped her
– The strength of a mother’s love
– The moment Kristen realized she had potential to thrive
– What Kristen’s first jobs in media taught her
– The benefits of being a freelancer in the entertainment industry
– Building strong relationships
– Why you have to study television credits
– How to stand out in whatever job you’re in
– How to stay encouraged
– Creating a yearly action plan
– The keys to telling a good story
– Launching Trust Your Magic
– Combatting the “starving artist”… and more!
Kristen has produced for a variety of television’s top series including NBC’s The Voice and Black Girls Rock. Kristen’s professional experience spans across a number of formats including documentary, competition, live events, digital content, and narrative film.
Kristen’s multimedia company JazziDreamer Entertainment LLC specializes in writing, consultation, and production services. Most recently, Kristen wrapped a Director of Unscripted Development position where she co-executive produced the documentary show Motherly Love, a companion special to the record-breaking documentary series Black Love on the Oprah Winfrey Network. In her role, she had a hand in selling two cable specials in just nine business days. Kristen continues to develop television projects independently while also writing and producing hit cable programs.
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RESOURCES & BOOKS MENTIONED:
A Better Chance
Black Widow Podcast
A Return To Love
The Mastery of Love
The Four Agreements
The Secret
KRISTEN CARTER’S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Passion/ Extreme love for what you do
2. Action Plan (GPS)
3. Tribe
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KRISTEN CARTER’S FULL BIO:
Kristen V. Carter is a content creator, entrepreneur, and inspirational speaker from Newark, New Jersey. She has produced for a variety of television’s top programs including the Emmy Award winning vocal competition series The Voice and the NAACP Image Award winning award show Black Girls Rock. In addition, Kristen has served as a speech writer for Viacom executives, including BET’s CEO Debra Lee. Kristen’s professional experience spans across a number of formats including documentary, competition, live events, digital content, and narrative film.
In 2007, she founded JazziDreamer Entertainment LLC, a multimedia company specializing in writing, consultation, and production services. Through the company, she wrote and directed the award-winning short film First Date, which currently airs on Magic Johnson’s cable network ASPiRE TV and the digital platform Kweli TV.
Most recently, Kristen wrapped a Director of Unscripted Development position where she co-executive produced the documentary show Motherly Love, a companion special to the record-breaking documentary series Black Love on the Oprah Winfrey Network. In her role, she had a hand in selling two cable specials in just nine business days. Kristen continues to develop television projects independently while also writing and producing hit cable programs.
