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Ep 05: The Power of Networking as a Multi-Service Creative Business Owner featuring Leah Kleiman
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Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers and video creators from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.
In this episode Kel sits down with Leah Jayne Kleiman - a Boston-based photographer, graphic designer, motion graphics artist, and video editor. She graduated from Northeastern University with a BA in Media Arts and concentration in Video Production. When she’s not creating content, Leah loves traveling, dancing, and meeting new people.
In this episode they discuss:
- Leah's filmmaking journey: high school & college classes/internships/mentorships
- Starting Leah Jayne Productions
- The power of networking & tips to grow your network
- Building a foundation of photography/media skills
- Building a portfolio
- Starting out/gaining clients with free-to-fee & fake it til you make it methods
- Viewing your creations as "first drafts" and handling critiques
- Expanding Leah's skills and services to photography, motion graphics, and video editing
- Finding/creating business opportunities in the midst of the pandemic
- Leah's social media strategy
- The prospect of being a traveling creative entrepenuer
- The importance of creating for yourself
- Leah's upcoming projects
- How you can support Leah as a filmmaker
CONNECT w/ LEAH
✩ instagram: @leahjayneproductions
✩ website: https://www.leahjayneproductions.com/
CONNECT w/ KEL
✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant
✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj
✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com
If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker and would like to be a featured guest on the podcast, send an email to the address above :)
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