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S3:Ep 17
I’m Scared of Success: One Black Woman’s Journey From the Bottom of the Film Industry with Vonti McRae
In this episode, writer Vonti McRae shares how her career journey in the film industry prompted her to share her truth in a post published by WomansENews. Vonti is a passionate writer of screenplays, TV episodic scripts and reality show concepts who has worked tirelessly in the media industry for over 10 years.
In 2016 she became an Online Film Instructor at the Academy of Art University teaching Screenwriting. In 2013 she won the Urban Action Showcase writers competition for her Action Crime Drama “Queenpin” and was named runner up for Best New Writer at the Action on Film Festival for her animated TV series, “Mob Rats”. Vonti holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film from the Academy of Art University and a Bachelor’s in Mass Communications from UNC Prembroke.
In March of 2019, published by the WomensENews website, Vonti authored an article originally titled I’m Scared Shitless of Success now titled I’m Scared of Success. Vonti’s article described the Trillest emotions held by black women in corporate America….. fear, courage, self-doubt, confidence, not belonging, resiliency and open the world to a real look at the multifaceted world of the black woman corporate warrior. Like Vonti, many of us come from very humble beginnings and we continue to work hard to achieve the highest levels of success.
When I read this article, I immediately emailed Vonti and asked her to be a guest on the show…. because I have questions.
Connect with Vonti:
Contact her at msvontimcrae@gmail.com for writing inquiries.
Follow her on:
Instagram @the_real_vonti
Blog: therealvonti.com
Sources:
https://womensenews.org/2019/03/im-scared-shitless-of-success/
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The Follow-Up- The Truth About PIPs
S7: Ep 22
In this episode, we follow up on S3: Ep 12 The Truth About Performance Improvement Plans! and further discuss how large companies manage us when they allege we are underperforming. -
How This MBA Rock Star Connects the Dots of Success
S3:Ep 39
In this episode, I chat with one of my favorite Mentees turned Mentor. In four short years, she has built an amazingly supported career at her current company. Today, she shares how she has connected the dots of corporate success, allowing her to build a great reputation, solid sponsor relationships and gain the label of high performing/high potential talent. Although I would love to tell you who she is and where she works, it’s more important to deliver these career nuggets without pause or hesitation.
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FARE Update
S6: Ep 5
In this episode, we discuss how whiteness will try us, the moments of dehumanization we suffer, and how we have to respond, especially at work.
