Startups in Stilettos Shaping the Future of Media Production with Lena Jenkins-Smith
“As a leader, I knew that it was important for me to know the job. I have to know what it takes financially, physically, mentally to do any job. I would never want to tell somebody to do a job and be responsible for managing them in that position if I didn't know what the job entails.”
When Lena Jenkins-Smith decided to make a major pivot in her entertainment career, she knew she would have to overcome her intimidation and focus her determination. Lena is an Emmy nominated executive producer with an impressive 18 year resume in the entertainment industry. She’s collaborated with some of Hollywood's most elite figures in the comedy world and is also the president and executive producer of Goldstrand Media, a company leading in film, television and music production, where her focus is in transforming creative visions into reality with her guidance and expertise. Tune in and hear what Lena’s many varied roles have taught her, how she honed her leadership skills, and her approach to building and leveraging a professional network.
What we talk about:
- Lena’s experience being a woman in a male dominated industry (04:18)
- How Lena uses the skills she learned as a teacher (06:59)
- Cultivating a wholesome team culture (11:31)
- An Emmy nomination changed Lena’s career (16:28)
- Maintaining work-life balance (22:23)
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