On this episode, host Shirley Vernae Williams talks with twin powerhouses JaSheika and JaNeika James. These television writers and producers talk about how you should “never operate from the place of the level that you’re at.” They give a wealth of information as they talk about each step of rising through the ranks in a writer's room, writing on shows like 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Dexter' to being Supervising Producers on 'Empire' and Co-Executive Producers on HBO Max’s 'Gossip Girl'. They also share the process of how they construct the pitches for their various projects as well as their book "Living Double: How Identical Twins Unlocked the Door to Success in Hollywood".

Episode Credits

Shirley Vernae Williams

Host/Showrunner

@ShirleyVernae

Tre Simms

Associate Producer

@drowningthoughtmedia

Deven Ladson

Editor

@Deven.Alan

Dankwa Brooks

Writer

@NotherBrother

Music Provided By

@iambrandonjhon

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On this episode, host Shirley Vernae Williams talks with celebrated voiceover artist and storyteller, Joy Ofodu, who has drawn over 12M views to her original digital comedy content and countless more to inclusion-centered marketing campaigns globally. Joy talks about how she scaled up to over 200k followers across various social media platforms and the brilliant ways she uses social media to generate larger opportunities.

Episode 6 Credits

Shirley Vernae Williams

Host/Showrunner

@ShirleyVernae

Tre Simms

Associate Producer/Editor

@drowningthoughtmedia

Dankwa Brooks

Writer

@NotherBrother

Music Provided By

@iambrandonjhon

Podcast Notes: Since our interview with Joy she's gone on to do some very amazing things. If you'd like to follow along on her feel free to do so in the following places:

Links: https://joyofodu.komi.io/

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On this episode, host Shirley Vernae Williams talks with branded Executive Producer Sherilyn Baptiste about how she deals with burnout, her strategy to move into a C-Suite position and the benefit of being freelance vs. having a staff job. Bonus: Sherilyn gives the inside scoop on industry rates in branded production.

Episode Credits

Shirley Vernae Williams

Host/Showrunner

@ShirleyVernae

Tre Simms

Associate Producer

@drowningthoughtmedia

Deven Ladson

Editor

@Deven.Alan

Dankwa Brooks

Writer

@NotherBrother

Music Provided By

@iambrandonjhon

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