Hold the Door: Entertainment Career Advice and Insights

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Welcome to Hold the Door - an entertainment career advice and networking podcast where host, Camille Wilson, explores how folks from underrepresented backgrounds have found a way to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry.

On this episode of Hold the Door, Mikayla Baiocchi joins to discuss relocating for work - specifically, leaving Los Angeles for a role in Rhode Island. You’ll hear what that process was like, how she maintains industry relationships from any location, and how manifestation has played a role in her career.

You can stay connected with Mikayla via her Instagram @_mikaylab.

Make sure to subscribe to Hold the Door on your favorite listening platform. You can also get updates on guests, episode releases, and the biweekly newsletter by following the show on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack @holdthedoorpod.

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Welcome to Hold the Door - an entertainment career advice and networking podcast where host, Camille Wilson, explores how folks from underrepresented backgrounds have found a way to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry.

This week, Shei Mamona joins to talk about activism in the workplace. She shares how she first began writing articles with an activist lens and how she stays true to herself when choosing new projects and opportunities.

You can stay connected with Shei via her website, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Direct article links mentioned in the episode can be found below:

• Wigs (first published article)
• Rejection Therapy
• Fenty Hair Salon Review
• Amazon Hair Salon Review
• Megan Thee Stallion Interview
• Tracee Ellis Ross Interview
• Escaping Ukraine

Make sure to subscribe to Hold the Door on your favorite listening platform. You can also get updates on guests, episode releases, and the biweekly newsletter by following the show on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack @holdthedoorpod.

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Welcome to Hold the Door - an entertainment career advice and networking podcast where host, Camille Wilson, explores how folks from underrepresented backgrounds have found a way to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry.

This week, Mel Sanchez joins the pod to tell us how she likes to approach new work relationships and how she has made the often daunting idea of “networking” within the entertainment industry in Los Angeles work for her.

You can stay connected with Mel via her LinkedIn and Instagram @melsanstagram.

Make sure to subscribe to Hold the Door on your favorite listening platform. You can also get updates on guests, episode releases, and the biweekly newsletter by following the show on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack @holdthedoorpod.

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Welcome to Hold the Door - an entertainment career advice and networking podcast where host, Camille Wilson, explores how folks from underrepresented backgrounds have found a way to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry.

On this episode of Hold the Door, Tamera Davis joins the pod to discuss pursuing her dream of becoming a TV writer full time. She shares how she realized it was time to quit her regular 9-5 and what it's like to be in a writers' room.

You can stay connected with Tamera via her LinkedIn and Instagram @tamerinara.

Make sure to subscribe to Hold the Door on your favorite listening platform. You can also get updates on guests, episode releases, and the biweekly newsletter by following the show on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack @holdthedoorpod.

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Welcome to Hold the Door - an entertainment career advice and networking podcast where host, Camille Wilson, explores how folks from underrepresented backgrounds have found a way to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry.

On this episode of Hold the Door, Olivia Gastaldo joins the pod to discuss becoming a people manager. They share how they developed their management skills and philosophy, as well as some tips for new managers.

You can stay connected with Olivia via their website, LinkedIn, and Instagram @ogastaldo.

Make sure to subscribe to Hold the Door on your favorite listening platform. You can also get updates on guests, episode releases, and the biweekly newsletter by following the show on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack @holdthedoorpod.

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Welcome to Hold the Door - an entertainment career advice and networking podcast where host, Camille Wilson, explores how folks from underrepresented backgrounds have found a way to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry.

On this episode of Hold the Door, Lhani Jamison joins us to talk about grad school - how she made the decision to go, what her experience was like, and how it affected her career afterward.

You can connect with Lhani on LinkedIn and Instagram @Lhanmarie.

Make sure to subscribe to Hold the Door on your favorite listening platform. You can also get updates on guests, episode releases, and the biweekly newsletter by following the show on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack @holdthedoorpod.

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Hold the Door is a new entertainment career advice and networking podcast where host, Camille Wilson, explores how folks from underrepresented backgrounds have found a way to not only survive, but to thrive, in the entertainment industry. Every week, listeners will get a chance to hear stories and practical advice about how each guest has navigated different parts of their career.

Make sure to subscribe to Hold the Door on your favorite listening platform. You can also get updates on guests, episode releases, and the biweekly newsletter by following the show on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack @holdthedoorpod.