Women With The Blueprint

Women With The Blueprint

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Women With The Blueprint episodes

  • How to Cope With Entertainment Burn Out...

    In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk what is burnt out and how to get cope with it working in the entertianment industry becasue we know it too well. 

    “Fatigue happens to your body, but burnout exhausts your soul.”


    Show notes:


    https://www.target.com/p/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-38-amelia-nagoski-paperback/-/A-77587675

    42 min
  • Knowing when it's time to leave the nest!

    In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk navigating leaving a big entertainment company to start you own company Director and production company owner Diamonde Williamson.


    Show Notes:

    https://www.amazon.com/Creatives-Guide-Starting-Business-talent/dp/1472141091/ref=asc_df_1472141091/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=507975958237&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1216155073570232642&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060325&hvtargid=pla-565292021663&psc=1

    https://www.amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777098/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622837528&sr=1-1

    https://www.amazon.com/Ride-Lifetime-Lessons-Learned-Company/dp/0399592091/ref=asc_df_0399592091/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385670979566&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5870016041830586455&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060325&hvtargid=pla-718891078975&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=79288120955&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385670979566&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5870016041830586455&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060325&hvtargid=pla-718891078975

    https://www.harpercollins.com/products/heart-and-hustle-use-your-passion-build-your-brand-achieve-your-dreams-patricia-bright?variant=32180898529314

    50 min
  • Navigating friendships as your career bag increases!

    In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk navigating new and old friendships are your career gets laser focused. We will cover everything from hometown friend break ups to how to vet friendships in the entertainment career space. 


    Show Notes:

    https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/organizational-and-employee-development/pages/how-to-balance-work-and-friendships-after-college.aspx

    https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Crisis-Finding-Keeping-Friends/dp/1594861579

    43 min
  • Relationship Vs Enterainment Career

    In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk relationship balance, supportive/non supportive partners, dating woes and do's and don't of dating life in the industry.


    Show Notes:

    https://medium.com/publishous/how-to-balance-creative-ambition-with-your-relationships-a37040da9a6a

    33 min
  • How to look and act the part

    In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk authentic style, key basic pieces, make up and workplace etiquette with Film/TV Costume Designer Paula Renee. 

    Show Notes

    https://www.whowhatwear.com/simple-outfits-for-work-2016/slide18

    https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/what-to-wear-to-work-dress-code-shopping-guide

    https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Assistants-Handbook-Aspiring-Players/dp/076114

    7462

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-14-ig-jobhunt14-story.html%3f_amp=true

    1 hr 15 min
  • Political Beauty In The Entertainment Industry

    In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk political beauty in the industry, hair and colorism in the workspace.

    Show Notes:

    Palette: The Beauty Bible for Women of Color By Funmi Fetto

    www.huffpost.com/entry/what-hollywood-is-getting-right-and-wrong-about-colorism_n_5ca623a4e4b082d775e1f465

    48 min
  • The Importance Of Industry Mentorship

    In this episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk what is mentorship, the various kinds of mentors and how to find a mentor in Hollywood with Screenwriter/Executive Producer/Show runner Raynelle Swilling. 


    Show Notes:

    The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women by Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, and Rhonda McLean

    https://www.vulture.com/2020/07/how-do-i-find-a-mentor-in-hollywood-during-lockdown.html

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/briannegarrett/2019/10/09/the-off-book-mentoring-circles-of-medias-elite-how-lena-waithe-meagan-good-and-other-powerful-black-women-are-lifting-the-next-generation/?sh=7f3ea4f45ee6


    1 hr 4 min
  • 2021 Check In

    n this season's finale episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk momentum, covid productivity and reflecting on how your goal crushing is going thus far.


    Show Notes:

    Success Under Stress: Powerful Tools for Staying Calm, Confident, and Productive When the Pressure's On Sharon MeInick

    Get In Motion and Keep Your Momentum by Lana Brooks

    You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

    Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World by William H. McRaven

    31 min
  • "Let's Reflect"

    In this season's finale episode Akiya and Nyesha will talk reflection of the past year, tools & strategies to achieve your goals and vision boards with guest Creative Entrepreneur, Lifestyle Blogger & Influencer Ada Rojas of AllthingsAda.com . A special announcement of our first merch product is also delivered on this episode!  Happy New Year to you all!

    Show Notes:

    What I know for sure by Oprah Winfrey

    The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney 

    Big Magic by  Elizabeth Gilbert

    Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story  Documentary By Sean P.Diddy Combs



    1 hr 10 min

About Women With The Blueprint

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Women With The Blueprint is a biweekly podcast offering a step by step guide millennial women of color looking for sisterhood and guidance to navigate their wildest dreams in the entertainment industry.