Ep09: Taking the Leap and Becoming a Full-Time Filmmaker featuring Alyssa Glantz

<p>Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers​​​​​ and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey. </p><p>In this episode Kel sits down with Alyssa Glantz - owner of AtaGlantz Media. Her journey reflects someone following their dreams and working to become a full-time filmmaker. Prior to launching her company in 2020, she was in the fitness business for 10 years and of course, brought all of those marketing skills with her into her new venture, saying goodbye to working for others and hello to creative entrepreneurial freedom.</p><p>In this episode they discuss:<br>- Alyssa's life before going full-time with filmmaking<br>- How Alyssa felt leaving her job<br>- How Alyssa got started in video - going to college for video production<br>- Interning and trying different forms of videography in college<br>- Thoughts on college video production programs<br>- Experience with the Full-time Filmmaker course<br>- Transitioning into launching her production company<br>- Starting off with the free-to-fee method and referral based business<br>- Alyssa's experience and advice for those just starting out and how to deal with the pressure of working with clients<br>- Alyssa's mentality on buying filmmaking gear<br>- The evolution of AtaGlantz Media<br>- The goals and future of AtaGlantz Media<br>- Alyssa's aspirations to start a YouTube Channel<br>- Banning together as female filmmakers<br>- What Alyssa wants you to remember most about her story/journey<br>- How you can support Alyssa as a filmmaker - connect with her and share your work!</p><p>CONNECT w/ ALYSSA<br>✩ website: https://www.ataglantzmedia.com/<br>✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ataglantz/<br>✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ataglantzmedia/</p><p>CONNECT w/ KEL<br>✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant <br>✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj<br>✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com</p><p>If you or someo