Episode 291: The Business Case for Leading With Story | Carling French | French Productions
Founder and Executive Producer Carling French is the go-to creative partner for turning big visions into reality. She joins Kara to talk about producing everything from ad campaigns to music videos, what it means to work with kindness in a high-stakes industry, and how she built her production company from the ground up. They dive into client relationships, standing your ground with grace, and why being highly organized is a creative superpower.
“We can make anything happen, so why aren’t we also being kind and nice to each other? It’s so important to me on every shoot that we have fun and enjoy the work while we’re doing great work.”
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(00:00:00) - Introduction to Carling French and Her Work
(00:03:05) - Understanding the Role of a Producer
(00:06:04) - The Importance of Kindness in Business
(00:16:20) - Navigating Challenges in Entrepreneurship
(00:37:22) - Personal Reflections and Future Aspirations
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Created and hosted by Kara Duffy
Audio Engineering & Editing by Jordan Duffy
Production by Amanda Kass
Graphic design by Anna Olinova
Music by Joakim Karud
