Ep 169 – Why I do what I do featuring Kristen V. Carter

In episode 169, Erik and Kerel talk with Kristen V. Carter, Executive Producer, Podcaster and Speaker, about her current project Gospel Live, working with great names like Henry Louis Gates Jr., her 22 years in the entertainment industry, creating the brand “Trust Your Magic” and more. Kristen grew up with five generations of family in Newark, New Jersey, being the only child surrounded by adults, she learned the ABCs watching the Wheel of Fortune and keeps her family legacy going with the V. standing for “Victoria” as her middle name, which was her great great grandmother’s and her mother’s name.

Kristen started out in the industry as a head writer for BET, worked on a literacy project near and dear to hear heart with Kevin Hart, a special project with Discovery+ and Tina Knowles, now Gospel Live, amongst many other projects working with Essence, Oprah Winfrey Network, Fox, Bravo, E!, Food Network, NBC, MTV, just to name a few. Kristen shares how passionate she is about her morning routine, her work, storytelling, sharing her experiences of freeing herself of debt as a freelancer, the good music that fills her days, and so much more.

Timestamps

0:37: Kristen V. Carter shares with Erik, Kerel, and the listeners what it all means to be an executive producer, podcaster and speaker

1:54: As she has been in the business for 22 years, Kristen goes through her experiences starting out as a head writer for BET, working on a project with Kevin Hart, Discovery+ and Tina Knowles, and now Gospel Live, one project she works on currently

4:18: Kristen explains how she’s always been a storyteller, from writing as a child, the questions she asks herself when telling a story and choosing a project to work on, and how she’s brought storytelling into Gospel Live

6:01: Coming from deep roots in Georgia, to being born in New Jersey, Kristen lived with five generations of family, was named after her great great grandmother and her mom, and had a unique experience growing up as the only kid around a lot of adults

9:49: What Kristen is excited for in 2024 with Gospel Live, other projects, what her next phase is shaping up to be and the passion and ownership she’s bringing to the year

12:14: How Kristen feels about being passionate about the work she does, how it’s special, and how it ignites her

13:23: What a good day looks like for Kristen, including a morning routine, gratitude and intentions, setting boundaries, and more

14:20: Kristen shares about her brand “Trust Your Magic,” where she now offers workshops and more for people to learn how to trust their magic, why she started it, how it has grown, and what the future looks like

17:17: What it’s like working with Henry Louis Gates Jr., a famous literary critic and scholar, the buzzing environment of Gospel Live at the historic Oasis Church in LA and how Kristen knew the special ways the location was right for the project

22:27: Erik asks Kristen what she thinks after hearing all of her projects and names that have been involved with the projects she’s been on before – including Essence, Oprah Winfrey Network, Fox, Bravo, E!, Food Network, NBC, MTV and more

24:20: Advice Kristen V. Carter today would give to herself when she was just starting out in her career

25:32: What is in Kristen’s music rotation right now, including some new music from Beyonce and the dance moves she’s patiently waiting on

26:49: How to find and connect with Kristen V. Carter

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