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COMPANY MOVE
Hosted by companymovepod · EN
We explore what life outside of the film & TV industry could look like, by talking to folks who have made the leap. Join host, Renni Pollock (A Union camera assistant) as she creates a space to have honest conversations, from a crew perspective, on how to find a stable career path by talking to folks who have done it.
Let’s go y’all… Company’s on the Move!
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S2 Ep 7: Harvesting New Passions with Leroy Metcalf
Oct 700:56:14Tap to summarizeHi Company Movers! Excited to bring this fun conversation to you today. Leroy grew up in Detroit, joined the military, worked in health care, moved to 8 different states, somehow found himself in production, had to go back to healthcare and now finds himself in vinter school in Walla Walla Washington. Less than 1% of winemakers in the US are Black and he is on track to join their ranks. On the podcast business side for us: This will be our last episode for a while! Robyn and I are both finding ourselves stretched thin, and since leaving Meta, we just haven't found great ways to market ourselves yet (nor had the time.) We're not going away forever, but we need to regroup and come up with a better plan for the future! We have some great conversations recorded that need to be heard still! Thank you to those of you who have been loyal listeners. You are so loved and appreciated. (And if you have ideas on how to get this heard by more ears, reach out!) You can contact us at companymovepod@gmail.com and @companymovepod.bsky.social
Transcribe →S2 Ep 6: From Reel Work to Real Work with Seth Farley
Sep 2301:02:40Tap to summarizeSeth Farley is a native of Hutchinson Kansas. Seth was interested in the arts early in life. After graduating high school, Seth got a degree in Film and Video from Columbia College Chicago. After that he spent 15 years working professionally as a 1st Assistant Director in Film and Television and as a member of The Director's Guild of America. Seth worked on projects of all shapes and sizes. From microbudget music videos, independent cinema, TV and Super Bowl commercials After 15 years Seth eventually sought a change in lifestyle. He wanted to be in a position to give back. He ultimately settled on working for his hometown community in Hutch. Now an employee of The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce and for Greater Hutch, Seth serves on multiple community focused groups. He sits on the committees for The Reno Recovery Collaborative, The Mental Health Task Force, The Overdose Fatality Review and serves on the boards for Rise Up Reno Prevention Network, the Reno County Drug Free Alliance and on Hutchinson Community College's Media Production Department advisory council. Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen!
Transcribe →LR083- Peoria State Hospital Was Actually Quite Nice w/ Renni Pollock from COMPANY MOVE
Sep 1602:35:14Tap to summarizeHi Company Movers! We're working hard to finish up Season 2, so we're taking a quick break! Please enjoy Renni's guest appearane on an episode of Lost Rhetoric with Jason Dinges! And maybe go back and listen to his episode of Company Move from Season 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1z4jg5qP0rEvrVWVnA2Ne9?si=WBc6belGSE6I18YYd5T5eg Follow Lost Rhetoric on Bluesky @lostrhetoric.bsky.social Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen! https://open.spotify.com/show/3NPZw09Kg2BjmtscyS8XDp?si=HiGMCcIvSpqfF6Kl1E6C0w
Transcribe →S2 Ep 5: Don't Throw Away Your Shot with Curtis Sehy
Sep 900:46:29Tap to summarizeWe recorded this back in the winter, so please forgive my cold ridden voice!! Curtis Sehy studied radio and television at Southern IL University in Carbondale, IL. He has worked in public access TV, radio, broadcast TV, as an in-house videographer and a website manager. Several years ago he transitioned away from media to recruiting. He is currently a recruiter for ALDI. He comes to Company Move to give us some insight on what the job market is like out there, what a recruiter does and some tips on what will get your resume seen! He also shares some do’s and don’ts about the interview process! He has two mottos to live by: Don’t let your past dictate your future and Don’t throw away your shot. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtissehy/ Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen!
Transcribe →S2 Ep 4: Changing Focus with Rachel Fox
Sep 200:58:35Tap to summarizeRachel worked as a union 1st Assistant Camera in Los Angeles for over ten years on music videos, commercials, television, and movies. At the ripe age of 31, she decided that she wanted a less-stressful job...so she went back to school to be a lawyer. She's found her niche in homelessness prevention and is currently working at a legal aid organization helping low-income tenants in marginalized communities with eviction defense. She is also somehow raising two-year old twins at the same time. In her free time she enjoys all things sci-fi/fantasy and medium-format film photography. IG: @rachsfox Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen!
Transcribe →S2 Ep 3: Side Hustle & Flow with Cliff Beach
Aug 1901:00:33Tap to summarizeMusician and Author Cliff Beach has been performing live for more than 20 years. His single “Confident” was featured on Spotify All Funked Up and Funk Drive playlists with over 1M+ streams. He is the host of the Deeper Grooves Podcast and Deeper Grooves on 885FM. Beach is the author of Side Hustle & Flow, which chronicles his musical journey while still working a day job. He has written previously for Beautytap, Pepperdine and Rock Star Life. He is the winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize, 3 World Songwriting Awards, 5 Global Music Awards, a California Music Video & Film Award, an Elite Music Award and nominated for 4 LA Music Awards, 1 Hollywood Music & Media Award, and 1 Independent Music Award and more. His music has recently been featured on the CW, HBO MAX and in a BMW spot. He was nominated for a World Entertainment Award for his audiobook Side Hustle & Flow and has just release the follow up audiobook Side Hustle & Flow: Shape Up. IG: @cliffbeachmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/66gjb8G6USA4sI4bZPrJ3Z Deeper Grooves podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jMWBYkecK9Bjym4VyZwHx Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen!
Transcribe →S2 Ep 2: Pursuing your Personal Potential with Daisun Cohn-Williams
Aug 12, 202501:01:49Tap to summarizeDaisun Cohn-Williams is a Los Angeles/New York City based educator, artist, workshop leader, transformational coach and founder of “Day 1 Coaching and Consulting.” He specializes in executive functioning skill building, and teen and family mediation, communication improvement, goal setting, and habit transformation. He also works with adults seeking personal and professional transformation, and leads professional and leadership focused workshops with educators and teens. His core philosophy is rooted in using identity based exploration to help people clarify greater self-awareness and confidence towards achieving their greatest “personal potential.” https://www.day1lifecoaching.com/ IG: @day1lifecoaching Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen!
Transcribe →S2 Ep 1: There's Life After Wrap with Chris Friebus
Aug 5, 202501:06:29Tap to summarizeWe're back bay-beee! Robyn and I have been recording and editing this season since February! (with lots of detours which we will most certainly talk about throughout) We're kicking off this season with former 2nd AC Chris Friebus! Enjoy! (and share with your friends, rate and review!!) Chris Friebus grew up fascinated by how movies and television shows were made, hoping to one day work on them as an actor. He received a degree in acting from CAl State Fullerton, but Instead he found himself with a 22 year career as a camera assistant. A serious injury followed quickly by a pandemic put an end to his career in motion pictures. Chris pivoted to a 2nd career with the Walt Disney Company, where for the last 5 years had been a lead, trainer, and photographer for the Disneyland Resorts. Despite knowing how the sausage gets made, Chris is still obsessed with consuming movies and television. He also hosts the Blahcade Pinball Podcast, talking at know-it-all length about his other favorite hobby. Search it out on YouTube or visit http://blahcadepinball.com You can find Chris on Instagram @shutyertraps Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen!
Transcribe →Season 1 wrap up with Renni & Robyn
Feb 4, 202500:15:46Tap to summarizeRenni & Robyn discuss their wins and challenges with season 1 and their goals and wishes for Season 2 (Which they have begun recording!!) They thanks the folks who helped them make the podcast look and sound so good (Cliff Beach, Gabe Rosen, Selena Persiani-Shell) and promote the other industry pivot podcasts out there: Scene Change Hollywood Second Act Club We recorded this before the horrific fires broke out in the Palisades and Altadena. Our hearts go out to all folks who lost their homes, belongings and precious memories. Here are some ways to donate your time and/or money to help those in need: https://mutualaidla.org/ Displaced Black Families Gofundme Directory Hollywood Crew Members Affected Gofundme Directory Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen!
Transcribe →Episode 10: Putting Family First with Jason Dinges
Oct 15, 202401:12:14Tap to summarizeJason Dinges grew up in Winchester, VA just like Patsy Cline. He got an Associates degree from the local community College before transferring to The (now defunct) College of Santa Fe, where he barely earned a BA in the Moving Image Arts. He moved to Portland, OR for no reason whatsoever in 2003. He ended up playing music, touring as much as possible & then eventually finding his way onto film sets in 2009. He's been turning heads as "the most handsome grip" in the industry ever since. Because of his handsomeness, he then became a Father in 2018 . That's when he decided to get a "real" job. He drives for UPS now. He has since been voted "Most Handsome UPS driver ever" by a lot of people. Jason's podcasts: Lost Rhetoric: Lostrhetoric.com Dr. Donut & The Dingus: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SQlTJeP9DzrThYiRsAVFf?si=0bc2241b00ae410a Want to be on the show or have suggestions for future topics and guests? Email us at: companymovepod@gmail.com Follow us on Bluesky: @companymovepod.bsky.social Please rate, review and follow us on whatever platform you listen!
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