Starting a Successful YouTube Channel During a Pandemic featuring Rhonda Kennedy - Episode 53

Rhonda Kennedy is a filmmaker, foodie, and content creator best known for her work on the award-winning web series Cheetah in August and Purple Panties Podcast by Zane. Rhonda’s been steady in her creative pursuits since 2012, viewing all failed opportunities as the Universe simply re-ordering her steps.

In 2015, she landed a job as a Staff Writer for Bawn TV – a platform dedicated to creating quality queer content. In her next move to nine27 Entertainment, she was quickly promoted from Writer’s Assistant to Producer, where she honed her skills in big-picture thinking, budgeting, and negotiation. Currently, Rhonda creates content on YouTube and is in post-production on Still Waters Never Crash, a documentary that follows one woman’s resilient journey from foster care to Ph.D.

[00:01 – 01:36] Opening Segment

I introduce our guest, Rhonda Kennedy

[01:37 – 02:38] Amplify Black Businesses and Entrepreneurs

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[02:39 – 11:57] Introductions

Rhonda introduces herself Rhonda talks about her background Rhonda shares how she managed through the pandemic Rhonda talks about the top 3 people that make her life incredible

[11:58 – 26:10] Starting a Business During the Pandemic

We talk about Rhonda’s work as a filmmaker and the growth of her YouTube channel How she got into filmmaking The opportunities that came from the growth of her channel Rhonda shares about her struggle with depression and undergoing therapy The story of Good As Can Be: Rhonda’s Low Sodium Seasoning Company Started in the summer of 2020

[26:11 – 30:15] From One Content Creator to Another

Rhonda’s advice to new filmmakers, content creators, and entrepreneurs

[30:16 – 34:32] The Manifestation Segment

Rhonda talks about where she sees herself in the next 5 years: An Oscar-winning filmmaker who is retired in 5 years Married and spending time with my kids Writing my own book Follow and support Rhonda! Links below

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s really important to really be open to your life and where you’re supposed to go and not resist the things that come up because you never know what would come out of it.” – Rhonda Kennedy

“I think [content creation] is really about finding what works for you because we’re all so different in what we’re creating. You know what I’m saying? Like, everyday posting may work really well for somebody else, but then it may not work so well for someone else.” – Rhonda Kennedy

 

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Support Rhonda’s work! Check out Still Waters Never Crash on Instagram @stillwatersnevercrash for more information.

Learn more about Rhonda:

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