Why I didn't want to be a commissioner - UKTV's Sarah Asante reveals her secrets to work/life balance and self-belief
The Imposter ClubShow Notes
What a woman Sarah Asante is - this conversation is an absolute blast, full of take away gems for your own career. The first black female in a commissioning editor role at the BBC, Sarah is now UKTV's scripted comedy commissioning editor, honing in on and championing brilliant content from under-represented groups. She entered the TV world from an advertising background in her 30s so could easily have succumbed to imposter syndrome, but as you'll hear - she didn't let it get a look in, Get ready for a lesson in trusting your gut, working hard and self-belief, because if anyone can make you feel something's possible with the right mindset, it's Sarah. A Talented People podcast - www.talentedpeople.tv / @talentdpeople Thanks to Edit Cloud for being awesome humans and funding the edit of season two with their cool virtual software: www.editcloud.co Affiliate partner: We love Conote Pocketbook - www.conote.tv / [email protected] who make consent forms easier, safer and less time consuming. Please note that Talented People may get a small commission on any product you buy or use when mentioning The Imposter Club. Actions we would love you fellow Imposters to take: Give us a 5 star review :-) - it's the best way to support the making of this totally free podcast. Tell ALL your friends about us Join the club! Sign up at www.theimposterclub.com / email us with q's, guest suggestions, general good vibes or constructive feedback: [email protected] Follow us: Facebook/Twitter/TikTok: @theimposterclub / instagram: @theimposterclubhq Seek out 'Talented People' for genuinely excellent and human touch executive search and staffing support services in TV production - www.talentedpeople.tv - and follow on socials @talentdpeople Connect with Kimberly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-godbolt-125022143/
Episode guest info: Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-asante-275a1480/?originalSubdomain=uk Sarah's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11242370/ Resources Film & TV charity - https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/ - 24 hour support line, as well as lots of other useful resources. Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/ Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/ Shout - if you would prefer to text not talk https://giveusashout.org/ Call It - bullying and harrassment https://www.callitapp.org/ Mentioned in this episode: Conote Pocketbook - consent form management for busy TV & film teams Get 20% by mentioning The Imposter Club podcast www.conote.tv - for a browse [email protected] - for a chat and a demo
Edit Cloud - the world's first fully native cloud-based virtual editing solution www.editcloud.co Such lovely, forward-thinking people, do say hello and check out the future of post with them. Founder: Simon Green on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-gr33n/ Big thanks to Simon, Ash and the team at Edit Cloud for editing season 2.
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