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Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities with Filmmaker, Digital Creator & Brand Expert, Renae Bluitt

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Today’s guest is a filmmaker, digital content creator, and branding expert, who serves as an advocate for Black women’s accurate representation in the media. With over a decade of experience, she’s gained valuable insight into Black women entrepreneur’s narratives — a passion that she channeled into her cinematic debut. Renae Bluitt is the executive producer and creative director of “She Did That”— a documentary that explores the passionate pursuits of Black women and their journeys as entrepreneurs. 

The film offers an intimate peek inside the truths, trials, and triumphs of Black women building brands and their legacies. She Did That premiered at the ESSENCE Music Festival and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. 

Renae sought to spotlight the drive that Black women use to turn their obstacles into opportunities and passions into profit. Now, with her podcast of the same name, Renae continues to inspire the next generation of change agents with the stories of inspiring women. 

On this episode of Workparty I’m so excited to chat with Renae about her experience as a filmmaker, entrepreneurship and the funding gap for women of color, and her tried and true strategy to overcome fear. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

  • How her storytelling skills and PR background laid the foundation for her career

  • How to turn an obstacle into an opportunity when you hit your burnout threshold

  • Creating a runway to transition from a corporate 9-to-5 into entrepreneurship

  • The power of saying no, when to set boundaries, and how to honor your values

  • Why not all money is good money, and how to be selective with your projects

  • Her journey being one of the first bloggers to share the stories of other Black women

  • Why ‘ignorance is bliss’ was an advantage when producing her She Did That the film

  • The importance of working on projects in service to a greater cause than yourself

  • Why entrepreneurship is the path to freedom in life and how to release your limitations

  • What strategy she uses to overcome fear and continue pushing forward

RESOURCES

To join the WorkParty click HERE
To connect with Renae Bluitt click HERE
To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click HERE
To learn more about She Did That Film click HERE
To learn more about She Did That Podcast click HERE
To follow along with Create & Cultivate click HERE
To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789)

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