We were lucky to catch up with Kris Chaney recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Kris, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.
I learned late that I had imposter syndrome. I think I was under the “fake it ’til you make it” spell for so long I didn’t realize that I had already become what I was aspiring to be, but what I was aspiring to be kept evolving. It’s still something I have to learn to work through. With a lot of things in my life, I calculate and evaluate and make the best decision I can based on the information available. Emotion rarely comes into it and most often comes last after my decisions have been made.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
Most people know me from my podcasts, REEL Film Reviewed and Kris of All Trades. REEL Film Reviewed is a film and TV show review podcast where I provide spoiler free reviews followed by a post viewing discussion in which I tap into my film school education and my personal audience perspective. Kris of All Trades is focused on multiple topics and features guests on each episode to talk about those topics. For example, there’s an episode coming up about the men and women double standard which features a stud lesbian, a straight man, and a straight woman sharing their opinions on this double standard.
I am an entrepreneur above all else. Me being able to stretch myself to multiple areas and develop a business around my various passions is what I feel sets me apart.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Three qualities or skills that helped me along my journey and continue to assist me are adaptability, being naturally inquisitive, and perseverance. There are a lot of things you will not want to do in order to make what you want happen. You have to never give up, never stop, and continue to pursue what you’re passionate about without hesitation. Fear is ok to have because that means you care, but don’t live there. Move on and move out. Continue to work on your craft, continue to produce, and keep going. Being self-aware has helped me tremendously because it helps you know which feedback to apply and which to ignore. So many will try to steer you in the wrong direction but you have to trust yourself first and the rest will follow.
Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?
I am always ready to work with new individuals. I would love to work with new sound engineers, electrical engineers, and cinematographers in the film industry. I am always looking for people in general to come onto Kris of All Trades to discuss some upcoming topics related to society and culture or on REEL Film Reviewed to discuss films and TV shows. I have a special segment on REEL Film Reviewed called Script Reads where I read from original scripts and I would like to have voice actors for that series.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://reel-film-reviewed.productions/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel_film_reviewed_podcast/
- Twitter: https://x.com/reelfilmpkc
- Youtube: https://instagram.com/reel_film_reviewed_podcast
- Other: https://linktr.ee/REEL_Film_Reviewed
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Dre Ryan and DJ Skoob from Undiscovered Entrepreneur
