Finding Purpose through Adversity: Ingrid Jean-Baptiste's Lesson

LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Aliza Licht

Business, Careers

5.0 • 585 Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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In this episode of Leave Your Mark, I welcome Ingrid Jean Baptiste, a journalist, actor, and founder director of the Chelsea Film Festival. Ingrid shares her inspiring journey of creating the festival after a life-changing car accident. She discusses her passion for promoting the work of emerging filmmakers and raising awareness about global issues. She talks about the impact of the festival, her personal resilience, and the importance of following one's intuition. Ingrid also reflects on her outspoken activism and how she hopes to leave her mark on the world through her work. Use my link https://porkbun.com/LeaveYourMark24 to get a .bio domain for less than $2 now at Porkbun!

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Alie the Lict and this is Leave Your Mark the podcast where I brew fresh
0:05.4	career advice with some of my most inspiring and successful friends.
0:09.6	It's professional advice that you can action immediately, whether you're just starting out
0:13.8	in your career or well on your way.
0:16.5	With a massive to-do list and a large cup of coffee, I promise that you can get it all done and still
0:22.5	have time to post about it.
0:25.7	I am so honored to welcome Ingrid Jean-Baptiste to leave your mark today.
0:31.1	Ingrid is a journalist, an actor, and the founder-director of the Chelsea Film Festival in New York,
0:37.2	which she created in 2013
0:39.3	to promote the work of emerging filmmakers. Her goal is to present impactful stories that make
0:44.9	our world a better place by engaging diverse audiences. And what an amazing goal that is. Ingrid is a
0:51.4	member of the POCared programmers of color collective.
0:55.1	She takes great responsibility in selecting content from underrepresented communities.
0:59.9	CFF has now become an international hub for up-and-coming artists and was selected in the top 10 best film festivals in North America by USA Today.
1:09.5	And Ingrid, you're coming off of your most recent film festival.
1:13.7	I didn't know you're exhausted, but it was so amazing.
1:16.5	Welcome to leave your mark.
1:17.7	I'm so excited to have you on the show.
1:19.8	Thank you, Elisa, for having me.
1:21.8	It's a pleasure.
1:22.7	So, Ingrid, I first discovered you on Instagram, and I was amazed at your ability to have this entire
1:33.7	incredible festival. And it's almost like this industry that most people don't even understand
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