We recently connected with Chelsie Overocker and have shared our conversation below.

Chelsie , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Let’s talk legacy – what sort of legacy do you hope to build?

I think no matter how successful you get in life or how many material things you have I believe in treating everyone with respect. Whatever happens in life always be good to people. At times I feel like we are so focused on our outside appearance and how others view us that we neglect what’s most important- our behavior on how we make others feel. We can’t forget that it’s important to build community and connect with everyone. Not just associate yourself with people who fit in with your definition of high standards. I think we always have to remind ourselves that forming a connection with people is a valuable gift and it’s free!

For me personally I try to start my day with realizing how fortunate I am. Secondly, I always make a point to try to make someone feel good about themselves. Just little moments like this means a lot because it’s important to make everyone feel seen. No matter what you do for work or what your income is. You are worthy and you are enough by simply being you!

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I got into the entertainment industry through networking and booking a variety of gigs at events. I started covering red carpets for movie premieres, fan events, and so on. When I wanted to expand my skills and not only work live events but try moderating panels and tapping into my writing/content creative side I got that experience with one of the very first networks I was under. From there I knew I found my calling in the industry.

I think what I’m most proud of is all the skills I got to learn in front and behind the camera. There is just something so special being able to complete a project from start to finish and seeing your vision come to life. Whenever I get the opportunities to fully create an idea and being able to deliver to an audience is what I love about my job the most.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I really like this question because most of the time people will always ask what an important lesson is you learned that got were you are today. The first thing that comes to mind is the saying “fake it until you make it.” I had to unlearn that lesson. A few years ago, when Covid first hit just like everyone else I was struggling during those unpredictable times. and wasn’t sure where my future was going to lead, especially with my job. But I was always afraid to ask for help and let people fully in. I just thought if I appeared to look fine that everything would eventually fall into place. And sometimes that can work but you can feel lonely and risk feeling more lost. I remembered going home for the holidays and spending a month in Denver trying to figure out what my next plan would be. My mom and I had many impactful conversations and one of them was her telling me it’s okay to ask for help. If people don’t know that you are facing challenges in your life then you are not allowing an opportunity to come your way. Those are one of the many conversations that really stuck with me and I honestly think it’s a beautiful thing when we can share our vulnerabilities with others because when things do fall back into place it’s going to feel that much more rewarding. Never be ashamed of the building blocks you have to go through in life. Everyone has to start somewhere.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

Yes, I think just starting in the entertainment industry during a unique time where we had covid helped me adapt to change quickly. I had to learn to work from home and not go into a studio each day to do my job. Time management and holding myself accountable became two skills that I owned in 2020. Deadlines never went away so I had to make sure my work was done. Starting a new position during the pandemic and doing all of my training remotely was another challenge but I’ve learned to take the pressure off of myself and if there are any mistakes I’ve made, then treat it as a learning opportunity. No one expects you to be perfect so trust in the timing, believe in yourself, and the rest will follow gradually.

Contact Info:

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Reale Images – Christopher Reale