Hold the Door: An Entertainment Career Advice & Networking Podcast

Camille Wilson | Underrepresented Artists Advocate

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A weekly podcast about how underrepresented folks are surviving and thriving in the entertainment industry. Stay connected on Instagram @holdthedoorpod.The views and opinions expressed are those of the host and guests alone.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Camille Wilson makes entertainment career decisions tangible through candid conversations about stability, boundaries, mentorship, rest, and changing professional direction.

Camille Wilson turns entertainment work into candid career conversations, asking guests to account for decisions that are often flattened into success stories.

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An agency desk can open doors and wreck your mornings; Camille Wilson helps you weigh the trade.

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  • to hear the agency-to-creative-desk path before you treat a mailroom job as a golden ticket
  • to weigh corporate security against freelance possibility without treating job anxiety as a character flaw
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Rest Part 2 - Monetizing Hobbies with Camille Corbett

A practical look at when a hobby should stay yours and when it should become paid work.

Camille Corbett's conversation on Hold the Door makes the pressure to monetize every hobby feel immediate, moving from social media brand deals to castings and the question of what deserves a rate.

Showcasing Your Worth with Fidan Manashirova

A clear look at how entertainment careers reward visibility, not just effort.

Fidan Manasirova's conversation on Hold the Door frames entertainment work as something that has to be made legible, not just done well. The focus lands on a few steady habits: taking stock of what has already been accomplished, staying curious, networking proactively, and…

Why "Hold the Door" with (me) Camille Wilson

A grounded look at the support work and jargon that shape entertainment careers.

Camille Wilson closes the first season with a solo episode that stays close to the work behind entertainment careers. She revisits her path from NBCUniversal's West Coast Page Program to her current role as a coordinator on Netflix's Inclusion Strategy, then turns to rolling…

Staying Two Steps Ahead with Kamren Fuartado

A clear look at support work, identity, and the unwritten rules of professional conversation.

Cameron Furtado's conversation with the host frames support work as a constant exercise in staying two steps ahead, where judgment calls matter as much as technical skill.

Relocating for Work with Mikayla Baiocchi

A grounded look at relocating for work while keeping a creative career moving.

Michaela Biocchi and Camille Wilson talk through the move from Los Angeles to Rhode Island in a way that feels practical before it feels inspirational.

Rest Part 3 - Creative Recovery with Dami Kim

A grounded reset for anyone trying to recover a creative rhythm.

This final Rest Series installment treats creative recovery as something practical, not abstract. Dami Kim moves from NBC and Westbrook into a plainspoken reflection on how The Artist's Way can help someone feel creative again after deciding that spark has gone quiet.

Corporate vs. Freelance with Kiara Harris

A candid look at the security, stress, and self-reckoning behind moving from corporate to freelance work.

Camille Wilson and Kiara Harris settle into a practical conversation about what corporate security offers, what freelancing gives up, and how a person knows it is time to move on.

Leaving the Industry with Evan Kim

A candid pivot story about leaving entertainment while still chasing creative fulfillment.

Evan Kim's conversation with Camille Wilson frames leaving entertainment as a shift in outlook as much as a career move. His path from agency life and Netflix into food and hospitality is presented less as reinvention for its own sake than as a search for creative fulfillment,…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Rest Part 1 - The Basics with Koryn Frye-Fuentes

    Hidden gem

    Corinne Freifontes kicks off a three-part rest series with a calm, grounded conversation.

    ·44m·2 clips
  2. 2

    Work-Life Balance with Alexis Bellamy

    Hidden gem

    Work-life balance is not always 50-50.

    ·37m·2 clips
  3. 3

    Showcasing Your Worth with Fidan Manashirova

    Hidden gem

    Fidan Manashirova joins Hold the Door to talk about showing your value in entertainment.

    ·33m
  4. 4

    Rest Part 3 - Creative Recovery with Dami Kim

    Hidden gem

    Rest Part 3 closes out the Rest Series with a conversation about creative recovery.

    ·41m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Staying Two Steps Ahead with Kamren Fuartado

    Hidden gem

    The host opens on a familiar industry ask.

    ·42m·2 clips
  6. 6

    Relocating for Work with Mikayla Baiocchi

    Hidden gem

    Camille Wilson sits down with Michaela Biocchi for a conversation about relocating for work.

    ·57m·3 clips
  7. 7

    Boundaries with Toni Harris Quinerly

    Hidden gem

    Boundaries sit at the center of this conversation.

    ·49m·3 clips
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    Why "Hold the Door" with (me) Camille Wilson

    ·32m
  9. 9

    Why "Hold the Door" with (me) Camille Wilson

    Hidden gem

    Camille closes season one on her own.

    ·28m·1 clip
  10. 10

    Corporate vs. Freelance with Kiara Harris

    Kiara Harris discusses her transition from corporate to freelance roles in entertainment, sharing insights on reality TV production, the pros and cons of each path, and the importance of diversity and community.

    ·50m·4 clips
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    Leaving the Industry with Evan Kim

    Host Camille Wilson interviews Evan Kim about his journey from working at Netflix and WME to leaving the entertainment industry for food and hospitality.

    ·1h 12m·5 clips
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    Rest Part 2 - Monetizing Hobbies with Camille Corbett

    Hidden gem

    Camille Corbett talks through the pressure to monetize everything.

    ·32m·2 clips
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    Following Your Instincts with Jocelyn Loren

    Hidden gem

    Jocelyn Loren closes out season two of Hold the Door by reflecting on what it means to trust instincts.

    ·37m·2 clips
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    Operating in Your Purpose with Austin Kelly

    Hidden gem

    Austin Kelly joins Hold the Door to talk about what operating in his purpose looks like while he keeps chasing animation.

    ·38m·2 clips
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    Hold the Door Returns October 8th

    Sep 24, 2025·1m
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    Activism in the Workplace with Shei Mamona

    Dec 11, 2024·1h 17m
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    Creating an Intentional Network with Mel Sanchez

    Dec 4, 2024·1h 1m
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    Pursuing TV Writing Full Time with Tamera Davis

    Nov 21, 2024·59m
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    Becoming a People Manager with Olivia Gastaldo

    Nov 13, 2024·1h 24m
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    Grad School with Lhani Jamison

    Nov 6, 2024·49m
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    INTRODUCING "Hold the Door"

    Oct 30, 2024·2m