Listen "Divine Positioning-The Accidental Reality TV Blueprint (feat. Tracey Baker Simmons)"
Episode Synopsis
Y'all, this episode is EVERYTHING! 🎬✨ Meet Tracey Baker Simmons - the Emmy-nominated executive producer and reality TV pioneer who literally created "Being Bobby Brown" and changed television forever.Twenty years ago, Tracey revolutionized how we watch television with "Being Bobby Brown," and she's STILL making moves! Just this past June, she dropped Nelly and Ashanti's highly anticipated reality show, proving she's the queen of authentic celebrity storytelling across generations.From finessing her way into Houston's restaurant with a strategic resume to convincing Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston to do reality TV (when reality TV barely existed!), Tracey's got the ultimate playbook for divine positioning and she's sharing ALL the game.In this episode, we dive deep into:The Houston's restaurant resume strategy that launched her entertainment careerHow she created "Being Bobby Brown" through pure divine positioning and six degrees of separationWhy "every image makes an impression" and the responsibility of Black creators in mediaHer code-switching mastery and connecting authentically across all walks of lifeThe "do you want my face or my voice?" approach to navigating white spacesTurning grief into purpose through documentaries and passion projectsWhy "your life can be someone's survival guide" for othersHow she's evolved reality TV storytelling from Bobby & Whitney to Nelly & AshantiTracey keeps it 1000 about finessing the industry, staying woke unapologetically, and building authentic connections that open impossible doors. Twenty years later, she's still setting the standard for how celebrity reality TV should be done.Connect with Tracey: 📱 Instagram: @TBakerSimmons🌐 Website: TraceyBakerSimmons.com 🎙️ Upcoming Podcast: "TV Decoded"This is Hard Wig, Soft Life at its finest - strategic positioning meets divine favor. Grab your notebook because Professor Tracey is in session!#HardWigSoftLife #DivinePositioning #RealityTV #MediaRepresentation #BeingBobbyBrown #BlackWomenInHollywood #TelevisionProducer #EntertainmentIndustry #TraceyBakerSimmons #RealityTVPioneer #AuthenticStorytelling #BehindTheScenes #TVProducer #DivinePositioningPlaybook #NellyAndAshanti #MelissaLaborielKeywords: divine positioning, reality TV producer, Being Bobby Brown, Emmy nominated producer, Black women in entertainment, television industry, media representation, entertainment executive, reality TV pioneer, Tracey Baker Simmons, Nelly and AshantiSupport the show
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