We had the good fortune of connecting with Adrienne Mullins and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Adrienne, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I don’t think I pursued the career. I think creative careers chose me. I’ve always been artistic. It’s in my blood. I danced, I sang, I acted, anything that was artistic I was in. As I got older, I knew I needed to find a career that suited me, and working 9 to 5 in a cubicle wasn’t it. That’s when my love for storytelling and production came to be. I love taking a general idea or concept and turn it into something magical. No matter how times and trends change, creative people will always be needed and I want to be a part of creating the next big thing.Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
When a lot of people hear what I do, they say things like “how cool is that?” But for me, it doesn’t feel that way. My job is to tell impactful stories that inform and inspire the viewers. I put my heart into everything that I do and it’s reflective in my work. Whether it’s working for local news, a major Christian organization, or telling creative stories for businesses and personal brands, I am most proud of the impact my stories have had on the community. Several people have shared how a story I produced encouraged them to move forward in life or start a new business. I got where I am by networking. I was never afraid to reach out and ask questions. The first professional job I received came to be by staying in contact with the woman who conducted a mock interview with me in college. The second job I received was courtesy of an email I sent after a graduated college. I searched for managers’ emails from every local news station in my city asking about a job. And a year later, one of those contacts reached out asking if I was still interested in a producer role. The beginning of my career was fairly easy until it wasn’t. I lost my job in 2018 and struggled to find employment for over a year. I was close to giving up but I went back to what I knew, networking. I reached out to a manager on LinkedIn and she immediately responded back. After writing my book, Just Being Honest, I learned my storytelling gifts went beyond my professional career. My brand A.M.I LLC is all about telling meaningful stories through video. Everyone has a story to tell and my goal is to share them all with the world. I am expanding my brand to help others tell amazing stories, creating tv shows and films, and inspiring future authors to present their stories with the world.If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
What I love about living in the DFW area is there are so many places to explore. I would start off by taking them to Soiree Coffee Bar in Trinity Groves. It’s a black-owned coffee shop with a jazz theme. Or if we’re in Fort Worth, I would definitely bring them to Black Coffee. Another black-owned coffee shop with amazing drinks. As an artistic person, we would then head to some of my favorite museums, The Modern in Fort Worth or the Dallas Museum of Art to name a few. From there, a trip to Kylde Warren Park is in order. It’s so hard to plan just one day considering all of the things there are to do in Dallas/Fort Worth. I can say with 100% certainty I would try to visit as many black-owned businesses as possible. A lot of time these businesses are overlooked and I definitely want to expose others to those companies.Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My best friend & boyfriend Gurie Sheffield. As a fellow creative, he pulls the creative ideas out of me and holds me accountable. His support is unmatched and I wouldn’t trade him for the world.

Website: adriennemullins.com

Instagram: instagram.com/theadriennemullins

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/theadriennemullins

Facebook: facebook.com/theadriennemullins

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjSypPUYwWcCEmyhkklXIw

Image Credits
Brandon Allen, David Ochoa

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