How Rejection and Failure Built an Entrepreneur

A story of how facing rejection and failure provided the grit needed to build a successful filmmaking career.

Erika Hamilton is an actress, writer, and filmmaker from Ohio. After starting as a sports reporter, she found success dancing for the 76ers and Knicks, which led to major commercial roles. Now in Hollywood, Erika writes and produces films reflecting her unique perspective. Her short film Out of Tune had a successful festival run, and her latest project, Belief, focuses on motherhood and community. In her downtime, she enjoys beach walks, podcasts, and red wine—while avoiding Alo yoga wear and Stanley cups for her tween.
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About Shelton Wilder
Shelton specializes in residential and commercial real estate in Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Beverly Hills and Pacific Palisades, though she is always willing to travel to the areas where her clients have interests. With exceptional networking and research skills, she excels at finding hidden, ‘off-market’ listings and matching her buyers with the perfect home and lifestyle to fit their needs.

Providing her clients with a positive experience and a hassle-free transaction is everything to Shelton. She constantly researches every detail, maintains open, honest communications and collaborates with her vast network of colleagues to deliver outstanding results—time after time. To educate and inform her clients about the transaction process and the latest updates in real estate, Shelton produces two interactive videos each week, viewable on her Instagram account.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction to Wilder Possibilities Podcast
0:48 - Meet Erika Hamilton: Actor, Filmmaker, Writer
2:00 - Erika’s Small-Town Childhood and Family Life
3:53 - Erika's First Passion for Performing and the First "Click" Moment
7:00 - Audition Fail That Changed Her Perspective
9:01 - Transition to College and Finding a New Path
12:26 - Moving to Philadelphia and New Challenges
14:00 - Dancing for the Sixers and Finding Community
17:11 - Acting Classes and Discovering a Love for Film
20:02 - Moving to LA and Meeting Her Husband
22:15 - The Click Moment on PCH That Inspired Her Film
24:30 - Writing the Journey Film and Winning Screenwriting Awards
29:00 - Making Her First Film and Building a Team
34:02 - Overcoming Health Challenges and Continuing Filmmaking
39:25 - New Film "Belief" and Festival Success

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