SubscribeStephanie Humphrey: On a Mission
by AlainaMoneThe woman, the talent, the business
Stephanie Humphrey has proven to all that it is possible to turn passion into proceeds. Her passion has driven her to the business of entertainment. Talented, gifted, beautiful Stephanie Humphrey is the leader of her own mission to a destination of infinite possibilities.
Stephanie Humphrey has proven to all that it is possible to turn passion into proceeds. Her passion has driven her to the business of entertainment. Talented, gifted, beautiful Stephanie Humphrey is the leader of her own mission to a destination of infinite possibilities.
AMADI: Who is Stephanie Humphrey? For those who don’t know you, please give a personal introduction.
SH: I am fearless, driven, funny, loyal, a perfectionist, and fierce! I am a woman on a mission to be successful in a career that I love, and use the influence of that career to make a positive impact on my community
AMADI: When did you realize that you wanted to be an entertainer?
SH: A few years ago, I produced and hosted my own television show on a small public-access station in the Philadelphia area. What started out as a way to get some experience in front of the camera turned into what would become my true passion.
AMADI: As an active member of the media, what do you enjoy most about the business?
SH: I love the immediacy of television. What you do in front of that camera is reaching people instantly. I love the effect I’m able to have on people as a result, it’s a connection you can’t get anywhere else.
AMADI: The role of the media, as some may agree, is to educate, entertain, and inform. How do you incorporate these roles in an effort to uplift your community?
SH: I’ve always been involved in mentoring young people in different ways. Being in the media makes it that much easier for the message to reach its intended audience. People just tend to listen more intently when you have a television background because they feel they already know you. So since I have their attention, I try to make the message interesting and informative at the same time.
AMADI: Passion is an important element in the relationship of persistence and consistency. How has being persistent and consistent allowed you to develop in your passion.
SH: Being persistent and consistent are the only ways you can be successful in your passion or any area of your life. You need persistence because success does not necessarily come right away, and you need to have faith that you are doing what you’ve been called to do. You need consistency because you never know when opportunity will present itself and maintaining a high level of discipline, preparation, and professionalism is what you’ll need to take advantage of that opportunity.
AMADI: I understand you write and edit your own work. What are your feelings about creative control in reference to your work? How does having creative control set you apart from others in your field?
SH: Creative control is crucial because ultimately you have the say in how your image is presented to the world. I get to decide who I am and how I want to be perceived. Once you’re perceived a certain way (positive or negative), it’s very difficult to change the public’s opinion of you.
AMADI: What is “The Opportunity Prayer” and how has it helped you to grow as a leader in your community?
SH: The Opportunity Prayer is the way in which I motivate people to follow their dreams. I talk a lot about my own experience of leaving a lucrative career to pursue something that was not assured, but that I had a passion for and the fact that I’m much happier since making the switch. I’ve given the speech in my community and have gotten awesome feedback from people that have been able to use it as inspiration in their own lives.
AMADI: Describe your most rewarding experience since being in the field of entertainment.
SH: I think the fact that I’ve been able to make and sustain a living in this industry is my most rewarding experience so far. Contrary to what people see on television and in movies, this is an extremely difficult business to be successful in. There are not very many people who can say they do this full-time, and are making a decent living. So I always try to take time to reflect on that, count my blessings, and get to work on my plan to move forward.
Stephanie Humphrey has proven to all that it is possible to turn passion into proceeds. Her passion has driven her to the business of entertainment. Talented, gifted, beautiful Stephanie Humphrey is the leader of her own mission to a destination of infinite possibilities.
