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Eight years ago, Green Blanket (GB) started organically and out of necessity. At 33, I was working in the Ohio market and getting tapped to wear more and more hats on a single production. I was essentially owning the entire process for in-house teams. Outside of Ohio, I was known as a producer for other companies, branded docs, and short films. It was happening on its own, I just hadn't put a name on it yet.
One day, DSW just said, "Hey, can you do the whole thing? Our fall campaign in New York." I knew I had it. I sat down, filed the LLC, and Green Blanket was born.
(I’ll tell you where the name Green Blanket came from another time.)
I spent the first several years of this business worrying about the perception others had of me - not just clients, but peers. I have never been one to posture or care about the personal opinions people carry of me, but GB was different. This was my business; it was something I believed in.
I found myself feeling insecure when I had no business being so. I wondered: Am I too young? Do I need a male partner? Will anyone take GB seriously without some men in the room?
While I was navigating those thoughts, I stayed focused on the work. I wanted to bring great production to clients and crews, productions that prioritized the team, the client, and the creative, handled with integrity and without greed. I wanted professional sets and assets that everyone involved would be proud of.
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As Green Blanket grew, so did my confidence. I became more and more open about the fact that it is me, and me alone, at the top of this thing.
Each year, 300 to 600 contractors roll through our sets. I remember them all, the talent, the crew, the client names, and the faces. I usually even remember that "little thing" we talked about on set. A huge portion of those contractors are women, and I’ve realized that I owe it to the version of myself from ten years ago and the women in that spot now, to be visible and proud.
I recently completed the process to become WBENC Certified (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council). If you’ve been through it, you know: it is a grueling gauntlet of applications, interviews, and deep-dive vetting. It takes a long time, but for me, it was the final step.
To be recognized nationally as a Female Entrepreneur is the "mic drop" moment of this eight-year journey. It’s the feeling of: F*ck yeah, I built this.
In Ohio, I’m unaware of any other 100% women-owned production companies generating the volume of commercials and content that we are. I hope I’m wrong about that, because I shouldn't be the exception. There are so many amazing women who can and should be doing exactly what I am doing, right alongside me.
I want to be someone people point to and say, "Oh yeah, Green Blanket, you know it's owned by a girl." To help make that happen, I'm putting myself out there - for the advice, and for the work:
Hire us: Let’s make something great, done the right way.
Collab with me: Let's build something better together.
Hit me up for advice: I'm happy to be a sounding board for anyone navigating this space.
You don’t need a man in your corner to feel strong or accepted. I’ll be your girl.
We’re officially certified, we’re 100% woman-owned, and we’re just getting started.
ps - thanks to all boys that shine bright on set and have always had our back