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

Hi Christin, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I felt a need to tell stories about lesbian, bi and queer women. My goal was to not only tell stories but also to support people who make the content. It is so important for people to see themselves reflected in the media.  It validates their existence and lets them know that their lives are worthy.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I believe that what sets me apart is that I have stayed true to the mission and values of the company. There have been many times I wanted to give up because things were hard or I didn’t have enough subscribers or money. I was so passionate about what I was doing and putting out more content for our community that it took me through those tough times. I did Tello as a side hustle for the first 10 years and when I finally went full time it was really a powerful day for me.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I live part time between LA and Nashville.  I am so lucky to have been able to stay in some amazing places in LA.  If you are visiting LA I highly suggest look to stay at “The Charlie”.  It is Charlie Chaplin’s old property and it is so cool!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Bridget McManus was a huge supporter in our early years. She is a great example of an artist who supports other artists! She is wickedly talented and I am so lucky to call her a friend and collaborator. Kitty Swink was also someone who has been so supportive of our content and has come on as a co-producer too.

Website: www.tellofilms.com

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