Season 117 Episode 4155

Passion to Profits - The Creative-preneur

Diane Strand is an award-winning Executive Producer at JDS Studios and the TV show Spirit of Innovation, the first Riverside County local news and information program. She is the majority owner of JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc / JDS Actors Studio and the founder of nonprofit JDS Creative Academy, she is also a bestselling author on entrepreneurship and Breaking into the Industry as an Actor. Diane provides pathways for career opportunities in the visual, performing and digital arts. Her passion for Workforce Development in the arts, led her to write two approved curriculums for video production. One is a Title 17 program designed for adults with developmental disabilities. The other is a California State approved apprenticeship program for college graduates. These programs provide Hands-On training along with paid supported internship opportunities, designed to break down barriers to gainful employment in video production, post production and acting. Diane's prior career life holds credits from A-List shows like; General Hospital, Friends, Veronica's Closet and building the high-def control room at Staples Center, for the last 17 years Diane has been a successful entrepreneur of her own, a multi-award-winning production company, working with clients like Abbott Vascular, City of Temecula, Cal State San Marcos and United Healthcare Services to name a few. Diane has launched over 100 video and acting careers into the mainstream entertainment and video production industry. She sets out to provide H.O.P.E. which Diane defines as; Helping One Person Everyday!
Diane Strand
JDS Studios
JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc./dba:JDS Actors Studio
Executive Producer / President
JDS Creative Academy - Nonprofit 501c3
Founder / Executive Director
Proudly serving as Board Chairman
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