Point of View: Why Your Network Matters More Than Your Resume with Layne Eskridge | S06 E11
Layne Eskridge grew up in Shakers Height, Ohio attending an all-girls private school, from preschool through 12th grade. She learned to navigate spaces where she was often the only one who looked like her. She didn't realize how much that shaped her until she moved to Los Angeles. Growing up as an only child with parents who met at The Ohio State University, Layne learned early on the power of independence, imagination, and community.
In this episode, Layne shares what it was like starting at the bottom in LA, working as an assistant for five years while her father paid her bills so she could focus on becoming excellent at her job. She moved through roles at NBC, Ellen DeGeneres Production and eventually Netflix where she worked on Ozark. She then went on to help launch Apple TV+., but she wanted to make hits that required being intentional about the stories she helped create. That's when everything shifted. Layne calls herself a product of people saying her name in rooms she wasn't in. A phone call from colleagues offering her own production company changed everything, and POV (Point of View) was born.
Layne’s story shows why keeping good people around you is everything. She didn't have one specific mentor, she had a village. From her parents to sorority sisters, to colleagues, Layne built her career on relationships, curiosity, and never taking anything for granted. Now she produces television and films for streaming platforms, working with writers, directors, and content creators to bring stories to life. With projects like Southern Bastards for Hulu and a first-look deal back at Netflix, Layne is building a slate on her own terms. Tune in as we witness how one woman turned isolation into independence, rejection into resilience, and belief into a thriving production company that honors her POINT OF VIEW.
Connect with Layne Eskridge
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/layne-eskridge-a2b319121
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poventertainment/
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More About Uncovered Legacy Podcast:
The Uncovered Legacy Podcast is where storytelling is not just left at the kitchen table. Many of us walk through life leaving a silent legacy, but we're here to change that by keeping those stories alive. Each tale will allow us to learn, discover, listen, and remember.
Join your host, Curtis Burke, for a trip around the world, through the smallest towns, biggest cities, oldest communities, and overlooked cultures. Because no matter where you're from, your part of history deserves to be heard.
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