Tamara Thompson is an award winning filmmaker & director, who found her niche with inspiring storytelling utilizing video production. Tamara left the corporate world knowing she wanted to become her own boss. She’s built client relationships with Safeway, Gabriel Cosmetics, and EOFire host John Lee Dumas. She’s been honored to direct passion projects with Artist's Encore, a web series involving artists from American Idol, X-factor, and NBC's The Voice. Tamara’s recent film documentary, “Inspired by 11” — featured 11 top entrepreneurial leaders like Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas and influencers from around the globe.  Tamara was hit by a car and lost the ability to train and fell into a deep alcoholic depression. After receiving 5 DUI’s she was sentenced to jail and treatment. Then she decided to turn her life around. She overcame the shame of messing up her life and sobered up and to date is a successful film director and CEO of Serious Take Productions. She is 6 yrs sober as of this recording and absolutely honored to have Tamara Thompson share her story of redemption on this episode of Thriving Beyond Tamara has also shared her story on the stage at ICON Conference ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com