November 23, 2021
5 Big Questions: Kenny Barnes from "Love is Blind"
We catch up with Kenny Barnes – one of the castmembers of the hit Netflix reality show, "Love is Blind" to learn about the impact of reality show fame on his lighting career.
Topics we explore:
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How does someone put career & life on hold to be part of a reality show for 2 months? (0:59)
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Do you have plans to parlay reality show fame into something else? (2:57)
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What's the most unusual reality show side effect that has affected your work as a lighting person? (5:20)
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In what ways have you been able to capitalize on your reality show fame in your lighting industry work? (7:35)
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Does forfeiting privacy and "putting yourself out there" like that ever interfere with your professional life? (9:50)
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BONUS QUESTION about Kenny’s engagement (13:10)
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