Andrew Fried | Executive Producer of Netflix's "Chef's Table" & President of Boardwalk Pictures

Andrew Fried is an award-winning documentary filmmaker & TV producer. His long list of credits includes executive producing hit Netflix docuseries like Chef's Table (now in its 6th season), Last Chance U, 7 Days Out and the upcoming Street Food (which premieres April 26). Even though Andrew says Chef's Table catapulted his career to another level, our Career Stories episode doesn't get to how the show was created until an hour into the interview, and that's because Andrew has had a fascinating and unpredictable career path. He started as an actor and comedian in New York City before 9/11 shifted his path temporarily to working for his family's real estate business. But the suit-and-tie life didn't last long and Andrew was ultimately pulled back into his love for storytelling through documentaries. Starting as a production assistant and working his way up to producer, Andrew has worked on everything from Jay-Z's Fade to Black to Britney: For the Record to Iconoclasts (plus many, many more), and eventually started his own production company, Boardwalk Pictures. The word "boardwalk" has a special meaning for him, which he will explain.  You'll hear Andrew get candid about his life and career as he reflects on his amazing accomplishments, and he'll share the advice he has for aspiring filmmakers and creative talent.  You can follow him at @Andrew_Fried on Twitter.