Chris Balish Resume
PROVEN CREATOR
Demonstrated talent for innovative thinking, new product and concept ideation, and brainstorming that leaps from information to insight to execution.
ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
Practices Lean Startup methodologies to maximize ROI. Focuses on new opportunities, clearly-defined outcomes, innovation, and value creation.
CLEAR COMMUNICATOR
Master of written and verbal language arts. Succinct speaker and emailer. Chooses words for maximum clarity and impact. Experienced voiceover artist.
KEEPS IT SIMPLE
Devout advocate and practitioner of the KISS Principle. Nirvana is a simple plan, clearly expressed, and efficiently executed.
RESOURCEFUL AND EFFICIENT
Proves that epic results do not require epic budgets. Believes resourcefulness is more important than resources. Master of bootstrapping.
MATURE ADULT
Emotionally stable, centered adult with a fulfilling, balanced life. Motivated by what is best for the client. Pragmatic, organized, and 100% reliable.
Resume
Television and Digital Media Experience
“Santa Monica Weekly”
“Ask the Chief”
“Pier Stories”
“Twilight Concert Series”
“Wine Lifestyle TV” Video Series
“On the Red Carpet”
“On the Red Carpet at the Academy Awards”
“On the Red Carpet at the Emmy Awards”
“On the Red Carpet at the Golden Globes”
“On the Red Carpet at the Grammy Awards”
“On the Red Carpet at the American Music Awards”
“On the Red Carpet at the SAG Awards”
“On the Red Carpet Live Webcast”
“On the Red Carpet” Live Daily News Cutins
“Rosary Stars” (short film)
“Women Problems” (short film)
“Rooming with Big G” (short film)
“The Debunkers” (short film)
“AMC News”
“AMC All-Star Summer”
“AMC Movie News”
“Hollywood 4-1-1”
“Today Show”
“EXTRA”
“G-Word”
“CW Now”
MSNBC
CNN / CNN Morning Express
“Earth Tripping”
“Film Fest”
“Smart Homes”
“Rescue My…”
“Show Me St. Louis”
“U.S. Senior Open”
“Simply Irresistible”
“Great Escapes”
“Hot Wired”
“Show Me St. Louis Wedding”
“U.S. National Figure Skating Championships”
“Summer Fun in St. Louis”
“Cardinals World Series Tonight”
“River Splash”
“NCAA Final Four Fun Guide”
“The Great Forest Park Balloon Race”
“Pizza Party”
“Friends: the Final Get-Together”
“Good Morning Cincinnati”
“Hidden Cincinnati”
“Haunted Cincinnati”
“Olympic Lessons”
“Test Drive”
“12 on Tour”
Creator, Producer, Writer, Host
Producer, Writer, Host
Producer, Writer, Host
Producer, Writer, Host
Host, Writer, Voiceover
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Narrator / Voiceover
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer, Writer, Host
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Producer, Writer, Host
City of Santa Monica
City of Santa Monica
City of Santa Monica
City of Santa Monica
Deivinum Wines
ABC News / Walt Disney
ABC News / Walt Disney
ABC News / Walt Disney
ABC News / Walt Disney
ABC News / Walt Disney
ABC News / Walt Disney
ABC News / Walt Disney
ABC News / Walt Disney
ABC News / Walt Disney
Family Theatre Productions
Endless Frame Media
Endless Frame Media
Chris Balish Media
AMC Networks
AMC Networks
AMC Networks
TV Guide Network
NBC
Syndicated
Planet Green / Discovery
The CW Network
MSNBC
CNN
Dish Network
HDNet
Fine Living Network
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
KSDK-TV (NBC)
WKRC-TV (CBS)
WKRC-TV (CBS)
WKRC-TV (CBS)
WKRC-TV (CBS)
WKRC-TV (CBS)
WKRC-TV (CBS)
WKRC-TV (CBS)
Created Television and Video Projects
“OTRC / On the Red Carpet”
“Swamp Factory”
“Street Legal”
“The Compatibility Test”
“Shark Shippers”
“Real Estate Sisters”
“Underwater Relic Hunters”
“Radio Ranch”
“Around the World without Fossil Fuels”
“Underwater Treasure Hunters”
“Engineuity”
“Lush Deserts”
“Party Princesses: LA”
“Oil Field Wives”
“Big Hoss Barbecue”
“Taxi Boss”
“Contraband Cowboys”
Untitled Green Dating Series
“Ultimate Exposure with Ian Shive”
“Wild Cribs”
“Swamp Buggies of Florida”
“Mojave Breakdown”
Shot the pilot, Writer, Host, Producer
Creator, Writer, DP, Exec. Producer
Creator, Writer, DP, Editor, EP
Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
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Creator, Executive Producer
Creator, Executive Producer
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ABC/Walt Disney
Lionsgate Television
MTV News and Docs
Base Camp Films
Collins Avenue Entertainment
GRB Entertainment
GRB Entertainment
SuperDelicious Entertainment
Base Camp Films
GRB Entertainment
Base Camp Films
Irwin Entertainment
GRB Entertainment
A. Smith & Co.
Breakfast Anytime Productions
T-Group Productions
44 Blue Productions
Authentic Entertainment
Pie town Productions
A. Smith & Co.
Pilgrim Films and Television
A. Smith & Co.
Digital Media Entrepreneur
LAUNCH TEAM: DIGITAL NEWS STARTUP
NEWS ANCHOR & DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCER: HYPER-LOCAL NEWS STARTUP
Chris Balish Media, 2012 – Present Santa Monica, CA
Started a digital news and production company to create and develop video projects, television news programming, digital news webcasts, and other new media projects. Created, managed, produced and anchored a new hyper-local digital news startup for the City of Santa Monica. Serves as producer, writer, reporter, news anchor, news director.
ENTREPRENEUR/FOUNDER: DIGITAL NEWS STARTUP
Chris Balish Media, 2014 – Present Santa Monica, CA
Founded a new digital news startup based on a proprietary, patent-pending news aggregation technology. This digital news product is available on desktop, but it is primarily a mobile site with a unique feature that differentiates it from all other online and mobile news sites and apps. Currently in public beta testing & algorithm tweaking. Contact Chris for a link to the test site.
BEST-SELLING ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MEDIA AUTHOR & GHOST WRITER
How to Live Well without Owning a Car, et al. Los Angeles, CA
Researched and wrote ten (10) books, two became bestsellers, one became a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Topics include public relations, sustainability and the environment, startups and venture capital, world travel, business-to-business sales, personal finance, social media, and digital and social growth hacking for startups. These books have appeared on more than 800 television and radio outlets, and in more than 140 magazines, newspapers, and online publications. National keynote speaker on sustainability & the environment.
Production Technology and Equipment Experience
Panasonic GH4 + 12-35mm f/2.8 + 35-100mm f/2.8, Canon 7D + 24-70mm f/2.8 + 70-200 f/2.8L IS + 135mm f/2.0L + 35mm f/1.4L + 85mm f/1.8, Nikon D7000 + 35mm f/1.8 + 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6, Blackmagic Design ATEM production studio 4K live switcher, Livestream studio software, NewTek TriCaster software, TriCaster 410 switchers, Matrox VS4 Quad HD Capture, ViewCast Niagara 2100 streaming media software, Telmax Galaxy Pro teleprompter, ChyTV Plus chyron system, Grass Valley switcher, AJA Ki Pro Portable ProRes file recorder, Kino Flo 4Bank and Diva-Lites, Arri Fresnel tungsten lighting, Ikegami HDK series studio cameras, Sennheiser studio mics, Lectrosonics mics, Avid editing stations, FCP X editing stations, Sony PMW-300K XDCAM HD camcorder, Sony FS700 camera, Sachtler tripods, Gitzo tripods, GoPro cameras, etc.
Education
Dartmouth College, B.A. Liberal Arts Hanover, New Hampshire
Graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Liberal Arts with a major in English literature. Made the Dean’s List two years in a row (3.4/4.0 GPA min.). NCAA student athlete all four years: varsity football letterman, three years. Coursework included: public advocacy, leadership and policy making, composition, economics, and ethics.
Xavier University, Executive M.B.A. Program Cincinnati, Ohio
Completed half of the Xavier University Executive M.B.A. program before tuition reimbursement was cancelled. So this was graduate study in business, but non-degreed. Coursework included: marketing, accounting, finance.
University of Cincinnati, CCM, Digital Media Cincinnati, Ohio
Studied digital media, television news, and broadcasting at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (CCM). This was non-degreed, post-graduate study in broadcasting and journalism, because CCM does not offer a graduate degree in journalism.
Keynote Speeches and Presentations
- “Rules of Engagement on CBS: Cast Panel Discussion,” Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills, CA, emceed this live event.
- “America’s Funniest Home Videos: 20 Years,” Reality Rocks Expo, Los Angeles, CA, emceed this live event.
- “Past, Present, and Future of Reality TV,” Realscreen Factual Entertainment Awards, Santa Monica, CA, emceed this live event.
- “Passionate Filmmaking,” Angelus Film Festival/Directors Guild of America, Hollywood, CA, emceed this live event.
- “The Apex of Independent Film,” Angelus Film Festival/Directors Guild of America, Hollywood, CA, emceed this live event.
- “Passionate Filmmaking,” Angelus Film Festival/Directors Guild of America, Hollywood, CA, emceed this live event.
- “Rideshare and the Sustainable Student Body,” California State University, Long Beach, California, keynote lecture.
- “Cities of the Future,” USC Green Symposium, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, keynote lecture.
- “Transit Demographics,” Employee Rideshare Awards, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Culver City, CA, keynote lecture.
- “The Sustainable Studio,” Smart Commute Week Kick-off, Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, CA, keynote lecture.
- “Community Trail Strategies,” The American Trails National Symposium, Chattanooga, TN, keynote lecture.
- “Economic Benefits of Urban Greenways,” Ozark Greenways National Conference, Springfield, MO, keynote lecture.
- “Bicycle Commuting Basics,” Springfield Bicycle Club/Ozark Greenways, Springfield, MO, keynote lecture.
- “Commuter Resources in the Triangle,” Alternative Clean Transportation Expo/Go Triangle, Raleigh, NC, keynote lecture.
- “Drive vs. Pedal,” Active Lifestyles Conference, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, keynote lecture.
- “Transportation Demand Management,” City of Alexandria Smart Commute, Alexandria, Virginia, keynote lecture.
- “Arlington’s Car-Free Diet Kick-off,” City of Arlington Commuter Services, Arlington, Virginia, keynote lecture.
- “Mobility, Traffic Congestion, and Energy Conservation in Transit,” Southern California Chapter of the Association for Commuter Transportation, Long Beach, CA, keynote lecture.
- “Follow Your Dreams: Being a Star in AGS,” Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) Honor Society, Ontario, CA, keynote lecture.
- “Planning Sustainable Cities,” American Planning Association’s California Chapter, Los Angeles, CA, keynote lecture.
- “Drive Less Live More,” Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, Dayton, Ohio, keynote lecture.