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EPISODE · May 6, 2021 · 34 MIN

What Working on Jerry Springer Teaches You About Human Behavior

from My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and Leadership · host Mark Graban

Host of the "Better Call Daddy Show," former producer on "The Jerry Springer Show" Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake65 My guest for Episode #65 is Reena Friedman Watts, the host of the podcast “Better Call Daddy.” She's also producing a new podcast called the “SNF Spotlight” (focused on Skilled Nursing Facilities). She started as an intern, a guest booker, and a producer for The Jerry Springer Show and never looked back. She’s hooked on telling the stories of outsiders. There's a long list of shows she has worked on… including Nanny 911, Judge Alex, and Divorce Court, She helps entrepreneurs get seen! Reena is also a Media Marketing Specialist through her company MegaWatts Productions. In the episode, Reena shares a few amazing stories about working with guests on “Springer.” Why is her favorite mistake “trying to make people what they're not”? Where did they find these guests? Did she ever feel unsafe with the fighting and the crazy situations? Did guests ever lie or make up stories? Spoiler alert: they did. We also talk about podcasting mistakes and whether she ever thought it was a mistake to start a podcast with her dad. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/favorite-mistake/support

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Reena Friedman Watts started her career behind the scenes at The Jerry Springer Show, learning firsthand how easily manufactured drama can backfire. In this episode, she shares her favorite mistakes and the lessons they taught her about authenticity, trust, and human storytelling. We also explore her journey into podcasting, including Better Call Daddy, the risks of working with unpredictable guests, and why giving people space to be themselves creates more powerful stories.

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