Influence

From entertainment to entrepreneurship with Teri Hart

Episode Summary

Nothing solidifies Teri's skills as an entertainment reporter and producer than hearing Oprah tell her she asked a good question. After working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, Teri shares her wisdom, the most memorable celebrity encouters and the fun stories she's collected. Teri discloses the strength it took to bounce back from getting laid off twice in the last 5 years.

Episode Notes

Teri, Joss' personal mentor, is an entertainment reporter and producer. Teri and Joss first met working for city TV, both tasked in building out the entertainment division. Teri exposes the things on Joss' desk (there may have been a jar of nutella). She shares her most memorable celebrity moments, getting a body buzz by asking J-Lo the perfect question, hearing Oprah tell her she asked a good question. Teri and Joss reveal the difficulty of being a reporter, having only one shot to capture a celebrity's attention. Teri discloses the strength it took to bounce back from getting laid off twice in the last 5 years. She reflects on working for the Movie Network for 19 years, and speaks of her current transitional period in growing out of being a company girl.