How Reality TV Show Goes From Pitch to Pilot - Hattie Elliot

In Chapter 14 of 16 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, The Grace List founder and entrepreneur Hattie Elliot answers "What Has Developing a Reality TV Show Taught You About How the Entertainment Industry Works?"  As a businessperson, Elliot faces a steep learning curve understanding how things work in television.  She learns to manage expectations, work with a large, talented team, and adapt her business world to the television world as her reality TV show goes from pitch to sizzle to pilot.  Elliot is the founder and CEO of The Grace List, which is redefining the dating world by creating opportunities for singles to revitalize personal interests and find intriguing people who will influence their lives.  Before founding The Grace List, Elliot worked as a social entrepreneur and business development consultant.  Elliott graduated from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, where she studied economics, philosophy, and politics.