Built To Win with Brian Murdock
Built To Win with Brian Murdock
Brian O. Murdock
From MTV to Mastering Media with Debbie Matenopolous
40 minutes Posted Jun 17, 2024 at 10:11 pm.
Dreaming Big from a Young Age
A Happy Accident in Virginia
The Unexpected Call from MTV
Breaking into Daytime TV
A Decade at E!
A Behind-the-Scenes Look
Drawing Strength from Immigrant Roots
Solving Problems and Adding Value
From MTV to Hosting on Hallmark
Promoting Positivity and Self-Care on TV
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Welcome to a new episode of Built to Win. In this episode, we’re joined by Debbie Matenopolous. She’s one of the youngest hosts of a major daytime talk show. Discover the journey from a small town in Virginia to the buzzing streets of New York, where dreams of working at MTV became a reality. Filled with heart, hustle, and a touch of humor, Debbie shares insights into making it in the media world against all odds. 
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"I had one goal in mind, and my goal was I was going to stay here. And I was either going to work at MTV or something in the entertainment business. I just didn't know what yet."
"The bigger the problem you solve, the more money will follow. So don't worry about money, just worry about where the problem is and how can I fix it."
"What we go through today is not nearly an iota of what they had to go through. It's almost laughable when people say, 'Well, how did you do it?' It's like, I got up every day, I worked really hard. I did not accept no for an answer."
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