Winona Meringolo is the Vice President of Development for Investigation Discovery and the American Heroes Channel. She's helped several popular series come to fruition and might be the only TV executive working in the true crime genre with a phobia of blood.

And if you accidentally split your pants while pitching her a show, she'll help you escape without embarrassment.

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1K is hosted by Scott Galloway. Produced by Richard Brooke of 2WAVES Media. Our associate producer is Jordan Snyder. Music composed by Jason Hausman.