Part 1: The Truth About Reality TV & How to Cut Through the Noise

What does it take to really have the X Factor?

Maz Farrelly has shaped some of the biggest TV shows of our time, from Big Brother to The X Factor, and has worked with global icons from Beyoncé to Prince Charles.

Maz knows how to grab an audience's attention and hold it. Her content has been watched over 8 billion times!

She's an 'Olympic-level storyteller', which is why this is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. We didn't want to cut it; we could have chatted for hours longer.

After years in the TV industry, Maz now brings her storytelling skills into boardrooms, onto stages and into big businesses around the world; helping companies win attention, master storytelling, elevate customer experience and lead like a rock star.

In this first part episode, Maz takes us behind the curtain of reality TV - how she got into the industy, the rise of reality TV and what it taught her about human behaviour.

As someone who grew up watching these shows, Amy found it fascinating to hear how they were created.

She also shares the "doom message" she gave contestants before they entered the public eye, the hard truth about chasing fame, and why being "interesting" is a skill - especially when everyone is shouting.

Maz shares her personal journey, hilarious moments to thought-provoking reflections, this episode is packed with straight-talking wisdom and media-savvy gold.

Key Outtakes:

• How Big Brother broke the rules and changed TV forever

• The unseen consequences of reality TV fame

• What Maz told contestants before they signed up to the shows

• Why charisma and authenticity aren't always the same

• The three-question test she uses to decide if something's "interesting"

And be sure to tune in for Part 2: Moral Codes, Reinvention & Living on Your Own Terms

Find out more about Maz:

Website - mazspeaksglobal.com Showreel - https://vimeo.com/1112852043 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maz-speaks/