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Elvia Van Es Oliva didn’t just “break into” reality TV; she built a whole career out of it. From her very first job as a temp on Rescue 911 to interviewing Steven Spielberg and eventually running shows for Gordon Ramsay’s studio, her story is packed with crazy behind-the-scenes moments and hard-won lessons.
Oh, and there’s a love story too; she met her husband while producing a million-dollar reality competition (he lost the prize but got the girl).
In this episode, Elvia spills on what it’s really like to make reality TV, how the industry has changed, and what it takes to survive and thrive behind the camera.
🎧 Hit play to go behind the curtain of unscripted TV and pick up some real-life career inspiration along the way.
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Elvia Van Es Oliva didn’t just “break into” reality TV; she built a whole career out of it. From her very first job as a temp on Rescue 911 to interviewing Steven Spielberg and eventually running shows for Gordon Ramsay’s studio, her story is packed with crazy behind-the-scenes moments and hard-won lessons.
Oh, and there’s a love story too; she met her husband while producing a million-dollar reality competition (he lost the prize but got the girl).
In this episode, Elvia spills on what it’s really like to make reality TV, how the industry has changed, and what it takes to survive and thrive behind the camera.
🎧 Hit play to go behind the curtain of unscripted TV and pick up some real-life career inspiration along the way.

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