Reality TV’s Playbook Exposed: Doug Weitzbunch on 1% Club, Duck Dynasty, & Housel House

In this episode of Life With Mikey, Mikey Taylor sits down with TV Producer and Entrepreneur Doug Weitzbunch as he pulls back the curtain on Reality TV and How he turned a real estate side hustle into Housle, the Wordle-style game teaching kids about property value.

Doug shares:
What really goes into creating a hit show (and what networks want)
The surprising startup rules that apply to making TV
Why casting is everything and how to find breakout characters
And what creators, investors, and dreamers MUST understand about modern media

Whether you're building a brand, pitching a show, or just obsessed with real estate this conversation is packed with insider gems, viral-worthy stories, and real-world business lessons.

Timestamps / Highlights (no spoilers):0:00 - Welcome to the Wild World of Unscripted TV
1:06 - What It Takes to Launch a Game Show (1% Club Explained)
3:35 - Every TV Show is a Startup: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets
6:50 - How to Pitch a TV Show (and Get It Sold)
11:00 - Creating Drama on Purpose? The Truth About Reality TV
13:30 - How YouTube & MrBeast Are Disrupting TV Networks
16:05 - Why Duck Dynasty Almost Failed (And Then Blew Up)
18:15 - What Makes a Show Go Viral? (The X-Factor)
20:35 - Networks Copying Each Other: The Porter Ridge Story
25:00 - Introducing Housle: The Wordle for Real Estate
33:15 - How Doug Raised Investment (While Working Full-Time)
36:10 - Why Teens Are Hooked on Housle — A Real Estate Phenomenon
38:20 - Should Everyone Start a Business? Doug’s Take
40:00 - Will Remote Work Save the Housing Market?
44:10 - Doug’s Best Hollywood Stories (The Rock, J.Lo, Channing Tatum)
46:15 - Final Thoughts: Control, Ownership & Building What’s Yours

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