Better Call Daddy18 Marras 2025

458. Pitching to Hollywood: How a Web Developer Became a Soap-Making Storyteller Priscilla Mensah

“You have to be able to go for it, and you never know what can come from it.” — Wayne Friedman

In this episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena Friedman Watts and her dad, Wayne, sit down with Priscilla Mensah a creative visionary who transformed her career from web development to soap making, content creation, and TV pitching.

Priscilla opens up about her bold journey to develop and pitch her dream travel show about global soap-making traditions, motherhood, and cultural storytelling.

She shares how she turned a personal passion into a compelling TV concept blending craftsmanship, culture, community impact, and adventure.

🚀 Inside Priscilla’s Hollywood Pitch

Priscilla breaks down her unforgettable trip to the North Fork TV Festival, where she pitched her show to executives from:

Kelsey Grammer’s production company
Former Amazon Video leadership
Top industry decision makers in TV, film, and digital media

She reveals what she learned about:

How to pitch a TV show conversationally
Why personal stories convert better than polished scripts
How networking opens unexpected doors
Why embracing the unknown fuels creative breakthroughs

🌍 Reinvention, Motherhood & Creativity

As a millennial mom, Priscilla shares the real challenges of pivoting careers while raising kids, exploring her cultural heritage, and building a show that empowers communities worldwide. This episode dives into resilience, entrepreneurship, and personal transformation—and how to keep going when the path isn’t clear.

Wayne also weighs in with his signature wisdom, reminding us that relationships beat algorithms, and that every interaction is an opportunity if you show up with curiosity and heart.

🔑 Keywords & Core Themes

Soap Making, Storytelling, Travel Show Development, Pitching to Hollywood, Women in Film, Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage, Networking, Creativity, Personal Growth, Documentary Grants, Millennial Moms, Reinvention, Content Creation, Podcasting, TV Festivals

📌 Episode Highlights

(00:00) Better Call Dream Daddy returns—more father-daughter wisdom (01:38) Priscilla’s pivot: web developer → soap maker → storyteller (08:18) Selling a TV show (14:44) I would have said no a thousand ways (15:35) When is an idea ready to pitch? (20:58) Someone wants to start a podcast—Reena’s advice (22:23) Experience at an energy conference for Supergirls Shine Foundation (28:21) Priscilla finds four documentary film grants (30:11) World in a Bar: a show for millennial moms & makers (34:54) Why YouTube might beat network TV for this concept (40:32) Discovering Houston’s Jewish community (44:58) Volunteering at the Austin Film Festival (47:02) Why connection > product sales online

🔗 Connect with Priscilla Mensah

Instagram: Priscilla’s Instagram

🔗 Connect with Reena Friedman Watts

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Thank you for tuning in to Better Call Daddy where wisdom, creativity, and heart meet.

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