One might say that I inherited Karl Champley. He was already co-hosting the uber-successful DIY series "To The Rescue" when he began hosting the show I was launching called, "Wasted Spaces." Together he and I had to find a way to bring his trademark charm and unending knowledge to a new show in a crowded field of do it yourself series. I found Karl's willingness to collaborate a key component to the success of Wasted Spaces, which in spite of having ceased production in 2007, continues to air on HGTV in repeats in a prime time slot. As Executive Producer my job is to manage about 2 dozen different people and three times as many components to the series and keep it not only going forward, but rising upward. When you have a teammate like Karl working toward the same goal, that process becomes not only easier, but much more fun.
Karl's greatest strength beyond the obvious architecture and construction talent is connecting with the people he's speaking to whether it's one-on-one in the scene or directly to the viewer at home through the lens. People pay attention and react when he talks. He conveys information in an easy to understand way and he empowers people to believe they too can take chances and do things they didn't they could. Whether it's convincing someone to paint colors instead of neutrals in their kitchen or coaching a person through the use of a mitre saw or explaining how to hang cabinetry, Karl is more than just knowledgable, he is patient, kind, and very often hilarious. In the end, one of the best litmus tests is whether the crew wants to work with someone again. In Karl's case, crew members line up to have that chance. I give Karl Champley my highest recommendation as an on-camera personality, behind the scenes consultant, and member of the human race.
One might say that I inherited Karl Champley. He was already co-hosting the uber-successful DIY series "To The Rescue" when he began hosting the show I was launching called, "Wasted Spaces." Together he and I had to find a way to bring his trademark charm and unending knowledge to a new show in a crowded field of do it yourself series. I found Karl's willingness to collaborate a key component to the success of Wasted Spaces, which in spite of having ceased production in 2007, continues to air on HGTV in repeats in a prime time slot. As Executive Producer my job is to manage about 2 dozen different people and three times as many components to the series and keep it not only going forward, but rising upward. When you have a teammate like Karl working toward the same goal, that process becomes not only easier, but much more fun.
Karl's greatest strength beyond the obvious architecture and construction talent is connecting with the people he's speaking to whether it's one-on-one in the scene or directly to the viewer at home through the lens. People pay attention and react when he talks. He conveys information in an easy to understand way and he empowers people to believe they too can take chances and do things they didn't they could. Whether it's convincing someone to paint colors instead of neutrals in their kitchen or coaching a person through the use of a mitre saw or explaining how to hang cabinetry, Karl is more than just knowledgable, he is patient, kind, and very often hilarious. In the end, one of the best litmus tests is whether the crew wants to work with someone again. In Karl's case, crew members line up to have that chance. I give Karl Champley my highest recommendation as an on-camera personality, behind the scenes consultant, and member of the human race.
