Valerie Haselton

With fellow Sirens Media co-president Rebecca Toth Diefenbach, Haselton has produced reality hits like “Real Housewives of New Jersey” and “Thicker Than Water” for Bravo, with six more series for Discovery ID in the works. Not bad at all, considering they started the company at their dining room tables, working out of each other’s homes, with just a single assistant/intern between them. She says you know you’re a success when you can say, “You actually like Mondays, you are respected in your industry and you still have enough time to be with your kids daily.”

What’s been the biggest story in cable this year?

The Leftfield Group joining ITV, naturally. ☺

How do you define a successful career?

You actually like Mondays, you are respected in your industry and you still have enough time to be with your kids daily. That sounds about right.