An idea was thrown at Jenna Keane on the heels of the success of Home Town with Ben and Erin Napier.
HGTV executives wanted more and asked about taking the idea of Home Town on the road. They asked Hometown Take Over co-creator, Keane to deliver. She told the story at the Ignite Leadership Summit last week.
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