Lauren Risley is excited about the launch of her new HGTV show "Call the Closer." She filmed the series from March to August 2021 and was blown away by the dedication of the film crew, who worked six days a week, 12-hours a day — even when she had a day off. "The crew is unbelievable. I will never watch TV the same way again," she told St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It's unbelievable what goes into each and every one of those episodes. This is not a job for them, this is their passion."

When she's not working, Risley spends time with her dog, Gus, who is featured on her Instagram page. According to her business site, Risley "loves dogs more than people." She is also "on the constant hunt for the best pizza place," and her favorite movie is "Adventures in Babysitting" starring Elisabeth Shue. And with the show's premiere, "One of the things [she's] most excited about is to show off St. Louis."