Trailblazers

This month we are joined by Turi Ryder, owner of Shebops Productions and author of "She Said What?" (A Life on the Air), a book all about the excitement of a career on air! Turi has hosted her own radio shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Portland. As she puts it – she gives advice, which you probably should not take, and tells stories, which you probably should not believe. Turi share...

This month we are joined by Pat Cheung, CEO & founder of PodInBox, an audience engagement platform that lets podcasters easily receive audio messages and donations from their fans. He's also the host of Podcast Growth Hacks, a weekly podcast where he interviews podcasters to unpack their most effective growth tactics. Pat is a serial tech entrepreneur, a Techstars 2016 alum, and co-founder of Silv...

This month we are joined by Jack Hobbs, who is the president of Revolver Podcasts, which is a multicultural-targeted, bilingual audio network that offers listeners the ability to enjoy a variety of on-demand programs. Revolver Podcasts is building a community that inspires and empowers audiences to explore and pursue their passions. Its system enables people across the world to discover, share and...

This month we are joined by Mark Elliot, Group Program Director for Cherry Creek Media where he oversees all programming aspects for 46 radio stations across the nation. Mark is also the CEO and Founder of Mark Elliot Media, whose goal is to assist you in growing your clusters revenue by executing formats specifically built to win in your market. Mark touches on the parallels between sports and ra...

This month we are joined by Haz Montana, the VP of Audio Brand for Meruelo Media where he oversees Power 106, Cali 93.9, KLOS 95.5 and 93.5 KDAY. Previously, he worked in programming and management roles at Univision Radio for over 16 years, initially as Operations Manager and then as VP of Content. He also previously served as VP of Programming for Entravision and as Program Director for SBS's Ro...

This month we are joined by Matty Staudt, Chief Development Officer at Amaze Media Labs. He is also the Founder of Jam Street Media, a podcast network that includes hit podcasts such as, "Appalachian Mysteria", "Deep Cover, The Real Donnie Brasco" and "A Life's Story". At the young age of 10 Matty created his own radio show live from his bedroom, from that moment on he discovered his life's passio...

This month we replay for you our How Will Podcasts Evolve From Here? webinar. A conversation led by Gary Scott, CEO of Inside Voices Media and joined by Martina Castro, CEO of Adonde Media, Jason Saldanha, Chief of Content and Business Development for PRX, Matty Staudt, EVP of Podcasting at Amaze Media Labs, Rachael King, Founder and CEO of Pod People, and Ashton Carter, Director of Recruiting at...

This month we are joined by Jay Stevens, the President and Founder of Tenshare Media. Jay knew he wanted to be in radio from a very young age and eventually got his start as an on-air talent. He quickly rose through the ranks as a program director in several major markets before taking on senior leadership roles in programming for CBS, Radio One, and Reach Media. His broadcasting journey ultimatel...

This month we are joined by Jay Stevens, the President and Founder of Tenshare Media. Jay knew he wanted to be in radio from a very young age and eventually got his start as an on-air talent. He quickly rose through the ranks as a program director in several major markets before taking on senior leadership roles in programming for CBS, Radio One, and Reach Media. His broadcasting journey ultimatel...

This month, we are joined by Cheryl Mann who is the president and founder of Goals In Sight, a certified team development expert, executive coach and change management consultant and Julie Brown who is the principal of Julie M. Brown and Associates, a California Bay Area management consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, operations improvement and leadership development. Together they...

This month we are joined by Jeff Sottolano, Executive Vice President of Programming at Audacy, Inc., formerly Entercom/CBS. Originally attending college as an electrical and computer major, Jeff could have never imagined that a summer internship at WZNE in Rochester, New York would turn into his illustrious present-day 20-year broadcasting career. Take a listen as Jeff leads us down his trek in ra...

This month we are joined by Mike McVay, president of McVay Media, a full-service consulting firm and former Executive Vice President of Programming for Cumulus Media, overseeing hundreds of radio stations all over the nation. Mike's story began just 30 miles south west of Pittsburgh where his father worked on the Pennsylvania railroad as an engineer. That vessel literally and figuratively led Mike...

Episode 15 - This month we are joined by Derek Jones, Director of Creative Services, Chief Engineer and Producer at Megatrax. Picking up his first instrument at the young age of 11, Derek details his early interest in music and how his childhood hobby of playing the drums ultimately laid the foundation for his present-day career. Hear all about his theory that music can enhance learning capabiliti...

Episode 14 – Jon Thomas: This month we are joined by Jon Thomas, Owner of JS Audio Works, your audio production specialists. In addition, he is the contracted longtime producer/ imager for West Virginia Radio Corporation. Learn how Jon landed his very own night show at WVAQ at only 20 years old, the advice he gives to businesses trying to stay afloat during Covid, his take on the current radio lan...

This month we are joined by Chris Nicoll, Creative Director and Founder of WizzFX, a custom imaging service for radio and digital products including podcasting. He shares his journey as an audio branding expert and how it essentially led him to creating this ultimate custom imaging tool. Chris credits his positive mindset and curious nature to his New Zealand roots as he reflects on his start in r...

Valerie Geller, President of Geller Media International, shares the reason she fell in love with radio. She explains how her passion led to her becoming an international broadcast consultant and conference speaker. Learn what Valerie, renowned author of Beyond Powerful Radio, means by "preaching from scars, not your wounds," and the importance of using humor to be accessible, which is a massive ke...

Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships for Libsyn, explains how to get started with your podcast concept, and shares tips to take your podcast to the next level. Learn the essential data skills you'll need to get your podcast to the next level, and how to remain authentic - the key to success - throughout the process. Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or not, learn all about Rob Greenlee's...

In this episode, we chat with Gary Scott, Chief Executive Officer at Inside Voice, a podcast company in Los Angeles, California. Gary, a graduate of UC Berkley, began his career as an investigative and political reporter. He transitioned into radio, eventually becoming the program director of KCRW, one of the most influential NPR stations in the country. Gary shares the behind the scenes scoop on...

Join us as we talk to Paul Kaye, VP of Product & Talent Development at Rogers Radio, Canada. Learn how a degree in coaching serves him in developing his on-air talent and how COVID-19 has granted his team the freedom to be more creative. Describing our current situation as a snow globe, Paul brilliantly teaches us all a lesson that applies to life, not just radio.

In this month's episode, listen to veteran Radio Personality Barbara Blake from KTWV The WAVE in Los Angeles discuss why and how she built Citizen Planet. This multi-digital platform community connects the world through multi-culturalism, unity and more. Learn how to create an idea of your own and follow Barbara's steps so that you too, can create an innovative community as she has. Also, find out...

This month's guest, Matt Cundill, is owner/operator of The Sound Off Media Company - an audio solutions group providing voiceovers, radio programming strategies, and podcast solutions. Matt, based in Canada, launches podcasts for businesses, entrepreneurs and performers. He is also the host of the Sound Off, Hot Air and Stand Up Speak Up podcasts. In this episode, Matt explains what it takes to be...

The latest episode of Trailblazers contains a wealth of wisdom from Raul Torres, Vice President of Production & Imaging at Univision. Not only does Raul share valuable insight on how to succeed in life, he gives a day-to-day overview of managing a national radio network and explains why we should all be willing to embrace failure in 2020.

Executive VP of Content at Alpha Media, Phil Becker, manages and directs over 200 radio stations nationwide. In this episode of Trailblazers, Phil aims to inspire you, while sharing critical strategies he uses to manage his hectic schedule, including: · Phil's three time-management filters to ease your day. · What an idea emergency looks like. · Why he gave up on a mindset of wins vs. losses. · Wh...

Vice President of programming for the largest urban radio network in the country, Colby Colb Tyner shares what are some of the things he does as a VP to help build his talent pool. A self-admitted political junkie, Colby shares personal stories of success and lessons learned along the way to get him to where he is today. Always rising up to the occasion, Colby is the epitome of a TrailBlazer, pavi...

This month we're joined by Rich Boerner, VP of Programming and Director of Operations at Cadence 13. With a wealth of knowledge and a unique panache for storytelling, Rich imparts advice for the podcasters of tomorrow; giving tips for taking a podcast to the next level; the skills podcasters need to develop continually; and how to monetize podcast brands. Rich also shares a fascinating account of...