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August 14, 2023
One Last WordI think I met Joel Denver in the early 80s, when I was programming KIMN in Denver.
What struck me most at the time – and always since – was his optimism for our business and his unceasing generosity.
He was always looking for ways to help me.
He asked nothing of me, but always offered chances to promote my ideas to more eyes and ears than I was then reaching.
Occasionally, I would reach out on behalf of a friend who had lost his or her job in one of the inevitable “downsizings” our industry is famous for now.
Joel always – ALWAYS – used his time and his connections to try to help these people find work.
All Access has been a part of each of our daily lives for so long that it feels impossible we will no longer start our days scrolling through its stories and updates.
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August 8, 2023
The Themes OF LifeAs you already know, All Access is shutting down soon. This is my next-to-last column. I wrote it some years ago but believe it’s important enough to share once again with those who will take the time to read it. ~ It's time you raised the bar Every enduring ...
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August 1, 2023
The Good FightAll the time we waste on the judgment of others... the time spent worrying about achievements and money... the time invested in work that doesn't fulfill us or allow us to be our better selves; the time wasted in worry, self-doubt, and self-criticism... the ...
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July 25, 2023
How It All EndsHow often do you pay attention to how things end? TV shows, movies…your own bits on the radio? Watch THIS. You don’t have to be a movie fan to learn the lesson. Here's the take-away for you: The mood you leave your listeners with at the end of your ...
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July 18, 2023
Your Station’s Future"There’s this automatic inclination to believe that new technology is creativity's silver bullet. But invention of technology is different than innovative use of existing things." "Brand marketers waiting for the latest product to be the first to use it might miss ...
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July 11, 2023
It’s Not Pizza Without CheeseWhat do you call pizza without cheese? Bread. "If you are being rewarded for finding ways to make pizza cheaper, eventually you'll take the cheese off. You'll make it so cheap that people won't eat it." That's a quote from Gordon Bethune and he knows whereof he ...
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July 5, 2023
Unexpected JoyWatch THIS. This is you, actually. That's the point. You have an opportunity every day to provide unexpected joy, and because it's unexpected, it's all the more memorable. Whether you're performing to hundreds of thousands going to or from work, or hundreds of ...
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June 27, 2023
BondingI'm a fan of Roy Williams, the Wizard of Ads guy (as opposed to the basketball coach). If you don't subscribe to his weekly blog, I highly recommend it. Some time ago, Roy wrote about the difference between branding and bonding. This is the part I saved: "Branding ...
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June 20, 2023
We ForgetI'm not sure that Radio has ever spent real money to train those who critique our work. Most PDs work their way up the ranks of air talent. Most GMs do the same in the Sales department. We just throw these people into management without the least thought of the ...
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June 13, 2023
It’s So EasyThree terrifying words. “It’s so easy!” It's so easy to get comfortable. It's so easy to get complacent. It's so easy to find reasons not to push back, not to stick your neck out there on the chopping block. It's so easy to blend into the ...