There’s always going to be someone more talented than you. That person may be at your station, at the station across town, or somewhere else in the format. That reality shouldn’t discourage you; it should become motivation. Let me explain.

Ten years ago, I wanted to lose weight and stumbled into running. Just like setting career goals, I also made running goals. Times to beat were accompanied by rigorous workouts. For five straight years, I was training for and competing in races year-round, striving to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In the midst of logging over one thousand miles a year, the amount of thoughts that swirled in my brain became endless. With each passing mile, running taught me things I’ll never forget.

Imagine someone listening to their favorite song ending on your radio station right before you crack open the mic to talk. The obvious goal is to transition them from the song to your conversation. That’s sometimes easier said than done. Life is busy and filled ...

Having a listener call-in and join your show creates interaction. If the listener has a great personality and moves the story forward it’s a conversation worth hearing. During that process it’s easy to use verbal crutches, or even worse, fall into a bad ...

So many examples of great leadership are played out in everyday life. The key is noticing. My wife found one that she couldn’t wait to tell me about…an extraordinary customer service experience at Bed Bath & Beyond. After finding a great parking spot she ...

You were probably taught at an early age to sit up straight at the dinner table. If you’ve ever worked in video, you know that people sit in chairs closer to the front edge and have pillows behind them to give the appearance of presenting well on camera. Sitting up ...

Different kinds of people are tuning in to your show every day: fans, casual listeners, and new listeners. When checking out different radio stations I hear some on-air personalities missing the mark. They’re completely ignoring a big percentage of the audience. ...

Think about things in life that benefit from boundaries: children, pets, relationships, and landscaping. You were taught at an early age to color inside the lines. If you're on the radio or a podcaster the same idea applies. ON-AIR BREAK STRUCTURE Depending on your ...

Days away from the office are rejuvenating. The view as I wrote this also came with the sounds of waves crashing, children playing at the pool, and the warmth of the sun. My family’s first vacation since March 2020 and boy was it needed! Having time off is ...

Honestly, I should’ve written this a few weeks ago in order to be relevant, but it didn’t hit me until after Daylight Saving Time happened. Come to think of it, that’s the process during an air check session: you evaluate something from the past and then ...

As I write this in March, spring is just around the corner. Here in the 615 Area Code, yellow daffodils are popping up all over the place. Evidence of a new season. Signs of growth. If you’re like me you get hopeful when you feel or see growth. However, ...