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December 2, 2022
2022's Best Of 'Beyond The 615'It’s that time of year where “best of” lists are popping up. So, I thought it would be interesting to find and helpful to share the three most read ‘Beyond The 615’ articles from this past year. January 14, 2022 DJs: Don't Use These 2 ...
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November 28, 2022
Recapturing The Joy Of Being On The RadioHere’s something to consider if you’ve lost some joy of being on the radio. A few shows that I coach have felt very consumable and memorable recently. That means they’ve not wasted the listener’s time, and they’ve revealed something about ...
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November 18, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving! Please Use Your 'Radio Voice'As you gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving there’s one phrase you never want to hear. Imagine sitting down at the dinner table with all the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, and cranberry sauce eloquently displayed in front of you. Everyone ...
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November 11, 2022
How To Stop One-Upping Yourself And OthersImagine this. You’re telling someone a story and that person starts nodding like a bobble head sitting on a pickup truck dashboard. Then, before you know it, they have the audacity to finish your sentence. Even worse they go on to one-up your story with one of their ...
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November 4, 2022
1 Bad Habit To Remove From Your ShowIt doesn’t matter if you’ve had a show for less than a year or have been doing an on-air shift or podcast for a very long time. If you’re being honest with yourself, you can probably identify some crutches or even admit that you have a blind spot ...
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October 28, 2022
3 Ways To Add Depth To Your StorytellingOne of the easiest ways to help understand layering depth into your storytelling is with food. If you’ve ever made lasagna, you understand layering, but there’s more to it than that. Stay with me. There’s a difference between going through the Taco ...
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October 21, 2022
Discover Your Audience's Correct PronounsHere's a quick exercise for any on-air personality. See which on-air break sounds like something you would do and if you can spot the difference. BREAK #1 It's getting colder, the leaves are falling, and most days we need a coat. Some mornings we even have to start ...
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October 13, 2022
Leave An Air Check With 1 Big ThingImagine having just one thing to focus on after leaving an air check session. One tangible direction to implement or continue doing. It’s possible. Over the years I’ve been coached by PDs, consultants, and talent coaches. Some sessions felt like an hour of ...
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October 6, 2022
This Sets You Apart From Your CompetitionAfter the past two years it feels like many people are on edge or near a breaking point. It’s all-over social media and in real life. But that’s where you come in. SPREAD KINDNESS Think of some ways where you can surprise and delight or super-serve a ...
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September 29, 2022
Be Known As The Bob Ross Of RadioIt’s that time of year when trees begin showing off their beautiful colors. The reds, oranges and yellows paint a magnificent scene across a vivid blue autumn sky. At least that’s the way it looks most days in Nashville, Tennessee. Reminds me of a Bob Ross ...