10 Questions with ... Mike Lindsey

BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:

SOCIAL: www.instagram.com/mikeonradio & twitter.com/mikeonradio28

DEMO:

I graduated from Columbia School of Broadcasting with one goal in mind and that was to work in my hometown of Atlanta GA. Well, nine years and a few station stops later, I achieved that goal, working at Fox 97, WFOX/Atlanta. I spent a couple of years there as Creative Services Dir./on-air. I also did a tour with Dickey Broadcasting's 680, The Fan, WCNN, mornings on J93.3, WVFJ/Atlanta, afternoons on Bob 106.9, WUBB/Savannah GA, and for the past four-and-a-half years, I enjoyed my time on Mix 929, WJXA, Nashville, where I had the privilege of working for the #1 station in the market with a night show that hung out in the top 5 most of that time. It was a great run, but now I find myself part-time for WJXA, handling some of their commercial and imaging production, while looking for my next gig.

1) What do you do to maintain a positive mental attitude and stay motivated?

Hang out with my wife and kids, enjoying awesome dinners, playing games, watching our favorite movies, etc...

2) How are you occupying your time, besides looking for a job?

Working my side imaging business and binge-watching Netflix with my wife.

3) Do you plan on sticking with radio?

If I can help it, yes.

4) What's the best way to get your foot in the door?

Have a special set of skills. (Sorry. I'm a big fan of the movie, "Taken.") Seriously, be skilled, but also have some contacts that might connect you to the right people. Also, be very available to do part time work.

5) What has been your best resource for finding out about job openings?

All Access and radio company websites.

6) What is the next job you'd like to obtain?

Mornings on a Country station.

7) How are you finding the "courtesy level" at places you've applied? (Callbacks, e-mails, rejection letters, etc.)

Most of the time, believe it or not, I'm finding the courtesy level to be pretty good.

8) What's the most unbelievable question you've ever been asked in an interview?

What is my "plan B" if I don't get that gig?

9) With consolidation there are definitely fewer jobs. How do you separate yourself from the pack?

I'm a package deal. I come with great on-air, imaging, and commercial production skills.

10) What has been your biggest career accomplishment?

Being the first in my family to have a career and maintain it for as long as I have.

Your favorite new diversion is...

Playing Candy Crush Soda!