The Radio Fam Podcast

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Don Anthony, Owner and Founder of Morning Show Boot Camp joins us to talk about the history of this annual conference going on its 35th year!

Holden Riley aka Rome joins us to talk about how he stays positive and consistent while building his podcast and media brands.

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Nina shares her journey of aggressive hustle to make her New Your City dreams come true - to reevaluating what is most important in her life and how to take the next steps in her radio career.

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Ryan Hoppe, Executive Morning Show Producer, host of the Hoppe Hour podcast, with a passion for talk radio and big dreams of normalizing 420-friendly radio. Ryan has interviewed 200+ radio personalities and comedians on his podcast.

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Erik Nagel chats about taking chances, not only on music but on talent, and why it's important to let them be themselves in order to further sell and market their personalties.

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Remember Kyle King from our past episodes?! Here's a fun update that hopefully inspires you.

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Ricki demonstrates how friends and a creative outlet are so important during tough times. She's learned to take ownership of her confidence by taking pride in her personality and talents while navigating the radio business.

What started as a passion for Disney and music... radio keeps pulling Kiana back in. She's got goals of being in programming while soaking up everything she can learn along the way. Kiana is our radio future.

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An update with Tradia who is now using her content creator skills at a role with Buzzfeed. Companies outside of radio continue to value skills of creators/radio personalities and actually pay them what they are worth. As a result, the radio industry will keep losing top talent to this competition.

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Podcasting since 2009, Mehgan Sapphire demonstrates how she was able to stand out early on in the podcasting community by being unapologetically herself.

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We recorded this back in July. I was on RadioShorty & DJ Hi Kevin's podcast but I edited the footage for my own podcast too! This episode is a little different. Mostly radio talk, but with a little casual "bar talk" as well. If you aren't a fan of crude jokes, this might not be an episode for you. Cheers!

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Oh hey! I gotta move this week's episode to next week, so I'm just checking in! :) Cheers!

Kenny Jay explains why taking just 15 minutes out of each day to create niche content leads to success and find out which 3 social media platforms he finds most important for growth in country radio.

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Gregg Aronica, who hosted the Alphabet Radio series chats about why radio should actually take a chance on talent and why embracing authentic personalities resonates with people.

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Join us on Justin’s journey where he shares his passion content, radio people, and why it’s important to find your formula when it comes to content creation and distribution.

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Danny Vigil tells us how he started out as a jaded radio listener, then found himself not only working in the industry, but becoming passionate about setting an example for the next generation of producers.

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Ryan Smetzer, one of the most supportive of his fellow radio fam (and we love him for it!)  brings us perspective about how building and maintaining a radio audience is much like a church congregation.

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Aaronee brings some EXCELLENT advice in how sales, programming, and promotions should work together. Also, contract negotiating tips as well as how to do promotions on a budget!

Danny Romero (Blind DJ Dan, as heard on Elvis Duran & The Morning Show) tells the story of his love for creating morning radio at an early age, the power of networking, and taking chances by simply asking for opportunities. 

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Alphabet Radio 🏳️‍🌈 Featuring Radio Queers, Queens, & everyone in between! Aneesh talks about how coming out is a process, learning to be a better person through volunteer work, and his real life Gay Agenda 💕 [Linktr.ee/cafe3g]

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After being laid off due to budget cuts and syndication, Nina Blanco is learning how powerful her personal brand really is! From asking for opportunities for herself to asking her network give back to her community.

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Alphabet Radio 🏳️‍🌈 Featuring Radio Queers, Queens, & everyone in between! Miguel talks about how authenticity builds community, code-switching, and the “gay drama” of coming out as a teen in high school 💕 [Linktr.ee/cafe3g]

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Looking for job can feel a lot like dating. Freddy Mac details his journey of highs and lows in navigating the radio job market and trusting his gut when things don't quite feel right.

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Alphabet Radio 🏳️‍🌈 Featuring Radio Queers, Queens, & everyone in between! Matt discusses being true to yourself, adapting based on markets, and Southern Margaritas 🍹 [Linktr.ee/cafe3g]

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Cassie discusses her job’s incredible response to her transition, her very first Pride Month, and the importance of TikTok as a Broadcasting tool 💕  [Linktr.ee/cafe3g] 🏳️‍🌈 Alphabet Radio Episode 2 🏳️‍🌈 Featuring Radio Queers, Queens, & everyone in between.

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Alphabet Radio 🏳️‍🌈 Featuring Radio Queers, Queens, & everyone in between! Stevie talks about how his love of wrestling sparked his “gay awakening,” coming out to his family, and how being a member of the community helps him connect with his audience 💕 [Linktr.ee/cafe3g]

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How do you get a radio job in 2022? Do what Eryn Cooper did. Create a brand, use social media to market your skills... She says is best in this episode "I need to start generating the content that I want people to hire me to do"

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Shawn Tempesta is back to talk with us about why radio companies are now content companies and how that ties into our personal and station brands. 

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Do you ever notice how most radio station websites and apps are unusable? There's something called User Experience Design and User Interface Design (UX / UI Design) that would help with this. I was excited to learn that Ray has taken this route while doing radio on the side. More radio people should be the ones behind fixing these awful platforms.

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A candid conversation with Lindsay about life in authenticity, radio struggle.... and (yay) more shows-PM Drive talk!

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We sit down with Eliott King of Westwood One's Eliott & Nina to talk about his radio journey into a brand new syndicated night show. 

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We walk through Mollie Kendrick's 'magical' journey through radio. Her drive and creativity is admirable and how she makes each situation work for herself is inspiring.

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So excited to welcome our first guest from outside of the United States! Khaled Soltan joins The Radio Fam Podcast from all the way over in Qatar. He's another person 'doing radio' the way he wants through podcasting and understands the importance of building a community.   

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Oh yes! Another conversation about knowing your worth! :) A quick radio chat with Diamond Tyleir

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Rico Colindres talks about 'creating moments' with your content, the importance of knowing your worth, and the why the good people in radio need to band together to bring the industry forward. 

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Kenny Jay hosts this episode! Today we get to know a little bit about Marie, owner/creator of The Radio Fam.

E. White chats with me about growing social media by tapping into your local community, why sometimes throwing sh*t at the wall can be a great marketing strategy, and why radio needs to recognize that we are in the content business now.  

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Corey Dylan talks about the importance of networking, negotiating, and using your creative talents to find your niche and build your personal brand.

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We sit down with Jacob Lee and Jordan Adler of the On The Mic Podcast to talk about how they met, their love for radio, using their resources to create digital 'radio content' from their home.

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J.Belle hosts Women in Programming featuring KS 1075's APD/MD/PM Drive Personality, Toshamakia! Breaking the Ceiling.

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J.Belle hosts our next panel, Rising Legends featuring: 

Breaking the Ceiling is back! J.Belle hosts our first Digital Creators Panel featuring:  

You've heard J.Belle host a few episodes on this podcast, now she's going to tell her story! A relatable one about searching for that perfect 'work situation' and how hard that is to find.

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Part 2! BJ The Web Guy (Unrefined Podcast) talks with us about how to use digital content to grow your brand, your podcast, your radio show, etc.

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BJ The Web Guy (Unrefined Podcast) talks with us about how to use digital content to grow your brand, your podcast, your radio show, etc.

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J.Belle brings us Vicky Roe's story and what it's like working through a pandemic. These two ladies hosted the 2021 Breaking the Ceiling series last year.

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Brandy of the Q101 Morning Show with Brandy & Nick tells us what it's like to be supported in a small market and why you should take chances on yourself.

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Owning your creativity and the future of radio with Gabe Carrillo.

Shelby Sos, Midday Personality at Power 96.1 ATL, heard on 19+ iHeart radio stations, and other half of the Thought Shower Podcast, talks about radio personalties being the original podcaster and influencers and how we have yet to truly embrace that as an industry.

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Kira K. talks about her experience at Camp Broadcast and how she's used her radio skills to start a quarantine podcast project. You can also find Kira on the Free4All show with Shawn Tempesta (weekdays at 7p-9p PST) Free4All.show

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Rick Party, National Voiceover and Radio Host, tells his story of success through hustle and it all began getting kicked out of school. This episode is from the 2021 Breaking the Ceiling series hosted by the lovely J.Belle.

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Hannah B of the Monday Motivation with Hannah B Podcast, and PM Drive personality at 102.3 XLC talks about falling in love with the industry and how she was able to keep 'practicing radio' by starting a podcast during quarantine.

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Big Brother Jake, Host of the Big Brother Jake Podcast on PodcastOne, talks about using his podcast to create his own lane in the radio world, when others wouldn't give him the chance to be on air. Now that he has his own brand and following, would he take a radio job?

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Carla Marie of The Carla Marie & Anthony Show (Original Creators of Dirty Little Secret) joins the podcast to talk about why building your show brand outside of the radio station can benefit you when it's time to move your audience across platforms, especially if you lose your radio gig.  

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Anthony of The Carla Marie & Anthony Show (Original Creators of Dirty Little Secret) talks about coping with the loss of his radio gig, moving their morning show to Twitch, and learning to connect with their audience in new ways!

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J.Belle sits down with Tradia (from the 2021 Breaking the Ceiling series) to talk about mental health - what it's like to lose a part of your identity when you lose your radio job.

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Dana Schaeffer, fellow vintage radio lover, hangs out to talk about her hobbies of networking, radio conferences, baking, and collecting radio relics!

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Nick Pearl of The Mr. Wonderful Show podcast and the Q101 Morning Show with Brandy & Nick, shares his early experience with podcasting and why having a platform outside of radio allows you to create a brand that can generate cash and opportunities.

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Shawn Tempesta talks about branding your radio station, the future in creative audio, and why we need to reward our creators so they'll continue to create a great product. 

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From the Feb 2021 Breaking the Ceiling series: J.Belle hosts this episode featuring Autumn Joi Live. They talk about her journey into radio, interning with the green eyed soul legend, Donnie Simpson, her foray into reality TV, and what it's like being a woman in the industry.

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Strawberry talks about the importance of supporting our fellow radio fam, taking chances on yourself, and why you should repurpose your content.

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Krystal Pino talks about putting herself out there for the sake of others in the industry, and managing expectations within each situation that you're faced with! 

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Chris Cruise and I chat about why it's so important to always be creating content and owning that content outside of the radio company that you work for. 

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Go start 'that thing'! Marie talks a little bit about her process in creating The Radio Fam Podcast... on accident! 

Sarah Quinn and I talk about everything radio from creative burnout, marketing, interns, and how your skills can take you so much further than radio if you need them to! 

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Besa Gordon, radio host and multi-media personality out of Seattle talks about understanding social media and shares some of her tricks to growing her TikTok account to over 20K in just a few months!

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Intern John talks about why a team mentality amongst Your Morning Show is the key to win and how customer service turns listeners into a valuable community.

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Let's Talk Social Media! Laura Hardy aka Regular Laura understands the importance of being herself and treating her audience like real people in order for them to trust her 'influence'.

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Joe Cicero & Tina Bree from the Star 105.5 Morning Show talk about how they've been able to successfully grow the relationship with their audience by connecting with them in the community and over social media.

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Kel Anthony talks about his journey in Seattle radio and how he learned to repackage his radio skills to start a successful podcast business

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Kyle King is BACK! We get an updated on him and talk about how he's doing sports radio on Twitch and plays music on his stream just like a radio station - without getting a DMCA violation!

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Brittnee Brooks, owner of Halfrican Apparel, recognized early on that a "traditional" career path wouldn't be for her, said no to college and decided to take a chance on herself. Brittnee hustled her way right into the radio industry from High school... while building a small business on the side!

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Marie, owner of The Radio Fam, shares how she came up with the idea to build a radio network with an Instagram account and a landing page.

Emily Pearce, VP of Marketing at iHeart Philly talks about team building, communication and how understanding different management styles is important.

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Yes, this is a long episode, but it's when I was still figuring things out! :) Kyle King talks about beginning his broadcast journey on Twitch after getting laid off during the pandemic and how it's already paying off!

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This is the first (soft premiere) episode in The Radio Fam video podcast series. It begins a little abruptly, because I wasn't sure which direction we were going with this whole thing when it started... 😬 bear with us as McCall Taylor and I talk about valuing yourself outside of your radio job! THANK YOU SO MUCH MCCALL for working with me to get this done!

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