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Jun 13, 2021

Are There Too Many Radio Presenters?

We were approached by an out-of-work presenter about a job he had just been offered. On an internet-only station. Five days per week. For free. The sell was “It will keep you fresh and in the market place”. Will it? Is it a good idea to take a non-paying gig on a station with a minimal audience…just to stay relevant? What do you think? Does this sort of scenario dilute your value and take away from all that you have already accomplished in the past in your radio career?

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We were approached by an out-of-work presenter about a job he had just been offered.
We were approached by an out-of-work presenter about a job he had just been offered.

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Oct 12, 2017

Why Not Being Nice, Sucks.

Do you remember your first day in your new job? It might have been ten years ago or heck, it could have been last week! Think back to how you felt. I’m going to guess a little bit of apprehension mixed in with excitement and nerves. Wondering what your new…

Radio

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Why Not Being Nice, Sucks.
Why Not Being Nice, Sucks.
Radio

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Oct 10, 2017

5 Ways to be ‘You’

In our PEPtalks (Positive Empowering Presentations), we speak a lot about finding out ‘Who You Are’. Programmers and management at radio stations always tell presenters to ‘follow format’, ‘read the liners’, ‘give artist info’…whatever…and usually encourage presenters to do it ‘their way’. …

Self Improvement

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5 Ways to be ‘You’
5 Ways to be ‘You’
Self Improvement

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Oct 3, 2017

Management — Quickest Way to SAVE Money in Radio.

Ready? You may be surprised by this. I asked 134 presenters, “What’s the biggest problem you have as a radio presenter?” As manager of a radio station, you are in the business of making money and saving money. It is a business and businesses are run for profit. No harm…

Radio

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Management — Quickest Way to SAVE Money in Radio.
Management — Quickest Way to SAVE Money in Radio.
Radio

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Oct 2, 2017

Iain Lee & Katherine Boyle…a chat.

If you have ever listened to radio searching for a show that makes you laugh, makes you think and bends the very fabric of what a radio show is ‘supposed’ to be…then you have probably heard of Iain lee. In my opinion, he is one of the bravest and most…

Radio

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Iain Lee & Katherine Boyle…a chat.
Iain Lee & Katherine Boyle…a chat.
Radio

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Sep 30, 2017

Challenge The Bear.

Have you ever stayed in a situation because you feel that it’s just comfortable ‘enough’ and it’s just secure ‘enough’ for you? If you changed something about it, then you could put what you have right now in jeopardy? Maybe you’re feeling that today. …

Life Lessons

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Challenge The Bear.
Challenge The Bear.
Life Lessons

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Sep 30, 2017

Fired? No One Cares.

Seems a bit cruel to say that doesn’t it? Of course some people care — your family and close friends, they care. But…that’s about it. The radio industry doesn’t care. Really….it doesn’t. It just gets along fine without you. Put it this way: let’s say you’ve been in radio for…

Life

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Fired? No One Cares.
Fired? No One Cares.
Life

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Sep 30, 2017

3 Problems

Name three problems you have in life right now. Just three. Probably not too difficult, is it? They could be to do with your finances, home life or career? It could be that the electrician said he would call between 9 and 2pm and it’s now 4:30 and he hasn’t…

Life

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3 Problems
3 Problems
Life

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