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July 16, 2024

Jeff Woods: Bi The Book

Jeff Woods returns to the show. He was a guest way way back in 2016 in Episode 2. Back then we spoke about his (then) new book, Radio, Records and Rockstars. Shortly after came the creation of a successful radio show and podcast. In this episode you will hear his process of creating an episode, the…
July 9, 2024

Alan Cross: Music is Back

Back in August of 2020, I had Alan Cross on the show to talk about the issues facing the music industry in the wake of the pandemic. In 2022, we could have declared that music was back but we still didn't have any real numbers with so many people trying to make up for lost time, missed shows, and t…
July 2, 2024

Jeremy Baker: The Wanderer

It appears that Jeremy Baker has come full circle. After starting the commercial part of his career at the Zone in Victoria, Jeremy has returned. We discuss his early years buying 90's CD's, listening to 99.3 the Fox, X, and other alternative formated radio. We talked about his time working univers…
June 25, 2024

Jeremy Sinon: Radio's Digital OG

Meet Jeremy Sinon, VP of Digital Products & Strategy at Hubbard Radio.
June 18, 2024

Scot Turner: Airwaves and Soundwaves

Another episode years in the making. Scot Turner recently retired from Evanov Radio in Brantford, Ontario. Scot discussed his experiences in radio programming, sharing insights on how to navigate challenges and create successful radio stations, including CFNY, 94.5 The Beat, Dave-FM in Kitchener, a…
June 11, 2024

Heather Furr: Getting Digital Direction

Heather Furr is the Director of Digital for the Bob & Sheri Show. They have 70 radio affiliates that they work with. Inside the walls of one radio station, digital strategy is an ongoing discussion and debate over best practi...
June 4, 2024

Sue Haas: Fast Forward To Video

Last time Sue Haas was on the show, she had just moved over from Blue Ant Media to start as the President and COO of NLogic. Well, almost a year has gone by since then, and Sue's back to let us know how it's going. If you're listening in Canada, you're probably aware that NLogic has been a stead…
May 28, 2024

Roz Weston: It Almost Never Happened

I reached out to Roz Weston when he was releasing his book, A Little Bit Broken in September of 2022. So that is not completely true - I sent an email to the publisher requesting an interview and you know how that can go. Publisher prefers TV over a podcast so on and so forth.
May 22, 2024

Arielle Nissenblatt: Resident Podcast Enthusiast

We last had Arielle Nissenblatt on episode 307 a few years ago and loved the enthusiasm and energy she brings to the space. So much has changed in two years including many things that pertain to marketing like social media and video usage - so you have an idea where this conversation is headed.
May 18, 2024

Soundwave Summit

Amanda Cupido joins me to talk about the Soundwave Summit. 8:30-9:00 am – StartWell OPENING REMARKS: Kattie Laur & Sherley Joseph. Meet your MCs for the day! 9:00-10:00 am – StartWell LET’S TALK PODCASTING: Amanda Cupido. A look at the past, present and future of the industry from the C…
May 14, 2024

Craig Bruce: It's Different Down Under

Craig Bruce’s radio days started in 1986 hosting shows in Australia. He now consults for radio stations and launched a podcast called Game Changers Radio in 2016, featuring interviews with radio personalities from around the world. While the show podfaded in 2020, it is the new series called Melbou…
May 10, 2024

Introducing: Melbourne Radio Wars

Joining us Tuesday on the show is Craig Bruce, a consultant for radio companies in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. We are going to talk about his career but also his podcast is called ‘Game Changers Radio’ which returns with a new series called Melbourne Radio Wars. Please take this moment to fo…
May 7, 2024

Dave Jackson: Back To School

So this is episode 400. I'm never really sure if as podcasters we are supposed to celebrate these milestones publicly; I have never heard a listener tell anyone that "you need to listen to Episode 100 of" any podcast ever. But I have heard them say, "Did you check out the episode with [insert relev…
April 29, 2024

Ken Connors: On His Terms

One of the first questions I ask people when they make a decision to leave their radio job under the guise of retirements is: "Were you pushed or did you jump?" Unlike the Terry Dimonte "retirement" where he was clearly pushed, Ken Connors is leaving his weekend morning job at CJAD 800am on his own…
April 23, 2024

Allan Grego: Branded Podcasts Work

How do you go from being a corporate trainer to being the voice of the whole company? You do what Allan Grego did. Allan is the host of Yes, We Are Open! , the flagship branded podcast of payment-processing giant Moneris. But...
April 16, 2024

John Mielke: The Milkman Delivers

Who is John? John "The Milkman" Mielke is a pioneer when it comes to bringing radio to the world wide web. John has two websites that any radio-head should be tuned into: MilkmanUnlimited.com is an incredible resource for kee...
April 8, 2024

Matt Vettese: Punk Passion, Radio & Other Relatable EMO Content

Matt Vettese's career journey in radio has lasted 13 years... so far.
April 2, 2024

Sarah Christie: Managing The Music

Sarah Christie has been in radio for well over a decade, and currently serves as the National Music Manager for Virgin Radio Canada. We discuss her rise through the radio ranks, from a humble intern who moved to Winnipeg for an internship as soon as she was able, to one of the most important folks …
March 25, 2024

Mark Asquith: In & Around Podcasting

Mark Asquith is the British Podcast Guy. He is also the co-founder of Captivate which was purchased by Global in December of 2021. Mark has been Helping podcasters to grow their audience. What I really like about Mark is his thinking when it comes to monetization and growing your audience; he is no…
March 18, 2024

Seth Resler: Community Marketing Revolution

Seth Resler unleashes a whirlwind of insights and banter, diving headfirst into the vibrant world of podcasting and community marketing, where practical tips meet contagious enthusiasm for creators riding the digital wave.
March 11, 2024

Sarah Burke: Women in Media Network

We have had Sarah Burke on the show a couple of times before, the first when she was at SiriusXM and the second when she launched the Women in Media Podcast. The podcast has now morphed into a network which includes shows like "Trust Me I'm a Decorator", "The Jann Arden Podcast, More Money with Jes…
March 5, 2024

Matty Staudt: Podcasting, Podle.co and the Podcast Academy

Matty Staudt is the owner of Jam Street Media, a board member of the Podcast Academy, about to launch Podle.co and .... looking for his next opportunity. All at once.
Feb. 27, 2024

Craig Baird: Canadian History Ehx

Fellow Canadian history buffs, rejoice: Craig Baird has a cool podcast and radio show.
Feb. 20, 2024

Maie Pauts: Low Maintenance Maie

Maie Pauts from Boom 97.3 in Toronto joins me to discuss her career; everything from why she got into radio, the early days at CFNY, then CHUM, and now Boom 97.3 in Toronto. Last June, I got to watch Maie Pauts receive the Rosalie Tromblay Trailblazer Award. There was a 10 minute video summary of h…