Guests

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 he wasn't always an audio guy: as mentioned above, Allan spent most of his career as a corporate trainer and avid podcast listener. He shares how his love of podcasts slowly transitioned into a desire to make one of his own, and how he convinced Moneris to give him the mi...

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 keeping up with radio industry news. It also curates work for voiceover artists, including a few you may recognize from this show's credits, like Mary Anne Ivison and Matt Fogarty. On the other hand, BlastTheRadio.com is basically a 24-hour radio station without the "radio s...

Matt Vettese's career journey in radio has lasted 13 years... so far.

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 on Virgin's team. We also discuss how I hired Sarah myself back in the day, but didn't actually meet her until 5 years later. Radio is funny like that sometimes.

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 not beholden to things podcasters hold sacred.

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.

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 Jessica Morehouse, and Beyond the Sale with Cynthia Ostos... and there are more to come.

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.

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

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 her career along with the tributes and highlights. This is a longer version of that.

Steve Goldstein is back after a nearly three year absence from the show to talk about video and podcasting. Last summer - video was the main topic of conversation at Podcast Movement, largely on the heels of a presentation by Steve Goldstein from Amplifi Media and Jay Nachlis from Coleman Insights.

Josie Dye is exactly what radio needs. You may recognize her name from a few places: If you're in Toronto, you'll likely have heard her on Indie 88 for the last few years, or on 102.1 The Edge back in the day.

Carly Kincaid may use the term "Radio Junkie" to describe herself, but she's also a voiceover pro you hear on corporate narrations and when you are put on hold. Her radio career kicked of in the late 90's and since then she has rarely veered away from a microphone.

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Today, we cross a name off every radio aficionado's interview bucket list: Erin Davis. Erin hosted radio in Toronto for more than 30 years, from the 80's all the way to 2016. There's a lot to talk about when it comes to Erin's career, and she's happy to share. Stories of personal and career growth, and how she developed her hosting skills. The mistakes she made along the way. The co-hosts she had the best and worst chemistry with, what she found so special about radio, the decline she's seen since the turn of the century, and of course, the devastating change that prompted her to leave radio behind.

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson is the owner of Winnipeg Sports Talk. Along with his producer Michael Remis, they produce daily sports content for Winnipeg, after TSN 1290 abandoned the Sports Radio format back in February 2021.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire... And us roasting a bunch of jerks! Welcome to the 8th annual Very Terry Christmas. If it's your first time, the Very Terry Christmas is a special episode where Matt is joined by Terry Dimonte, his longtime pal, to get into the holiday spirit and "reminisce" (i.e. complain) about the year's goings-on.

Jason Dixon has been with Sirius XM since 2015. How he got there is a sum of all the parts that come before that. An internship at 970 WFLA after hearing about it in a TV and radio class, a transition to the Power Pig where he shares a number of fun stories, launching what would become WDAE, followed by 8 years at the Tampa Bay Lightning. Jason later had stints in North Carolina and Detroit.

The Canadian Radio Awards are here! In this special bonus episode, we go over the results one-by-one and give you our thoughts on the lineup this year, as well as speaking to some of the winners about their year in radio. The categories and their winners are as follows: Station of the Year - presented by NLogic Major - 94.5 Virgin Radio (CFBT-FM), Bell Media, Vancouver Medium - Energy 106 (CHWE-FM), Evanov Communications. Winnipeg Small - 103.5 Capital FM (CKGC-FM), Northern Lights Entertai...

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I'd love to own a radio station"? I know there was a point where I did. If you've ever had that feeling, or still do, today's guest Paul Larsen is the man to talk to.

Do you remember last Spring, when the media was all abuzz about AI Ashley, the first-ever artificial intelligence radio DJ? If so, you might remember the name Alpha Media. They're the ones who help bring her to life. (AI Ashley is Ashley “Z” Elzinga)

Terry Dimonte and Ted Bird are Montreal radio legends who started a podcast two years ago after Terry was unceremoniously retired from his morning radio job at CHOM-FM. Ted continues his morning show at Evanov's Lite 106.7 which serves the West Island.

It's been 3 and a half years since we have had Steve on the show. The last time I spoke to him, we were trying to figure out how morning shows were going to do what they do everyday... but from home. We pick up where we left off with my first question, "Are we back to Normal?" (As if there was any normal to go to back to) In this episode, Steve and I discuss how his coaching business evolved through the pandemic with less travel but more meetings, morning show dynamics, and I learn thar benchmarks on a show are as important as ever. We also spent a fair bit of time on mentorship and why Steve has a personal policy of always helping others regardless of personal gain. I also made reference to the Podcast Superfriends episode with Jay Nachlis from Coleman Insights. You can find that episode here and in YouTube form here. I mention that because Steve and I recorded this for video and you can find that right here. A transcription of this episode can be found here. Thanks to the follo…

"It’s all about looking for something that hasn’t been done before, and that will get people talking." - Paige Nienaber Paige is the VP for CPR Promotions, a marketing consultation firm. He consults over 350 stations across the U.S. and Canada. While radio is working through challenges like 40% less cume than a decade ago, and more audio options than ever before, Paige tells us that promotions are alive and well. He looks back at the successful promtions from radio's past that still work today. He believes we can see that again and that all we need is to get creative and bring the fun back into radio. Do you want to win "a grand in your hand" or a lifetime supply of tacos? Creativity is the key to success! Have a listen to his podcast called, Three Radio Promotions In Three Minutes - and do it every week! A transcription of this episode can be found here. Thanks to the following organizations for supporting the show: Blurve: A great way to help you prep your Show. …