Brandwidth On Demand

TOMMY SABLAN has been on top of the San Diego morning show heap forever ─ both on TV and radio.   He’s perhaps most widely know as the ‘producer’s producer’ of the famous Jeff & Jer Showgram in San Diego.  There, his contributions to an uber-talented team have lead the ratings as the show has moved from station to station, time and again.  Now, Jer has retired from radio and the show continues as Jeff and the Showgram, and Tommy reveals how he orchestrated the evolution without missing a beat!  Tommy is the first-ever producer to be named to Radio’s Hall of Fame. In this episode, Tommy shares ways ANY station or show can dominate in their market, larger or small. He also offers insights on doing the impossible: helping a show move from station to station, while GROWING the audience each time.  Complete show notes, plus BONUS CONTENT including real life examples of Tommy's exploits when you subscribe to the newsletter at: Brandwidth On Demand Show Notes

No question, we all get barraged by marketing messages daily. Nick Michaels has cracked the code on making messages stand out and reveals his secrets in this episode of “Brandwidth On Demand”. His mantra, “in an over-communicated world, a whisper can become a SCREAM” is a strong starting point...part of it.  But gaining a true understanding of your target audience, then speaking to them IN THEIR LANGUAGE are the steps that Nick sees as most important, and typically overlooked.  Simple, but not easy. In this episode, Nick provides real-world examples that you can put to work TODAY. Complete show notes, plus BONUS CONTENT including real life examples of how Nick's contributions lead Kipper to dethrone the longtime market leader are available when you subscribe to the newsletter at: Brandwidth On Demand Show Notes

If you look up Paige Nienabor in the Encyclopedia of Radio Promotions, you’ll see his picture.  Largely because he WROTE that book among several others!  After groundbreaking stints at stations in Portland, Minneapolis, Charlotte and San Francisco, for the past 20 years he’s been consulting stations around the world on Marketing and Promotions. Paige is the go-to person for hundreds of AE’s and Programmers who need ideas FAST -- and has created contests and campaigns that have made hundreds of thousands of dollars and gotten media attention worldwide. In this episode, Paige shares some of  his favorite stunts and the results created. He also reveals where he gets inspiration for some of his wackiest concepts and offers great tips for people who are short on two things: TIME and BUDGET! Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT including the famous KCBQ Last Contest Montage and the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at: www.brandwidthondemand.com

If you’re wondering where radio’s future superstars will come from, here’s a hint: ZACH SANG! At a time when most of his contemporaries were choosing other creative outlets to express their talents, Zach believed in radio ─ but with a twist! Like many of his friends, Zach found an out-of-touch medium targeted more for his parents than his generation. Nonetheless, he got ‘bit by the radio bug’ but decided to create an entirely different take on what ‘his generation’ of radio could be.  Now he’s one of the youngest broadcasters ever to head his own network radio show, the pop culture show Zach Sang and the Gang on the Westwood One Radio Networks. Brandwidth on Demand is proud to welcome ZACH SANG! Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at: www.brandwidthondemand.com

Gabe Hobbs is a longtime award-winning radio leader, specializing in spoken word formats for the past 20-plus years. As SVP Programming for Clear Channel Broadcasting, he oversaw 275 News, Talk and Sports stations, and served as in-house advisor to Premiere Radio Networks, where he worked with names you’ll know ranging from Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, to Dr. Laura, Bob Costas and even the President of the United States, Donald Trump!  Now he heads Gabe Hobbs Media, featuring an impressive roster of top broadcast talent. In this episode, he reveals common threads to all of his successes, and offers tips you can implement immediately. Gabe also shares insights on the 2017 Talk Show Boot Camp in Atlanta, and shares tips that radio people of ANY format should be paying attention to moving forward Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at: www.brandwidthondemand.com

  Tom Webster is Vice President of Strategy for Edison Research, perhaps best known as the sole providers of exit polling data during US elections for all the major news networks, and radio’s benchmark INFINITE DIAL STUDY, America’s longest running research series on digital media consumption. This widely-cited study, along with others including The Social Habit, Twitter Users in America, Moms and Media, The Mobile Commerce Revolution and Sharing the Road, the Changing In-Car Audio Space are frequently quoted for their spot-on accuracy and clearly focused analysis. He is also a popular keynote speaker on data and consumer insights and writes about all of these topics at www.brandsavant.com and on Twitter at @Webby2001. During this visit, Tom shares what the INFINITE DIAL can mean for all of us, shares observations on what media can learn from the recent election cycle, and points out one thing that worked so well radio STOPPED doing it! Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and the EXPANDED PLAY o

From a kid who would do almost ANYthing to get on the air calling local DJ’s, and started developing his ‘act’ doing humorous PA announcements in grade school, Seattle-based FITZ shares the story of how he got his start, and the steps that lead to his nationally syndicated morning show, distributed by the SBG radio networks. Fitz shares some of the biggest mis-conceptions of those who THINK they’d like to be syndicated, but aren’t ‘there’ yet?   He also tells us his definition of “B.Y.O.B.” and shows why winning talent will do it! He offers some solid tips for PD’s & GM’s on the care & feeding of an established air talent and what HE looks from a good program director or manager.  Fitz also explains the special ‘adventures’ of having so many DIFFERENT PD's at once, carrying his show on their stations! Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at: www.brandwidthondemand.com

When it comes to top-rated morning shows, most managers will agree that it takes a little bit of ‘crazy’ to create the chemistry, commitment and contageous enthusiasm that keeps a show at the top of the ratings. Few local hosts exemplify this trait ─ and the crucial contol to keep on target more than DAVE SMILEY, captian of the “Smiley in the Morning Show” at Indianapolis CHR mainstay WZPL. Dave also shares some power tips on 'things he knows NOW he wishes he'd known THEN'! Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at: www.brandwidthondemand.com

  Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at: www.brandwidthondemand.com

If you agree that winning radio starts with having the right people on the team, you’ll DEFINITELY want to hear what NRG Media COO Chuck Ducoty has to say.  Especially as he DEFINES what it takes to BE one of the ‘right people’! We also explore Chuck’s views on what worked so well, we as an industry stopped doing it.  His insights may surprise you! Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at: www.brandwidthondemand.com

If you haven’t encountered the influence Valerie Geller on the changing mediascape, you’re in for a treat!   If you HAVE had the chance to see her, or the great good fortune of working with her one-on-one, this episode will serve as a GREAT ‘booster shot’ for YOU to Create Powerful Radio. In this episode, Valerie reveals the three building blocks of Powerful Radio, and offers examples that YOU can put to work immediately to gain competitive advantage.  Complete show notes are available at  www.brandwidthondemand.com

  Steve Goldstein has done it all. Radio stations, networks, co-founder and programming chief for one of America’s most highly-regarded groups.  Now, as founder and CEO of Amplifi media, Steve is focusing his experience and skills on podcasting and other evolving consumer options. In this episode, Steve shares tremendous insights on what ‘living in the future’ means to media people who want to win TODAY, and secure their relevance tomorrow. Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and  the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at  www.brandwidthondemand.com

What EVERY Radio Station Can Learn From COUNTRY Leaders Ever wonder why the leading Country station in your market is kicking butt over your station's TSL? Mike O'Malley has programmed a variety of formats in highly competitive markets including New York city before teaming with Jaye Albright to create the firm now known as Albright, O'Malley and Brenner.   In this episode Mike shares observations on the state of radio today, and what separates winning stations and hosts from the 'also rans'. He also offers insights on things he knows NOW, that he wishes he'd known 'THEN".   Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview available at www.brandwidthondemand.com  

Brilliance At The Basics Heidi Harris hasn’t done it all ─ but she’s done a LOT!  Singer, Author, TV Host and frequent guest on MSNBC, CNN, FOX News Channel and CSPAN, she’s also the first woman to lead a morning drive show in Los Angeles, and now is back home in her native Las Vegas, heading mornings at CBS News-Talk leader KXNT. In this episode, Heidi shares her secrets to longevity with an emphasis on the basic skills many people try to shortcut ─ and explains why they do so at their own peril. Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and  the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview are available at  www.brandwidthondemand.com  

OWNING Your Local Market There's a difference between doing local radio and OWNING your local market. Just look at the Nielsens for any rated market and you'll see what we mean. Dave Ryan has OWNED the Twin Cities market for longer than any other host in the history of the legendary KDWB brand. In this episode he pulls back the curtain to reveal his tips for embracing, reflecting and leading a radio market, plus he offers killer advice for your next job interview --whether you're the candidate or hiring agent.  (The Untold Story of his interview for KDWB is in the 'Expanded Play", in the show notes  Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and  the Untold Story of HIS interview for KDWB is in the EXPANDED PLAY of this interview at: www.brandwidthondemand.com        

Ever wonder: HOW TO HIRE YOUR NEXT BOSS? How to PLAN your career path -- and then MAKE IT HAPPEN? How to create an environment where staff will walk through walls for you? Entercom SVP/Programming BRIAN KELLY shares some great insights, including how to get the attention of a prospective PD or Manager! Complete show notes, including BONUS CONTENT and EXPANDED PLAY of this interview at www.brandwidthondemand.com

Johnjay and Rich are considered one of the hottest morning shows today, syndicated in top-tier markets around the country. Both Johnjay Van Es and Rich Berra agrees that that they wanted to be on the radio their entire lives. Now, the Johnjay and Rich show is described as a non-stop blend of pop culture, music news and events, and relationship advice featuring appearances by a wide range of music artists, newsmakers and celebrities. The show is a special brand of "reality radio," with listeners engaged and interacting with the crew from morning to night via every form of social media - Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, email and texts. They also and shoot video of their first break every day for “JJR-TV”. They share the biggest surprise since the national rollout of your show as well as mis-conceptions of those who would like to be syndicated -- and what they each know NOW that they WISH they had know 'then'! Complete show notes and bonus links at www.brandwidthondemand.com

Tables are turned, as Chicago rock radio pioneer BOBBY SKAFISH (WXRT, WLUP, WDRV), noted for his mad interviewing chops answers questions about scoring the big names, tips for prepping and ways to make sure your interviews 'live beyond the air".  One example is his new book, "We Have Company: Four Decades of Rock and Roll Encounters". Complete show notes and bonus links at www.brandwidthondemand.com

Futuri Media's Founder/CEO Daniel Anstandig offers tremendous insights on how broadcasters can harness the power of technology for content and operations, and shares some very practical insights on things YOU should look for in your next situation ─ BEFORE accepting it! Complete show notes and bonus links at www.brandwidthondemand.com

Consultant Fred Jacobs shares great insights on what it will take for radio people to remain relevant in the evolving mediascape, and points out some things that worked so well radio stopped doing them! Check out the 'Exanded Play" for the ONE THING he believes all broadcasters could be doing NOW to instantly improve our performance. Complete show notes and bonus links at www.brandwidthondemand.com