When I finally got to my hotel room, 15 hours had passed since I started the day at Nashville International Airport. I wasn’t flying overseas. I was simply going to the next time zone. Flight delays, cancellations, more delays, and a canceled itinerary added to “one of those” travel days last week. You’ve been there. However,
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Executive Orders from President Trump are becoming as common as the days of the week. In fact, those orders are more common than the days of the week. He signed a record 142 executive orders in the first 100 days of his current term. One of those lawful directives got the attention of the radio
Golf is the best recreational sport for radio personalities. I’ve used that line on a lot of talent through the years. I thought about this Sunday during the 89th Masters Tournament when I listened to the final five holes on the radio. Based on that listening experience, there are three tips I’ll offer to help
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The Mid-South got hammered with severe storms last week. Tornado Warnings in the middle of the night woke us from our deep sleep, and we wondered for about three seconds where we were and who set the alarm for 2 a.m. Well, it wasn’t an alarm, the radio, or a smart speaker. It was the
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“March Monetary or Monastery” is my favorite of the March of Ideas we incubated for March 2026.Yes, next year. Get started now. Clients will be more receptive to the idea while experiencing the tournament rather than waiting for your pitch in November. Reach out if you’d like to dribble through the details. Pardon the pun.
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The Tom Brady-as-a-broadcaster detractors made their voices known after Super Bowl LIX (59). The vocal and stylistic nuances of the announcer and presenter are a daily task and evaluation for people like me who have coached talent for decades. However, I don’t fall into the group of critics of Tom Brady, the announcer, because of
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Happy New Year. The greeting and statement of renewal, absolution, and betterment. We’re one-third of the way into the new venture, and if the world continues its normal rotation functions, nearly 80% of us will fail the resolutions game by February. Let me add more positivity. Yesterday, January 10th, was known in the New Year’s
Flexible Leadership Solutions: Fractional Manager Options Available To Broadcasters Read More »
Harrell Media Group Announces Fractional Manager Leadership Solutions Veteran radio strategist Ron Harrell expands Harrell Media Group’s services to provide broadcasters with customizable Fractional Manager solutions. Harrell, a Brand Consultant and Talent Coach with a history of leading award-winning radio brands, offers his expertise to help stations bridge leadership gaps and achieve operational and financial
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139. That number made me stop and look at the radio. Okay, it made me scrunch my brow, figuratively hold my finger on my AirPods, and think, “Did I hear that correctly?” I heard this number and its meaning when I listened to a replay of the Michael Smerconish show on the SiriusXM channel POTUS
Driving outside of my area of geographical knowledge, it was one of those rare moments when I didn’t know my location and I focused on the GPS graphics to move me to the destination. It’s a benefit of the Rideshare driving experience if you enjoy exploring unfamiliar places and different people. I’ll pick up a
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