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During a recent coaching session, the show host had an enlightening moment, realizing that teasing is the radio’s version of clickbait. Like its digital counterpart, teasing is a hook that draws [...]

As a Randy Lane Company client, you will gain access to the largest storehouse of information available anywhere on talent development and performance, personality branding and the creative [...]

What are the characteristics you need to become a successful radio/podcast personality? That’s a question I get from people starting podcasts and from young people beginning their radio careers. [...]

There’s an adage in the film and television business that “if we don’t care about the characters, nothing else matters.” That holds true for radio and podcast shows as well. The likability factor [...]

Your audience is in a damn big hurry. Consider these media headlines and think about what they mean for your radio show or podcast. Shorter hit songs. The average pop song length is now 3:17. In [...]

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s viral video addressing the people of Russia made an impact on me because it skillfully demonstrates many of the coaching points we recommend to talent. The video has been [...]

“If you’ve created a work culture where vulnerability isn’t okay, you’ve also created a culture where innovation and creativity aren’t okay.” – Dr. Brené Brown. Right now, the hot buzzword [...]

After interacting with people exclusively on Zoom or Teams for the past year, Morning Show Boot Camp in Chicago was a refreshing in-person experience. I moderated a session titled, The People and [...]

In an email conversation this week, my friend and Jockline Daily and Morning Show Boot Camp creator, Don Anthony, and I mused over this question: Why do morning shows like BJ & Migs, Dave [...]

The Bert Show celebrates 20 years this week. Bert Weiss and his cast continue to attract top morning ratings with females in their Atlanta home base and in 25 syndicated markets, including Kansas [...]