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What makes certain radio and podcast personalities rise above the rest? Why do some hosts create instant connection, loyalty, and talk-worthy moments while others sound like background noise? [...]

Conflict on your show isn’t the enemy; it’s the secret sauce for deeper listener engagement. Think about your favorite sitcom, podcast, or morning show. Most of the laughs, tension, and memorable [...]

In Jockline Daily Friday, Kidd Kraddick Show cohost Kellie Rasberry said, “I got to where I am today with 90 percent of the credit going to Kidd Kraddick, who taught me the importance of being [...]

Programmers and talent coaches often focus their feedback on execution fundamentals, missing the bigger issues of what could make an emotional impact with listeners. I’m guilty of this, too. [...]

Setting my daily intentions, a brief yoga session, and meditation are habits that bring me joy and kickstart my day. Our habits largely determine who we are and who we become. To be more creative [...]

Funny always scores at the top of why people listen to radio morning shows. Humor leads your brain away from information to an emotional response and gives your show the important surprise [...]

By Mike Donovan and Randy Lane What’s the most effective way to immediately make an emotional connection to listeners? Talk about what your listeners are talking about. The most topical, viral [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]