''Chachi Loves Everybody'' Podcast Releases New Episodes
| RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, September 23, 2021 |
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 Chachi Loves Everybody |
Benztown releases two new episodes of "Chachi Loves Everybody," an original podcast featuring Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes. The new episodes feature Chachi's recent video chats with Cumulus Media SVP, Sports, Content and Audience Bruce Gilbert and Geller Media International President Valerie Geller. To listen to the new podcast episodes, click here.
"Chachi Loves Everybody" takes listeners with Denes -- better known as "Chachi" -- as he sits down for candid conversations with Radio's legends, master brand builders, up-and-comers and innovators in the burgeoning audio space, revealing the true stories behind their successes and their insights into building iconic brands through audio.
In Valerie Geller's episode, Chachi gets the international radio consultant's take how she fell in love with radio while growing up in L.A. and how talk radio shaped her view of the word. Geller, author of four broadcasting books including Creating Powerful Radio and her latest, Beyond Powerful Radio, also chats with Chachi about topics including:
- The undeniable connection between radio people
- The best advice Valerie has ever received
- Rising in the News/Talk radio ranks
- Why Geller is so passionate about (and skilled at) finding good talent
- How her book Beyond Powerful Radio can help radio professionals today
In Bruce Gilbert's episode, Chachi learns Gilbert's take on what it's like to successfully program Major Market Sports stations today. Topics discussed include:
- How his father inspired his career in radio
- The unifying power and social currency of sports
- How radio promos have changed and what makes them successful today
- The challenges of transitioning into Network radio
