The Talent Pool

Aug. 14	One Last Word
Aug. 08	The Themes OF Life
Aug. 01	The Good Fight
Jul. 25	How It All Ends
Jul. 18	Your Station’s Future
Jul. 11	It’s Not Pizza Without Cheese
Jul. 05	Unexpected Joy
Jun. 27	Bonding
Jun. 20	We Forget
Jun. 13	It’s So Easy
Jun. 06	Idea Sex
May. 30	Chasing Ratings
May. 23	Writer’s Block
May. 16	Good Content
May. 09	It’s An Art
May. 02	A Parked Car
Apr. 25	Such A Seductive Thought
Apr. 18	The Real Risk
Apr. 11	The Best Season For Radio
Apr. 04	The 7 Traits Of Super Creatives
Mar. 21	Music Makes You …
Mar. 14	The Greatest
Mar. 07	#613 THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK
Feb. 28	Rising Strong
Feb. 21	Your Unique Story
Feb. 14	Finding Yourself
Feb. 07	The Most Destructive Word
Jan. 31	Ahhhh, This Is The Trick!
Jan. 24	A Better Place
Jan. 17	A Better Place

Dec. 06	It Has To Happen
Nov. 29	You Need Two Kinds Of Friends
Nov. 22	The Four Questions
Nov. 15	Of One Heart
Nov. 08	Discounted And Misunderstood
Nov. 01	I Double Dare You!
Oct. 25	Creating Something From Nothing
Oct. 18	The Bullshit Detector
Oct. 11	Begin With The Ending
Oct. 04	The Light
Sep. 27	The Popularity Paradox
Sep. 20	The Decoy
Sep. 13	Not Him. Not Now
Sep. 06	Between The Notes
Aug. 30	What Radio Is Really Looking For
Aug. 23	Bring It!
Aug. 16	The Path Of Least Resistance: Nurturing The Creative Mind
Aug. 09	Talent Is First!
Aug. 02	How To Find Meaning In Your Work Finding Purpose
Jul. 26	Looking Inward
Jul. 19	Tired And True
Jul. 12	This Is Who And What You Are
Jul. 05	What Is Real?
Jun. 28	The Light Of The World
Jun. 21	Hidden Treasures
Jun. 14	Unpredictable And A Bit Dangerous
May. 31	What Should I Do?
May. 23	Playing Defense
May. 17	You Could've Been A Contender
May. 10	The PPM Game
May. 03	It’s All In Your Head
Apr. 26	One Breath
Apr. 19	A Picture’s Worth
Apr. 12	The Opening Shot
Mar. 29	And The Oscar Goes To...
Mar. 22	The Beauty Of Music
Mar. 15	Places
Mar. 08	Better Content
Mar. 01	Being Mortal
Feb. 22	We Have Seen The Enemy
Feb. 15	An EPIC Rant
Feb. 08	Every Hour Of Every Day
Feb. 01	The Most Important Question
Jan. 25	Our Lives, Our Careers
Jan. 18	Your Best Selling Point
Jan. 11	You Startled Me

Dec. 07	Two Wolves
Nov. 30	Strange And Lonely
Nov. 23	The Power
Nov. 16	For Every Laugh
Nov. 09	Who’s In Your Boat?
Nov. 02	Leading By Letting Go
Oct. 26	It’s Your Choice
Oct. 19	Is Fun Necessary?
Oct. 12	Music’s Power
Oct. 05	Measuring Love
Sep. 28	Ordinary People
Sep. 21	They Will Never Forget
Sep. 14	The Masterpiece
Sep. 07	Trumped
Aug. 31	The Ted Radio Hour
Aug. 24	Wicked Smart
Aug. 17	What If It's All Wrong
Aug. 10	No Weakness
Aug. 03	Good Work: A Definition
Jul. 27	The Creative Mind
Jul. 20	The Necessity Of Failure
Jul. 13	Do They Care About You?
Jul. 06	The Answers
Jun. 29	The Little Things
Jun. 22	Great Content
Jun. 15	Deep Feelings
Jun. 08	Are You Difficult?
Jun. 01	The Power Of Myth
May. 25	Denali
May. 18	Interchangeable People
May. 11	Don’t Settle
May. 04	‘Cause That’s What We Do
Apr. 27	Why They Come Back
Apr. 20	Make It Shorter
Apr. 13	#525 Sweet Dreams
Apr. 06	The Beginning
Mar. 30	The Top Five
Mar. 23	Can You Be Funny?
Mar. 16	Sometimes It Feels
Mar. 09	Answer The Questions
Mar. 02	Becoming More Human
Feb. 23	Lifting Up
Feb. 16	The Silver Lining Theory
Feb. 09	The End Of Mass Media
Feb. 02	Only Better Is Better
Jan. 26	Trust
Jan. 19	The True Believer
Jan. 12	Your Job Is To Make It Better
Jan. 05	Woof Woof

Dec. 08	Nailing It
Dec. 01	They’d Really Rather Not Hear
Nov. 24	Meaning And Purpose
Nov. 17	Ouch! That Hurts!
Nov. 10	Radio’s Steve Jobs
Nov. 03	Hooks
Oct. 27	Becoming Lost
Oct. 20	What’s Your Story?
Oct. 13	This Is Important, But This Is Essential
Oct. 06	In The Beginning
Sep. 29	Leadership Day
Sep. 22	The Secret To Brilliant Radio
Sep. 15	Finding Hope
Sep. 08	The One Essential
Aug. 24	Are You Just A Voice?
Aug. 18	Radio Should Be Like This
Aug. 11	Radio's Mission Statement?
Aug. 04	Is Radio News Dead?
Jul. 28	The Benefits Of Failure
Jul. 21	Spotify VS. Your Instincts
Jul. 14	Admit It
Jul. 07	The Reason They Want You To Fit In
Jun. 30	What Makes Content Compelling?
Jun. 24	The Imposter Syndrome
Jun. 16	It's About Trust
Jun. 09	The 5 Defining Traits Of The Best PDs In Radio
Jun. 02	Does Your Station Need More Creative Tension?
May. 26	The Power Of Touch
May. 19	Born Creative
May. 12	What Radio's Missing Right Now
May. 05	There Is A Different Way
Apr. 16	SURVEY SAYS…
Apr. 07	OVERLOAD
Mar. 31	COVID AND NIELSEN
Mar. 23	YOU. YOU WHO LIGHT OUR TORCHES.
Mar. 17	DOES YOUR STATION NEED MORE CREATIVE TENSION?
Mar. 03	The Power Of Touch
Feb. 25	BORN CREATIVE
Feb. 11	WHAT RADIO’S MISSING RIGHT NOW!
Jan. 28	What You Must Do As A Leader
Jan. 21	#470 You And I
Jan. 14	#469 Radio's Story
Jan. 07	Sounds Of Silence

Dec. 10	Alone-ness
Nov. 26	#466 The Only Way To Improve
Nov. 19	The Problem Called "Clutter"
Sep. 10	VP Of Magic
Sep. 03	#463 Content Is Crap!
Aug. 27	Radio's Moonshot
Aug. 20	Hooked On A Feeling
Aug. 13	How Much Good?
Aug. 06	The Price Of Content
Jul. 30	Radio's Top 5 Creativity Killers
Jul. 23	A Different Kind Of Show
Jul. 16	Strangling Our Business
Jul. 09	The Word Master
Jul. 02	The Word Master
Jun. 25	A Brand Warning
Jun. 18	The Class Of 2019
Jun. 11	Leader Or Boss?
Jun. 04	Brand Amnesia
May. 28	Heart Share
May. 21	Three Goals For Today
May. 14	Cost vs. Value
May. 07	Your Voice Is Your Instrument
Apr. 23	The Pareto Principle
Apr. 16	The Demographic Myth
Apr. 09	The Pale Blue Dot
Apr. 02	Objective Value
Mar. 26	What Listeners Really Want
Mar. 19	Little Bets
Mar. 05	Six Questions
Feb. 26	You Gotta Have Faith
Feb. 19	Is This You?
Feb. 12	Within Silence
Feb. 05	The Most Amazing Thing
Jan. 22	If Today Were The Last Day Of My Life
Jan. 15	Light The Fire
Jan. 08	Who Are You?

Dec. 11	Netflix And Radio
Dec. 04	When You Have Nothing To Say
Nov. 27	The Unmeasurable
Nov. 20	Sent To A Risk-Free Prison
Nov. 13	Where You Start
Nov. 06	Your Task Today
Oct. 30	The Performance
Oct. 23	Longing For Passion
Oct. 16	Why You Matter
Oct. 09	Words To Live By
Oct. 02	What You Alone Can Do
Sep. 25	Secrets And Lies
Sep. 18	Generation "Like"
Sep. 11	The Funnel
Sep. 04	The Engagement Factor
Aug. 28	Lonely, But Never Alone
Aug. 21	The Simple Fact Is...
Aug. 14	Lost Confidence
Aug. 07	We Are Storytellers
Jul. 31	Just Because You Can
Jul. 24	Pushing Hype
Jul. 17	Teaching Creativity
Jul. 10	Just The Facts, Please
Jul. 03	What Does Sushi Have To Do With Radio?
Jun. 26	Counting Seconds: The PPM Myth
Jun. 19	The Stories We Tell
Jun. 12	This Is What Matters
Jun. 05	Which Came First?
May. 31	The Music Secret
May. 22	The Point Is...
May. 15	Great Air Talent
May. 08	What Is The Essence Of Personal Success
May. 01	America's Most Beloved Companies
Apr. 24	I Challenge You
Apr. 17	Fear Of Disconnection
Apr. 10	Do Purpose - The "Why" Behind The "What"
Apr. 04	The Ten Commandments Of Radio
Mar. 27	When It Counts
Mar. 20	The Radio Coach
Mar. 13	The Fortune Cookie
Mar. 06	Calling For Leaders
Feb. 27	#359 50 People, 1 Question: 'What Is Your Dream?'
Feb. 20	Homogenization
Feb. 13	Oh, To Inspire!
Feb. 06	The Pursuit Of Most
Jan. 30	The Art Of Persuasion
Jan. 23	Rare Air ... Aiming Higher
Jan. 16	The Secret To Getting
Jan. 09	Is Radio The Right Career?
Jan. 02	Creating Great

Dec. 12	Who's Listening?
Dec. 05	Incredibly Average
Nov. 28	Shining The Light
Nov. 21	Trusting Yourself
Nov. 14	Uninspired
Nov. 07	If You Want Your People To Think
Oct. 31	Why Pittman Won't Quitman
Oct. 24	The 10 Commandments Of Team Shows
Oct. 17	I Like It, But I Don't Know Why
Oct. 10	New Marketing
Oct. 03	The Internet's Next Victim
Sep. 26	Strategizing
Sep. 19	The Second Function Of Advertising
Sep. 12	5 Steps To Contentment
Sep. 05	Radio Is Not
Aug. 29	#335 Bringing Out Our Best
Aug. 22	The Many Or The Few?
Aug. 15	What We Are
Aug. 08	The Maze
Aug. 01	A Simple Idea
Jul. 25	Touching
Jul. 18	Responsibility
Jul. 11	Dare To Be Great
Jul. 04	The Leadership Lab
Jun. 27	The Race
Jun. 20	The Age Of Distraction
Jun. 13	What If You Knew?
Jun. 06	The Power Of Habit
May. 30	The Wrong Target
May. 23	Brilliant!
May. 16	Restoring Faith
May. 09	The Slow Build
May. 02	How To Coach
Apr. 25	Whence Comes Such Genius?
Apr. 18	The Answer To Why
Apr. 11	The Top 10 Qualities Of Creative Leaders
Apr. 04	CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES
Mar. 28	THE 6 BIGGEST CREATIVITY KILLERS
Mar. 21	LESSONS FROM STEVE JOBS
Mar. 14	THE FIVE BIGGEST LIES IN RADIO
Mar. 07	How Are You Feeling?
Feb. 28	An Outburst Of The Soul
Feb. 21	Do You Really Believe In Advertising?
Feb. 14	Ogilvy's Genius
Feb. 07	Expense Or Investment?
Jan. 31	It's Not About The Nail
Jan. 24	Different Or Difference?
Jan. 17	The Right Stuff
Jan. 10	The Failure Of Consolidation
Jan. 03	What We Need

Dec. 13	Winter's Lesson
Dec. 06	The 7 Traits Of Highly Creative People
Nov. 29	Using The Phones
Nov. 22	What Do You Listen To?
Nov. 15	The Newest Thing
Nov. 08	Program Director Of The Year
Nov. 01	A Culture Of Creativity
Oct. 25	Opportunity Knocks
Oct. 18	The Stage
Oct. 11	The Value Of Discontent
Oct. 04	More Or Less?
Sep. 27	The Top-10 Traits Of Successful People
Sep. 20	The Perfect Radio Show
Sep. 13	Choices
Sep. 06	Sometimes, Life Is Hard
Aug. 30	Silence Is Golden
Aug. 23	How Could You?
Aug. 16	Out Of Time
Aug. 09	The Quality Control Officer
Aug. 02	What's Missing?
Jul. 26	Your Job Description
Jul. 19	The Long And Bumpy Path
Jul. 12	Typecasting
Jul. 05	Defining Compelling Content
Jun. 28	Time To Change Your Title
Jun. 21	Becoming The Best
Jun. 14	Beginnings
Jun. 07	Your Signature Shot
May. 31	Always A Family
May. 24	The Law Of Average
May. 17	Word Counts
May. 10	Hiding Secrets
May. 03	The Medici Effect
Apr. 26	The Art Of Being Funny
Apr. 19	Out Of Balance
Apr. 12	The Day After: How To Handle Tragedy On Your Show
Apr. 05	Fresh
Mar. 29	The Apple Marketing Philosophy
Mar. 22	And Then A Hero Came Along
Mar. 15	It Was The Best Of Times
Mar. 08	Radio's Verbal Contract
Mar. 01	Convicted
Feb. 16	The Simplest Way To Grow
Feb. 09	The Key
Feb. 02	On Purpose
Jan. 26	The Problem With Bright Kids, Like You
Jan. 19	Are Salespeople Different?
Jan. 12	Val's List
Jan. 05	Why Your Name Matters

Dec. 08	Why Your Name Matters
Dec. 01	Moneyball And Radio
Nov. 24	The Most Amazing Person
Nov. 17	The Feedback Loop
Nov. 10	What's Your Best Idea Worth?
Nov. 03	The McDonald's School
Oct. 27	The Progress Principle
Oct. 20	Core Values
Oct. 13	A Tribute To Story-Telling
Oct. 06	Welcome To Radio
Sep. 29	A Different Way To Lead
Sep. 22	Get Closer
Sep. 15	Selling "Cheap"
Sep. 08	Wanting The Best
Sep. 01	The Story-Telling Animal
Aug. 25	Wasting Your Time
Aug. 18	Reality Bites
Aug. 11	What's Your Emotional IQ?
Aug. 04	The Not-So-Secret To Success
Jul. 28	The Radio Apprentice
Jul. 21	Home Run Derby
Jul. 14	Hire Someone You Hate
Jul. 07	Touched
Jun. 30	Delight And Surprise
Jun. 23	Morning Show Content
Jun. 16	The ESPN Model
Jun. 09	Life Is Easy
Jun. 02	Emptying The Tank
May. 26	Where We Can't Compete
May. 19	Guess Who?
May. 12	A Glimpse Of Our Future
May. 05	#210 - Excuses, Excuses
Apr. 28	Rare Talent
Apr. 21	On Being Creative
Apr. 14	Emotional Google
Apr. 07	Our Kodak Moment
Mar. 31	Threat Or Opportunity
Mar. 24	It's Not Crazy
Mar. 17	Just Plain Stupid
Mar. 10	Our Search For Meaning
Mar. 03	Screw Business As Usual
Feb. 24	Address Is Approximate
Feb. 17	Optimistic Enthusiasm
Feb. 10	Every Life Has A Story
Feb. 03	I Want To Believe
Jan. 27	Life Is Like Coffee
Jan. 20	Imaging Messages
Jan. 13	Changing Minds
Jan. 06	Defender Of The Idea

Dec. 09	Local Radio
Dec. 02	Steve Jobs ... On Management
Nov. 25	How Beauty Feels
Nov. 18	Life's Autumns
Nov. 11	Welcome To McDonalds
Nov. 04	How Might We?
Oct. 28	Come To The Edge
Oct. 21	Your New Reality Show
Oct. 14	You're The Best!
Oct. 07	Creative Destruction
Sep. 30	The Waking
Sep. 23	Living In Fear
Sep. 16	The 30-Second Test
Sep. 09	Shelter From The Storm
Sep. 02	My Uncle Frank
Aug. 26	I'm Steve Jobs
Aug. 19	Who Pushes You?
Aug. 12	The Test
Aug. 05	The Kitchen Sisters
Jul. 29	A Different Kind Of Leader
Jul. 22	The Skill Of Listening
Jul. 15	Your Online Community
Jul. 08	Apple's iAds Vs. TV Spots
Jul. 01	PPM & Stop Sets
Jun. 24	Winning The PPM Game
Jun. 17	4 Steps To Becoming More Creative
Jun. 10	Selling At A Discount
Jun. 03	The Test
May. 27	Unforgettable
May. 20	Compassionate Coaching
May. 13	The Growth Mindset
May. 06	Surprise!
Apr. 29	There Is No Mass Market
Apr. 15	We Need Herb Kelleher
Apr. 08	Branding Your Company
Apr. 01	The Nordstrom Way
Mar. 25	Your Last Show
Mar. 18	Turning Intelligence Into Magic
Mar. 11	Insight
Mar. 04	Delivering Happiness
Feb. 25	Dying Of Thirst
Feb. 18	Pandora Isn't Radio
Feb. 11	Listen To The Music
Feb. 04	Turning Intelligence Into Magic
Jan. 28	VIP Access
Jan. 21	Social Media Fail
Jan. 14	Radio's Momentum
Jan. 07	Radio's Momentum

Dec. 10	The Long And Winding Road
Dec. 03	The Business Of Radio
Nov. 26	Memo To Management
Nov. 19	Why Bigger Isn't Always Better
Nov. 12	Old Souls
Nov. 05	Lies, Damned Lies And Statistics
Oct. 29	Social Media: Wasting Time
Oct. 22	Destined For Greatness
Oct. 15	The Future Of Advertising
Oct. 08	Coaching Top Talent
Oct. 01	The Opportunity Of Adversity
Sep. 24	The Cable Cutting Experiment
Sep. 17	How We Decide
Sep. 10	The Three A's Of Awesome
Sep. 03	The Four Core Needs
Aug. 27	Let The Word Go Forth
Aug. 20	Rise Up!
Aug. 13	The Innovator's Paradox
Aug. 06	Reasons To Work In Radio
Jul. 30	More Powerful Testimonials
Jul. 23	Building Communities
Jul. 16	Radio's Worst Practices
Jul. 09	Ladies And Gentlemen...
Jul. 02	12 Ideas That Would Shake Radio Up...And Just Maybe Improve It
Jun. 25	The Golden Rule
Jun. 18	Becoming Irreplaceable
Jun. 11	Why Ads Suck
Jun. 04	Killing Creativity
May. 28	The 10 Most "Blissful" Places To Work
May. 21	The Real You
May. 14	Porcelain Unicorn
May. 07	Creating Need
Apr. 30	Confidence Game
Apr. 23	Extraordinary Minds
Apr. 16	A Fourth World
Apr. 09	Gaga Secrets: The Top 3 Lessons from Lady GaGa
Apr. 02	Curiouser And Curiouser
Mar. 26	Thinking Or Feeling?
Mar. 19	Women, Your Show ... And Social Media
Mar. 12	The Next Gerry House
Mar. 05	The End Of Publishing
Feb. 26	The Purpose Of Loss
Feb. 19	Babbling To Yourself
Feb. 12	Let's Get Engaged
Feb. 05	The Real You
Jan. 29	Radio's Loss
Jan. 22	Thinking Or Feeling?
Jan. 15	The Next Gerry House
Jan. 08	The "Right Brain" GM
Jan. 01	The Future Of Radio Research

Dec. 04	The Myths Of Downsizing
Nov. 27	A Lesson In Delight
Nov. 20	Inspiring Awe
Nov. 13	We Are Ships
Nov. 06	Word-Of-Mouth Radio
Oct. 30	Talk In A PPM World
Oct. 23	Trust And Reputation
Oct. 16	Why Wouldn't You?
Oct. 09	The Best Companies
Oct. 02	Better Promos And Liners
Sep. 25	5 Steps To Better Coaching
Sep. 18	The Struggle
Sep. 11	The Three Envelopes
Sep. 04	Super Consumers
Aug. 28	The Outsider Effect
Aug. 21	The Exact Opposite Viewpoint
Aug. 14	The Themes Of Life
Aug. 07	The Subscription Model
Jul. 31	The Productivity Paradox
Jul. 24	The Formula: 10 Steps To Success
Jul. 17	May I Ask You A Question?
Jul. 10	What If?
Jul. 03	Becoming Indispensable
Jun. 26	Beau: A Lesson In Story-Telling From A Master
Jun. 19	The Visionary
Jun. 12	The Mission
Jun. 05	The Amazon Of Radio
May. 29	VP Of Insight
May. 22	Reaching Your Potential
May. 15	Stop Listening
May. 08	The Simple Truth
May. 01	Free Make-Overs
Apr. 24	The French Connection: 5 Easy Steps To Becomng Legendary
Apr. 17	Different: The Best 3 Minutes You'll Spend Today
Apr. 10	Learning From Starbucks
Apr. 03	The Master Of Suspense
Mar. 20	A Lesson In Humility
Mar. 13	Sound
Mar. 06	Make Someone Proud
Feb. 28	7 Ideas For This Year's NAB Convention
Feb. 21	Negativity Scene
Feb. 14	Why Ads Don't Work
Feb. 07	Nothing From Nothing
Jan. 31	A Passion Play
Jan. 24	Motivation
Jan. 17	Your Loyalty Program
Jan. 10	Dreams vs. Spreadsheets
Jan. 03	An Unwinnable Race

Dec. 06	The Single Most Important Thing
Nov. 29	Spotify
Nov. 22	The Problem With Marketing
Nov. 15	Two Key Facts You Don't Know About Social Networks
Nov. 08	Ginormous
Nov. 01	The Strongest Brands
Oct. 25	Half-Billion!
Oct. 18	Radio's Never Been Needed More
Oct. 11	You Think You Know Women?
Oct. 04	Reward vs. Reciprocity
Sep. 27	Too Many Chiefs
Sep. 20	Free Kittens For Everyone
Sep. 13	You Can Shine
Sep. 06	Moments
Aug. 30	The Voices That Matter
Aug. 23	The Piano
Aug. 16	Atlas Radio
Aug. 09	Crowdsourcing And Radio
Aug. 02	Story-Telling
Jul. 26	Journalistic Inanity
Jul. 19	Just For Laughs
Jul. 12	The Brutal Truth
Jul. 05	Radio's Reward System
Jun. 28	Database Dating
Jun. 21	Your Passion Play
Jun. 14	The Only Goal That Counts
Jun. 07	Companionship
May. 31	Mentoring
May. 24	SHOWTIME!
May. 17	The Talent Pool #19 - Prep: Step By Step
May. 10	Prepping Rich Human Stories
May. 03	Identifying Great Content
Apr. 26	Get Off The Grid
Apr. 19	Your Passion Play
Apr. 12	The Only Goal That Counts
Apr. 05	This Time, Don't Look Away
Mar. 29	Speed Dating
Mar. 22	Episode 11: The Human Connection
Mar. 15	Aftershocks
Mar. 08	Radio = Video For Your Show
Mar. 01	You Can Be More Entertaining
Feb. 22	Creating Deeper Listener Relationships
Feb. 15	The Art Of Connecting
Feb. 08	These Guys Love You!
Feb. 01	Don't Waste Their Precious Time
Jan. 25	Secrets Of Great Story-Telling
Jan. 18	Recognizing Your Talents ... And Your Limits
Jan. 11	Dealing With The Themes of Life
Jan. 03	Swimming In The Talent Pool

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