Interviews with interesting people
Paul Howard is in the Radio Hall of Fame. He was a child of the Depression, a WWII vet at the age of 19, and owner of a radio station in his 20’s. For some he was the only morning show host they ever knew. Paul has seen a few changes in radio over the years but is still out selling radio ads though well into his 80’s.
What happens when you whisper at wood? When Marc Spagnuolo does it, it talks back…but in a nice way. He gave up working in a lab or cubicle for the adventure of starting a podcast on woodworking. Even more surprising is that his wife supported his efforts. And the show has been a hit. Marc’s advice: buy your equipment before you leave your day job. To check out Marc’s site click here.
Krista Stevens’ love of reading started as a child and led her to study communication in college. And ultimately to editing books. Krista also helps people on a daily basis as part of a distributed online company. She likes the flexibility of time, the fun of working with people around the world, and the diversity of multiple projects. And she gets to live in Canada.
If you want to listen to Ray Charles, you buy an album. If you want to put the likeness of Ray Charles on a t-shirt or sing his song in a movie, you call Tony Gumina. He knew Ray, traveled with him, and now represents his legacy. You’ll love his story of how he went from golf caddy to casino owner at the age of 12.
Tony died on April 27, 2014. He was 56, way too young to leave us.
What does a music video genius do after years of success, in Mick Kleber’s case, switch to being a screenwriter. He is a descendent of a famous French family, grew up moving from one Marine base to another, and now spends his time in Hollywood. Mick gives insights to what makes a good music video, and how to follow the passion of your heart. Carnie Wilson & Mick Kleber click here.
Richard teaches children to learn. He has years of experience working with people with autism, learning disabilities and physical handicaps. Richard gives some good advice of how to work with violent patients, difficult cases, and normal folk. For Richard’s site, click here.
The compliments he received for taking pictures as a child propelled him to take photography in high school and to study at Brooks Institute. He started out with “wet” photography but has been all digital for the last decade. Check out the smooth transitions I make been segments; clearly I edit audio like audio engineers do cognitive therapy. For Jay’s site click here.