EPISODE SUMMARY: Michael Harrison has held multiple positions in front of and behind the mic at many legendary stations, hosted syndicated shows, written for publications, created TALKERS, and more! Harrison discusses his eventful career including being at the forefront of several rising formats and innovations as Michael and Chachi sit down for a chat! On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Michael about: Starting his career by creating one of the first progressive rock radi...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 41
EPISODE SUMMARY: Wayne Johnson is the founder and owner of Rockaway Records in LA. Johnson discusses starting his own business and growing and maintaining a records and music memorabilia store for over 40 years as Wayne and Chachi sit down for a chat! On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Wayne about: Moving from New Jersey to Australia as a teen. How he started a business in LA with his brother reselling records from garage sales and swap meets Turning that business into a ...
Apr 12, 2023•52 min•Ep. 40
EPISODE SUMMARY: Tim McCarthy is an award-winning GM and former SVP of ESPN radio. McCarthy shares his journey in talk and sports radio, and his experiences working with top talent and inking major deals as Tim and Chachi sit down for a chat! On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Tim about: How he got into radio by being a driver for an executive Getting his foot in the door as an account exec at PLJ and excelling early on Why selling on talk stations can be easier than on m...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 39
EPISODE SUMMARY: Buzz Knight is a strategist and media exec who has experience at multiple prominent companies. He recently founded his own company, Buzz Knight Media, and podcast, Takin a Walk. Knight shares stories from his career in radio and lots of insightful ideas as Buzz and Chachi sit down for a chat! On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Buzz Knight about: Growing up in Stanford, CT and listening to NYC radio Getting his start at WVUD while studying at the Universit...
Feb 24, 2023•50 min•Ep. 38
EPISODE SUMMARY: Jeff Smulyan is the Founder and Chairman of Emmis Communications. He is a former director of the NAB, former chair of the RAB, and former owner of the Seattle Mariners. Smulyan shares the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and how he got into (and out of) broadcasting as Jeff and Chachi sit down for a chat! On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Jeff Smulyan about: Growing up in Indianapolis and his family history there How he founded Emmis and got into r...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 36
Eddie Pappani is the beloved host of "The Show" on Rock 105.3 FM in San Diego and Q103.3 in Temecula. Pappani shares how he got into radio, learned by doing, and eventually got voted best morning show in San Diego 6 years in a row as Eddie and Chachi sit down for a chat! On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Eddie Pappani about: Growing up in Gilroy CA, the garlic capital of the world. How Tracy Johnson encouraged him to leave Star to take another job Wild in-studio debauche...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 35
Conan O’Brien’s executive assistant, podcast co-host on Conan Needs a Friend and now a New York Times bestselling author, Sona Movsesian joins Chachi on Chachi Loves Everybody for a convo along with Susan Aksu, Benztown’s marketing director and Sona’s cousin! They talk about Sona's career as Conan's assistant and how her role has evolved over the years, growing up in a comedic environment, and their massive deal with SiriusXM. They also talk about about: The glamorous job of working as an NBC pa...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 34
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Jake Kaplan is the Director of Imaging and Sound Design at Audacy Inc. He has imaged some of the most influential stations on the planet including KROQ, KUBE, and JACK- FM and various other stations. Kaplan shares his early start in radio and how he fell in love with the production process and everything in between. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes . Get a behind-the-sc...
Jul 29, 2022•58 min•Ep. 33
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Christine Nagy is a multitalented activist, actress, and radio broadcaster best known for her participation on New York City's highest-rated radio station as a co-host on "Cubby & Christine Morning" on WLTW-FM (106.7 Lite FM). Nagy shares her life story including how she grew up, her struggles, inspirations, and the manifestations that led to her successful career in radio today. PEOPLE MENTIONED: -Heather Cohen -Nick Cannon -Flavor Flav -Trent Tyler -Bob Elliot -...
Jul 28, 2022•57 min•Ep. 32
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Pierre Bouvard is the Chief Insights Officer for Cumulus Media and Westwood One and leads their Audio Active Group, a media and creative advisory service. Pierre works with brands and agencies to craft targeting and measurement solutions. The Audio Active Group is a full-service advisory offering media planning recommendations, creative best practices, and measurement services. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the P...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Dave Beasing is CEO of the podcast studio Sound That BRANDS, which builds big podcasts for big brands. To radio people, Dave is probably best known as the creator of legendary Los Angeles FM rock station “The Sound”, and for his 12 years as Jacobs Media’s Senior Consultant working with media properties owned by Emmis, iHeart, Audacy, NPR, CBS, MTV/Vh1, ABC, Cumulus, and others. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the P...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 30
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Laura Cain has been in radio for 30 years, many of those as a part of the legendary The Jeff and Jer Showgram , which was inducted in the Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry. PEOPLE MENTIONED: Jhani Kaye Jeff Detrow Jerry Cesak Rick Dees Jack Diamond Randy Hoag Tommy Sa...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 29
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Jackie Parks is the President/CEO of Envisionwise and Pivot Radio providing online digital products including custom dynamic websites, Alexa skills, text messaging services, and numerous revenue-generating products for local businesses and radio stations across the country. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the ra...
Mar 03, 2022•52 min•Ep. 28
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Caroline Beasley is Chief Executive Officer of Beasley Media Group and has served as a Director of Beasley Media Group, Inc. since she joined the company in 1983. She currently serves as the Chair of the BMI Board of Directors and is an FCC Diversity and Inclusion Committee member. In 2017, Ms. Beasley was honored by Radio Ink magazine as “Radio Executive of the Year” and has been consistently ranked among the top five of the publication’s “40 Most Powerful People in ...
Nov 18, 2021•50 min•Ep. 27
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Elroy Smith is an award-winning programmer who has programmed some of the biggest stations in the country. His mission is to help coach up-and-coming talent and personalities to develop themselves into a brand. To reach Elroy The Coach - Coaching You Into a Brand - go to elroythecoach.com . ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and ...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 26
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Bruce Gilbert is the SVP of Sports for Cumulus & Westwood One and has received many honors throughout his career including Sports Radio Director of the Year (3 times), Radio Ink’s Annual Top Programmers List, and being an Andrew Ashwood Award recipient. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry. Amy...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 25
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Valerie Geller is the President of Geller Media International, a broadcast consulting firm working with news, talk, information, and personality programming for radio and television throughout the world. Geller coaches talent, leads "Creating Powerful Communicators " workshops and seminars, and has helped people at more than 500 stations in 31 countries develop and grow their audiences by training communicators to work more effectively. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 24
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Fred Jacobs is the Founder and President of Jacobs Media Strategies, providing research, consulting, and strategic guidance to radio broadcasters, television networks, digital media, and podcasters. One of radio’s leading visionaries, Jacobs became the first radio consultant to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2018. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. G...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 23
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: James Baker is the Supervisor of Broadcast Services for Saudi Aramco radio stations Studio 1-FM and Studio 2-FM. While he has been located in Saudi Arabia for almost 15 years now, he previously worked at KFRC, KIOI, and KBIG in the US. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry. PEOPLE MENTIONED: Jose Ca...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 22
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Tracy Johnson is the President and CEO of Tracy Johnson Media Group. In his long career he has programmed great radio stations, leading two stations in San Diego from “worst to first”, earned dozens of radio industry awards, and been named “Best Programmer In America” by Radio Ink magazine. In addition to his career in programming, Tracy managed a group of stations for 10 years and has worked with hundreds of media brands to develop digital content, promotion, and rev...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 21
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Tommy Sablan is the legendary producer of shows like “The Jeff and Jer Showgram,” the creator of “Breaking and Entering Christmas,” and he’s the only producer ever inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Links: Tommy’s TED Talk “Heroin: Through the Eyes of a Younger Brother: https://youtu.be/bijbyityRRk On the Air with Sully, Little Tommy and Russ T. Nailz: https://youtu.be/2UmoZ443KP0 ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 20
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Blair Garner has been in radio for over 30 years and during that time has been hailed as the Academy of Country Music’s “National Radio Personality of the Year” 3 times and was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2013. Learn more about The Mulehouse here: https://themulehouse.com/ ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths a...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 19
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Heidi Raphael is Beasley Media Group’s Chief Communications Officer in charge of overseeing all aspects of communications, branding, and marketing on behalf of Beasley. She has been recognized by Radio Ink as one of the “Most Influential Women in Radio” for the last 15 years in a row. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legend...
Feb 24, 2021•58 min•Ep. 18
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Scott Keeney, better known by his stage name DJ Skee, is the founder of Dash Radio, the biggest all-original live digital audio network, and Skee Sports, an award-winning sports content and game day entertainment agency. Skee rose to fame as the first DJ to discover and play superstar artists on the radio including Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, Akon, Lorde, and Lady Gaga amongst many others. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and ...
Dec 10, 2020•53 min•Ep. 17
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Lori Lewis is the founder of Lori Lewis Media, a social media management, marketing, and monetization firm advising brands on how to create real impact in the social space. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry. PEOPLE MENTIONED: John Griffin Dax Tobin George Tobin Rick McNeal Andy Holt Grant Cardon...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 16
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Ty Bentli is currently the host of The Ty Bentli Show on Apple Music and has a long career working every job in radio. He also formerly hosted The Ty Bentli Show through Westwood One/Cumulus. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind the scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry. PEOPLE MENTIONED: Corri English Famous Amos Randy Cain Scott Mihalik ...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 15
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Randy “R Dub!” Williams is the syndicated radio host of Sunday Night Slow Jams and the Director of Programming for XHRM and XHTZ. He has also just released his second industry book, “Go Syndicate Yourself!” ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind the scenes look on the myths and legends of the radio industry. PEOPLE MENTIONED: Elroy Smith Jimmy Steele Art Laboe K...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 14
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Erica Farber is the President and CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, serving more than 6,000 member Radio stations in the U.S. and over 1,000 member networks, representative firms, broadcast vendors, and international organizations. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind the scenes look on the myths and legends of the radio industry. PEOPLE MENTIONED: Maxwell ...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 13
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Yaman Coskun is the founder and CEO of Yamanair Creative, the parent company of some of the world's leading full-scale creative services for broadcast media. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind the scenes look on the myths and legends of the radio industry. PEOPLE MENTIONED: Shep Pettibone Jeff Wyatt Frank Cerami Mark Driscoll David Jay Dan Mason Scott Herman...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 12
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Jeff Smulyan is the founder and chairman of the board of Emmis Communications, an Indianapolis-based media company principally focused on radio broadcasting with stations in two U.S. markets. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind the scenes look on the myths and legends of the radio industry. ABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international radio imaging, pr...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 11
