Alan Levy  is a co-founder of BlogTalkRadio and was the first host on the network. 

Alan, a serial entrepreneur came up with the idea of BlogTalkRadio in the spring of 2006, when he created a blog for his ailing father.

Seeking a more interactive and engaging way of connecting with his readers, Alan and his co-founder Bob Charish thought that the phone would be a great way to enable bloggers to connect with their audiences.

Since that time, BlogTalkRadio has broadcast and archived more than 2,000,000 radio shows.