If finding and keeping qualified sales talent is a challenge for you, you’re not alone.  Author, and talent consultant, Dr. Tony Alessandra says if the people you hire have the right aptitude and the attitude, you can make it work. Jeff Schmidt, who leads our professional development at the RAB had a chance to talk … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Dr. Tony Alessandra"

Part of the mission at the RAB is help attract new talent to the medium of radio but one of the areas that is the most challenging is attracting people interested in the engineering side of the business. In this episode of Radio on Main Street, Erica Farber, the President and CEO of the RAB … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Sharon Tinsley, President of the Alabama Broadcasting Association"

In this episode of Radio on Main Street, Annette Malave, who leads RAB’s Insights team, speaks with Brad Deutsch and Erwin Krasnow owners with law firm Garvey Schubert and Barer. Brad and Erwin are also the two attorneys that recently updated the Political Advertising Handbook and created the Political FAQ housed on RAB.com and available … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Brad Deutsch and Erwin Krasnow, Creators of RAB’s Political Advertising Handbook"

One of the most frequently asked questions by RAB members, advertisers and agencies is, “Does radio drive search”? The answer is yes. In this episode, Annette Malave, SVP of Insights at the RAB, goes into the details of the RAB’s latest study – Radio Drives Search. Discussing methodology and findings, Annette reviews some of the … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring the Results of RAB’s Latest Study – Radio Drives Search"

In this episode, we go back to the Westwood One Podcast stage at the Radio Show in Austin where RAB SVP of Digital Services, David Casper talks with Ryan Higbie, Vice President of Sales and Solution Services from Xapp Media. David and Ryan talk about smart speakers and emerging interactive voice technology, the differences between platforms … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street featuring Ryan Higbie from XAPP Media"

In this episode of the Radio on Main Street podcast Erica Farber, President and CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, sat down at the recent Radio Show with Kirk Minihane from WEEI in Boston to talk about podcasting. There’s a lot of buzz about podcasting these days and Kirk tells us more about what he … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Kirk Minihane from WEEI in Boston, Podcaster and Broadcaster"

In this edition of the Radio on Main Street Podcast Jeff Schmidt, Vice President of Professional Development at the RAB, talks to some of the industry’s top consultants as they wrap up our Sales Consultant Series seminar at the Radio Show. When it comes to change in our business, the cliches are numerous. We all … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Top Radio Consultants from RAB’s Sales Consultant Series at the Radio Show"

In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Tim Clarke, Senior Director of Digital Audience for the Cox Media Group. Tim oversees digital products, content and audience strategies for all of the Cox Media Group Radio properties. In this podcast which was recorded at the recent Podcast Movement conference held … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Tim Clarke, Senior Director of Digital Audience For The Cox Media Group"

This past week the RAB in partnership with BMI and the MIW (Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio) completed the 10th annual Rising Through the Ranks Women in Radio Management and Leadership Program. In this edition of Radio on Main Street, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with one of this year’s … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring 2017 MIW & Marketron Rising Star Award Winner Jeni Grouws"

In this week’s Radio on Main Street podcast, RAB’s Dave Casper talks with Texas Association of Broadcasters President, Oscar Rodriguez. The TAB just concluded their annual convention in Austin.  Dave talks with Oscar about themes emerging from this year’s convention, the role of state associations in broadcasting and what he sees as some of the … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast featuring Oscar Rodriguez, Presidentof the Texas Association of Broadcasters"