This should sound familiar to most radio personalities.

You walk into a padded studio and come alive.
You talk to one person, but thousands hear your voice.
Your smile and enthusiasm make someone’s day.
You share and care with strangers.

WORDS EVERY RADIO PERSONALITY SHOULD HEAR

Radio wouldn’t be the same without you.

You grind every day and even fight through the mundane.
You see show prep 24/7 when others leave their work at the office.
You wear more than one hat with not enough hours in the day.
You show up and entertain even when your personal life weighs you down.

I vividly remember a time where I held it together during the talk segments of an entire morning show. But during the songs I bawled my eyes out.

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