Being the last one standing on a sinking ship isn’t something that should be added to the “failures” category. I’m moving on…but really, how can one know what the future holds—ever? What happens when you perceive the one thing you love so desperately one way, but there’s a very harsh reality waiting around the corner?

The economy-in its current state- is probably the greatest single struggle that will come in my lifetime…at least on a national level. I’ve been really quiet publicly lately, not because I’ve given up, not because I’ll never be in front of a mic again…but because I need to regroup. My identity for so long has been my job. It has been my professional career, because as every starving artist will tell you…that struggle is needed. Well, my biggest struggle right now is facing the next step. It’s kind of been forced upon me, but that (for the most part) is ok. It’s time for me to figure out who I am and what I need to do to satisfy this urge to achieve.

              My talk show was presented as a concept last July by someone I will forever respect. There were struggles- as with every new project- but I feel proud of the way we overcame them. Adam was very, very, very new to radio and I had never been given a chance to host like that before. It was an amazing  experience. I found out that I love talk radio more than any other format (or genre, if you will) of radio.  I finally found a place, a station, a style of radio where I fit in. And fortunately, I have done it at a very young age.

          No, I haven’t been involved in a huge show in either Morning or Afternoon drive. But I have poured my heart and soul into every station I’ve worked on and the end result is a product that sounds as damned good as it can. I’ve set every single station up for success as best as possible. I’ve worked 20 hour shifts—17 of it on the air. I’ve paid my dues, been a workhorse and a corporate monkey for years (like many of you, I’m sure.)

            I’ve been reading the kind words and encouragement that people have been sending me. Radio is a medium that is far from dead, but it is in transition…almost constantly at this point. I used to be a rebellious angsty youth wanting to change the industry. Now I’m in the middle of the change, it’s scary, but we’ll pull through.

Keep fighting for what’s important. Don’t give up until you get it. Being motivated is probably the most effective tool that any of us have in our arsenal.