Brad Samuel shares his journey from an enthusiastic 15-year-old intern in radio to a respected media consultant and agency owner. His stories are filled with lessons on determination, embracing rejection, and the importance of pursuing one's passion relentlessly.
On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody:
- Interning with Bruce Walton and falling in love with radio
- Owning your media assets as a talent
- The art of “hunting and gathering”
- Innovating and Managing Radio Disney AM 1240
- Working with Roy Laughlin, Charlie Rahilly, and Chachi at Clear Channel
- Roy Laughlin as his mentor
- Being of service and graciousness in the studio
- Take every rejection and failure as a chance to improve your skills.
- Working together with different skills is important for success.
- Looking for new challenges and chances for growth in all aspects of life.
About this episode’s guest:
Brad Samuel is a seasoned professional in the media industry with rich experience that spans various roles and notable companies. Having started his journey with an internship under the mentorship of the legendary Bruce Walton, Brad has carved a niche for himself in media. His career highlights include managerial positions at Radio Disney, LSM for extra Sports Los Angeles, GSM for KFI, and GM for KYSR 98.7. In San Diego, he served as the Director of Sales for iHeartMedia's eight stations. In 2010, Brad took a significant leap and founded Epic Media, where he consults for diverse sectors including restaurants, casinos, and Fintech, represents media talent and influencers, and advises audio networks and digital agencies.
- People Mentioned:
- Bruce Walton
- Rod Luck
- Scotty Mash
- Mike Stafford
- Roy Laughlin
- Charlie Rahilly
- Randy Michaels
- Roger Hedgecock
- Doctor Laura
- Rush Limbaugh
- David G. Hall
- Greg Ashlock
- John Hogan
- Amy Nzich
- Kathy Begleley
- Rick Dees
- Ryan Seacrest
- Damian Lewis
- Ellen Kay
- Magic Johnson
- Susan Carris
- Debbie Wagner
- R Dub
- Jhani Kaye
- Bob Bollinger
- Tim Cook
- Magic Johnson
- Steve Jobs
- Roy Disney
- Walt Disney
- Bob Bolinger
- Randy Michaels
- Greg Ashlock
- Jamie White
- Danny Bonaduce
- John Kobylt
- Ken Chiampou
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