Ep. 79 Angela Perelli

EPISODE SUMMARY: Angela Perelli is a radio and podcast talent and life coach with over 30 years of radio experience, including programming at groundbreaking female-targeted radio stations. She shares how her unique skillset allows her to carve her own path and develop top talent.

On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Angela about:

1. Growing up in San Francisco,  and how she got pulled into radio
2. Transitioning from being an intern, to talent, to AP,D to PD, and learning which programming approaches worked best 
3. How she built a competitive radio station in LA and helped figure out how to modern AC format
4. Managing big personalities as a Program Director
5. Developing Ryan Seacrest and how he used talent and hustle to find success
6. The challenges she faces in a changing music landscape, and how to navigate stressful times in radio
7. Moving to Canada and what she learned from  Canadian radio
8. Becoming a consultant and life coach, and launching Angela Perelli Consulting
9. Her advice for the next generation of broadcasters.

And More!

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Angela Perelli has over 30 years of experience in major market radio, with the past 16 devoted specifically to the development of personalities and personality brands. She’s worked with: Ryan Seacrest; Kevin & Bean, KROQ/Los Angeles; Marilyn Denis & Jamar, CHUM 104.5/Toronto; Dave Ryan Show, KDWB/Minneapolis; Miguel & Holly, Hot 105.3/Tampa; Carson Daly, Jamie White, Mercedes in the Morning, That Guy Kramer, Nat & Drew and Jonny, Holly & Nira in Vancouver and many many more. 

Seeing a gap between the feedback needs of talent and the time and bandwidth of managers, she used her unique skillset-combination of major market radio and life coaching expertise to meet performers where they are and inspire them to reach their full potential. 

Prior to launching her own company, she spent over 20 years in programming at groundbreaking female-targeted radio stations, KIOI-FM (K101)/San Francisco and KYSR-FM (Star 98.7)/Los Angeles, winning multiple industry awards.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED: 

• Kevin and Bean
• Carson Daly
• Shoboy
• Chet Buchanan
• Dr. Don
• Don Bleu
• Bobby Cole
• Bill Stairs 
• Bob Lawrence