Air Heads

This week on the show it's the bloke that's been behind a microphone for more than 40 years. Trevor Scott got his start at a bunch of Community Radio Stations around South Australia then finally landed a payed role working for Top FM in Darwin. I remember meeting Trevor when we worked together at Hidden Valley track announcing for the Sprint Cars in Darwin and he was just as passionate about radio then as he is now. You'll get a lot from this Episode of the Air Heads Podcast.

This week on the show it's the girl who didn't really have media in her sights for a career. Amanda Lee studied law early but got very board with the prospect and took a job as an production assistant with working Dog's "The Panel" for network 10. Finding a passion for radio shortly after the show finished Amanda Lee now heads up one of the most Iconic brands in Australian Radio 101.9 The Fox!For young announcers or programmers there are a lot of Golden nuggets in this particular episode of the Air Heads Podcast.

The two words that comes to mind when I hear the name Billows are "Work horse" and "versatile" - actually that's 3 but who's counting? Michael is the kind of guy that is happy to try any aspect of radio. In the last 12 months he's been on Triple M Mornings and operations, Hit Breakfast for Bendigo, Hit Workday Bendigo and now more recently fill in Triple M Breakfast announcer for another market.There are not too many people that can switch between brands like he does and still sound like he's part of the furniture. This week you'll learn a lot from this chat!

This week on the show we catch with with Dannielle McMurrich or some may know here as DJ Delicious if you have been to the various Night clubs around the Top End.Dannii this week explains how important it is to let people know what you want to do as far as your career goes.This episode is full of great stories and some key lessons in navigating your way through the early part of your career.

Kaley Baker has invested a lot of time listening to the Air Heads Podcast and suddenly this week finds herself on it! Kaley has spend a number of years immersing herself in radio of all shapes and sizes including producing for the ABC before making the switch to Commercial radio. Already feeling the pain of having a contract disappear before her very eyes Kaley understands the importance to picking yourself up and dusting yourself off and just getting on with it.I reckon if you are new to radio you will gain so much just by listening to this episode of the Air Heads Podcast.

Anna Dare has been in and around the radio industry for a number of years and is well travelled when it comes to the Australian Markets. Anna has a direct connection to Radio Royalty as rumor has it her pop helped John Laws get his start. If you want to know more about that story then you better dive into this episode. See what I did there - that's called a hook!Anna also gives some great advice off the back of some of her lessons learned so far in the industry and shares some of those moments she's enjoyed along the way.

This week on the show it's a fella who didn't have any real dreams of becoming a radio announcer in fact started his radio career as a Commercial/ Imaging Producer at 5RM/ Magic FM in the Riverland. As you will hear in this Episode your On-Air ability can come out of no where and for Scudda we are glad it did as he has adapted like a fish to water with the Magic FM Breakfast show.

When I asked Euan to forward me a bit of a snap shot of his radio map it took me about 2 months to actually read it all. Euan J Dixon is one of Radio's best solo Jocks which is why he made the cut for the Top 50 solo Jocks (Past and Present) for Episode 100 of the Air Heads Podcast!During this Episode Euan walks us through the highlights of his career, the lessons he's learned along the way and the advice he now puts on the record for young announcers coming through the ranks!

This week on the show we catch up with radio stalwart Kevin Hillier who's radio resume is ELITE. Kevin talks about how he started working in his Dads Service station pumping gas when he fell in love with the prospect of a man in the air conditioned caravan who was playing the hits and talking between them.Kevin has never been afraid of hard work and says it's one of the many factors that will get you moving in the right direction in this radio game.

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South Australia is a great breeding ground for Radio talent it seems and this weeks episode is no exception. Mandy Coolen who originally got her break with Community radio 5UV (Now Radio Adelaide) heads up Power FM in Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands.Mandy has been ON AIR for years and has now pivoted to Content Director for the later part of her career.

Jay is one half of the Triple M Breakfast show in Mackay and the Whitsundays. This week on the show we explore those moments that have meant the most to Jay along the way and pull apart some of the shows great content that has surfaced on multiple platforms.There is a lot of ground to cover in this weeks Podcast so enjoy the final episode for 2020 as we take a short break over Christmas and return when 2020 is all bout a distant memory.

This week on the Air Heads Podcast I catch up with Triple M Griffith breakfast announcer Mandy Page. I'm lucky enough catch with Mandy on a daily basis and watch her grow her audience by developing some of the best content I've seen from a regional show. Mandy started her life in IT and got board very quickly because she was a creative and creatives need to be in a creative environment. There are some great lessons in this week's Episode of the Podcast. Dive in - You'll love it!

Ryan Rathbone is the Group Content Director with Grant Broadcasters. He has been been lucky enough to not only do radio here in Australia but has exercised his programming license in NZ as well. In this episode of the Podcast Ryan breaks down the differences between the 2 countries and shares some fantastic tips on how to set yourself up for success in the radio industry.

Radio story of 2020! Sam Blacker and his (On Air) partner Rachael found themselves out of a job midway through this year due to COVID-19 but within weeks they both found themselves doing their show across the road at Grant Broadcasters. It's been the weirdest year for radio and the Sam Blacker story is just another twist too it!On the show this week we talk about Sam's radio career but also his love of on demand audio content! you'll get alot out of this episode of the Air Heads Podcast.

This week on the show I catch up with Assistant Content Director at Triple M in Brisbane/ Content Director of Southern Regional QLD for SCA Blair Woodcock. Like a lot of announcers around the country Blair started his love of radio in Community Radio at a time share radio station in Brisbane while he was in high School Switch 97.3After a number of years on the air it was an easy transition to move into Leadership and in this podcast Blair hands out some incredible lessons for those who want to take on the world of Content Directing.

Azzan really is a jack of all trades holding down a number of positions with Positive Media in Melbourne. Azzan Started his journey in radio as a volunteer producer my my drive show in Melbourne a number of years ago. Azzan sat and watched for a while until the day he wanted to step up and have a go him self. Starting with a few voice tracks on the Digital station he worked his way into weekends on Light FM. As you'll hear in this interview he will try his hand at just about anything in radio to make himself indispensable.

Melanie started her Radio career at Community Radio 5 Triple Y in Whyalla hosting the Council show before moving to TRAX in Port Pirie, South Australia. It wasn't long Before Melanie got some experience with the ABC as a show producer and realized her dream of working in Radio Full time. She started working with 5CC in Port Lincoln before launching her own Pod Cast - Dream Chasers!Today on the show we talk all things radio of course but dive into the world of Podcasting where Melanie is currently exercising her creative skills, while looking for another job in the radio industry. As we know thanks to COVID there are as rare as hens teeth.

Imagine growing up in a Country town with the dream of becoming a breakfast announcer on the local radio station. Kylie Stevenson did exactly that, after doing a lap of the map Kylie now hosts the local breakfast show on Triple M Bendigo. 3BO was the readio station Kylie knew as a kid growing up later changing to Triple M some years later. Kylie is versatile in her performance as an announcer and can do either a solo music show or a breakfast show. You'll get a lot out of this chat including validation on the statement that dreams do come true.

Producer of Victoria's Super Show on the Hit network Riley Rose Harper joins me for a chat on the podcast this week. Riley Rose is a one club (station) player so far in her career but certainly far from a one trick pony. Riley Rose has a number of skills in radio which equips her well for a long standing career in this game.