It is with excitement and awe that I tell you that I’ve accepted an offer from Clear Channel Radio to work here in Tampa at 970 WFLA AM every weekday morning on “AM Tampa Bay” from 5am until 9am. With the state of radio on shaky ground, I can tell you News/Talk radio is the perfect place for me to start the next phase of my broadcasting career. I will be sitting third chair to two men whose broadcasting careers are the stuff of legend in this business!
Jack Harris has been dominating the Tampa Bay airwaves for decades. Jack has worked the mic for The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Tampa Bay Storm, The Outback Bowl, and WLFA for years. At one point Jack’s career took him to Washington D.C. where he worked along side Willard Scott! He’s an American Vet and a really smart man! I plan to have a dictionary handy when Jack throws out the big words.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Harris_(broadcaster)
Tedd Webb bleeds everything that Tampa Bay is. Born and raised in Cigar City, Tedd has been worked as a DJ, Sportscaster, and Talk Show Host during his decades in radio and even worked along side the legendary Scott Shannon and Cleveland Wheeler at the famous “Q Morning Zoo.” Tedd is a quick wit, a survivor and a
fighter, in the nicest sense of the word.
http://www.teddwebb.com/about/index.html
Both Jack and Tedd are award-winning broadcasters and I expect to learn a lot, and laugh a lot, working with them. Our chemistry seems effortless and I have so much respect for the men they are and the work they do at WFLA. In addition to Jack and Tedd, I’ll be working with Producer Ethan Youker and Program Director Steve Versnick. This is a dream team, as far as I’m concerned!
So what am I doing there? Little known fact: I have a degree in Broadcast Journalism and I bring more than 15 years broadcast experience to the table from TV & Radio News Rooms and broadcast studios – the last 9 years of which I’ve spent in Tampa. “AM Tampa Bay” is committed to the issues the residents of Tampa Bay face on a daily basis and will continue to bring you the information you need to make informed decisions in your community and in your life.
I’m humbled by the support I’ve received from so many on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIN and I want you to know how much I appreciate it. I hope you’ll join us weekday mornings on 970 WFLA AM from 5am until 9am. Here are the numbers to call us LIVE:
Hillsborough: 813-990-9352
Pinellas: 727-461-9352
Toll-Free: 800-969-9352
You can listen LIVE every day here: http://www.iheart.com/#/live/2823/?autoplay=true
And I hope you’ll follow us on Facebook so that we can get to know YOU: https://www.facebook.com/#!/AMTampaBay
As a side note, I wanted to let those of you that still need the inspiration and resources I’ve shared in my weekly Blog that I will continue to write for you! TheUPsidetoUnemployment lives on until you don’t need it anymore!
Keep the Faith and tune in tomorrow morning for my first day on “AM Tampa Bay” on 970 WFLA AM!!!
Corey Dylan
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Let's Make A Deal!
Though I’m still unemployed, there is an upside to this adventure: I get to meet people doing interesting things and I’m doing things I’ve never done before! This week, I was able to audition for a Guest Host spot on HSN, based here in Tampa Bay. It was terrifying and challenging and the kind of thing that gets your blood pumping. The hallways were crowded with merchandise and amazing looking food…and it was like being on a movie set with a number of different studios down every hall. I practiced my pitch for an entire day before presenting “on camera“ and I’m pretty happy with how I did! It could be weeks or months before I hear back from them but I’m grateful to friends who helped me get my foot in the door. Personal connections and contacts are everything in this economy and auditioning for a job on TV was a great experience!
Late last week I got word from a TV station in Tampa and a radio station in San Francisco that I didn’t get the job(s). Disappointing, but every interview I go to, every Program Director I talk to, gets me closer to that next job. In fact, station #1 in San Francisco didn’t think I was a fit but gave my resume and demo to station #2 down the hall and we had a very positive conversation. They may be looking to make a change in the next month or so! There are jobs opening up out there, one by one.
Unemployment has definitely become a waiting game. I have a few friends in similar situations to mine in the industry and there is a lot of talk of things that “may” happen. I’ve had colleagues call and email telling me there’s something “coming up” that they want to hire me for. But what’s really going on behind the scenes? I don’t know. I know there are job openings out there. It seems, though, that employers are very slow to pull the trigger. Are they waiting until after the holidays? Is there a hiring freeze until the 1st Quarter of 2012? Are they buying time? Probably. The good news is that I’m seeing many of you reporting new jobs and interviews on Facebook! I’m glad to see that happening before the holidays! And I’m glad I have enough cash to get myself into the next year so that I don’t do anything desperate.
And the big news I’d hoped I could share with you today? I still can’t because a deal is not a deal until all the finer points have been agreed to and the ink is dry. I’ve seen crazy, last minute things happen in this business so I‘m cautiously optimistic. But I can tell you this - I’ve had a couple job offers! I think one, in particular, is a fantastic job opportunity, a great career move for me personally, and I will be very excited to tell you the specifics when the time comes. Until then, I’m still sending out the resumes and talking to all interested parties. You can’t let up when you need a job to pay the bills and you want to work. Until next week, at least, the Champagne is on ice.
Keep The Faith!
Corey Dylan
Companies hiring for the holidays
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2800-Job-Search-15-companies-hiring-for-the-holidays/?SiteId=cbmsnmn42800&sc_extcmp=JS_2800_money&ocid=vt_fbmsnmon
Looking for Career advice?
www.asktheheadhunter.com
How To Negotiate For A Better Salary, Even Now
http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/23/jobs-salary-negotiating-leadership-careers-basics.html
Late last week I got word from a TV station in Tampa and a radio station in San Francisco that I didn’t get the job(s). Disappointing, but every interview I go to, every Program Director I talk to, gets me closer to that next job. In fact, station #1 in San Francisco didn’t think I was a fit but gave my resume and demo to station #2 down the hall and we had a very positive conversation. They may be looking to make a change in the next month or so! There are jobs opening up out there, one by one.
Unemployment has definitely become a waiting game. I have a few friends in similar situations to mine in the industry and there is a lot of talk of things that “may” happen. I’ve had colleagues call and email telling me there’s something “coming up” that they want to hire me for. But what’s really going on behind the scenes? I don’t know. I know there are job openings out there. It seems, though, that employers are very slow to pull the trigger. Are they waiting until after the holidays? Is there a hiring freeze until the 1st Quarter of 2012? Are they buying time? Probably. The good news is that I’m seeing many of you reporting new jobs and interviews on Facebook! I’m glad to see that happening before the holidays! And I’m glad I have enough cash to get myself into the next year so that I don’t do anything desperate.
And the big news I’d hoped I could share with you today? I still can’t because a deal is not a deal until all the finer points have been agreed to and the ink is dry. I’ve seen crazy, last minute things happen in this business so I‘m cautiously optimistic. But I can tell you this - I’ve had a couple job offers! I think one, in particular, is a fantastic job opportunity, a great career move for me personally, and I will be very excited to tell you the specifics when the time comes. Until then, I’m still sending out the resumes and talking to all interested parties. You can’t let up when you need a job to pay the bills and you want to work. Until next week, at least, the Champagne is on ice.
Keep The Faith!
Corey Dylan
Companies hiring for the holidays
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2800-Job-Search-15-companies-hiring-for-the-holidays/?SiteId=cbmsnmn42800&sc_extcmp=JS_2800_money&ocid=vt_fbmsnmon
Looking for Career advice?
www.asktheheadhunter.com
How To Negotiate For A Better Salary, Even Now
http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/23/jobs-salary-negotiating-leadership-careers-basics.html
Thursday, November 3, 2011
What does it take to be successful?
Every week I Blog, and every week there are remarks of support….and detractors who say I’m part of the media spreading a delusion that everything is going to be OK. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion - and keep them coming - but I believe that attitude is everything and a bad attitude never got anyone anywhere.
Things have changed. Everything’s changed actually and I‘m finding a new way to look at things in order to survive. I read a great article in the Huffington Post that instructs that you should no longer be looking for a job, you should be looking for “opportunity!” I think that’s spot-on advice because far too many “jobs” have been eliminated permanently. Just last week hundreds of people in radio where told their job no longer existed!
So how does one go about seeking opportunity? Define your skill set and networking like crazy. Be open to trying new things and start new habits that will make your efforts successful. And it turns out that there are habits that successful people share in common, it’s not simply “luck.”
One of those key traits successful people among us share is that they’re trustworthy. Now, everyone thinks they’re trustworthy but studies show that certain behaviors can tarnish how trustworthy you’re perceived at work. “When you engage in behaviors that are indicative of low self-control, your trustworthiness is diminished. In other words, all those things you know you shouldn’t do – smoking, overeating, impulsive spending, being lazy, late, disorganized, excessively emotional, or having a quick temper – may be even worse for you than you ever realized, because of the collateral damage they are doing to your reputation.” (Forbes.com)
Though even if you’re trusted as I was with hosting two different radio shows at my last “job” that doesn’t guarantee longevity. There’s still the game of survivor to be played! Success doesn’t guarantee a smooth ride to the top. Just like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs you have to cultivate behaviors that will pick you back up after a job loss.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/augustturak/2011/01/04/5-ways-to-cultivate-successful-character-traits/
The other key trait successful people share is passion. In the book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies; more than 200 successful people were interviewed including Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, Maya Angelou, Steve Forbes, Quincy Jones, and Dalai Lama. Ultimately, these successful people had a passion in their lives that drove them to work hard and endlessly to succeed over a long period of time. Success isn’t instant and patience is hard to come by when you need someone to give you a paycheck. But hopefully by opening your mind to opportunity you will see your options open up as well. Feed your passions and people around you will take notice! I’m connecting with people I would’ve never met had I not lost my job and in turn they’re offering me experiences to do things I would’ve never sought out! I don’t know where this path will lead me but I’m on the way to finding out!
Keep the Faith!
Corey Dylan
To read more about traits of success:
http://www.quickmba.com/mgmt/7hab/
http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/reviews/2006-09-18-success-usat_x.htm
Things have changed. Everything’s changed actually and I‘m finding a new way to look at things in order to survive. I read a great article in the Huffington Post that instructs that you should no longer be looking for a job, you should be looking for “opportunity!” I think that’s spot-on advice because far too many “jobs” have been eliminated permanently. Just last week hundreds of people in radio where told their job no longer existed!
So how does one go about seeking opportunity? Define your skill set and networking like crazy. Be open to trying new things and start new habits that will make your efforts successful. And it turns out that there are habits that successful people share in common, it’s not simply “luck.”
One of those key traits successful people among us share is that they’re trustworthy. Now, everyone thinks they’re trustworthy but studies show that certain behaviors can tarnish how trustworthy you’re perceived at work. “When you engage in behaviors that are indicative of low self-control, your trustworthiness is diminished. In other words, all those things you know you shouldn’t do – smoking, overeating, impulsive spending, being lazy, late, disorganized, excessively emotional, or having a quick temper – may be even worse for you than you ever realized, because of the collateral damage they are doing to your reputation.” (Forbes.com)
Though even if you’re trusted as I was with hosting two different radio shows at my last “job” that doesn’t guarantee longevity. There’s still the game of survivor to be played! Success doesn’t guarantee a smooth ride to the top. Just like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs you have to cultivate behaviors that will pick you back up after a job loss.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/augustturak/2011/01/04/5-ways-to-cultivate-successful-character-traits/
The other key trait successful people share is passion. In the book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies; more than 200 successful people were interviewed including Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, Maya Angelou, Steve Forbes, Quincy Jones, and Dalai Lama. Ultimately, these successful people had a passion in their lives that drove them to work hard and endlessly to succeed over a long period of time. Success isn’t instant and patience is hard to come by when you need someone to give you a paycheck. But hopefully by opening your mind to opportunity you will see your options open up as well. Feed your passions and people around you will take notice! I’m connecting with people I would’ve never met had I not lost my job and in turn they’re offering me experiences to do things I would’ve never sought out! I don’t know where this path will lead me but I’m on the way to finding out!
Keep the Faith!
Corey Dylan
To read more about traits of success:
http://www.quickmba.com/mgmt/7hab/
http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/reviews/2006-09-18-success-usat_x.htm
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