5 SIGNS OF TROUBLE IN A MEDIA COMPANY
GUEST COLUMN BY WALTER SABO For 30 years I have been hired by the biggest and smallest media companies around the world to triage trouble and offer solutions. There is…
Keepin’ My Head Up
Ego: My point here is we've all worked with these people, yes? Some days I still do. You know that person who wants you to feel bad about yourself because they feel bad about themselves.
Crossing the Crisis
I forge ahead because damn, this is fun! I hate not getting enough sleep and the sudden bags under my eyes, but I get to tell people what is up. I get to ask people, what is up and I get to read, what is up. I don't have a soul-sucking, cubicle sitting, I want to stick a fork in my eye kind of job. It is definitely not lost on me that I am beyond blessed to do something I love.
New Year, Same Story
My blog used to be called "Adventures in Management" because I felt like I spent most of my time moving from one crisis to the next.
“SHOWING UP”… SO CLICHÉ. SO PASSÉ
I was talking to a local business owner (not in the radio industry) who was trying to get a response from another local business via email. "Several emails over 2 years have gone unanswered", she said, my response, "did you call?" Crickets. Then "I don't even know if I have his phone number". Is this a "Millennial" thing (man do I hate that label)? Emailing and texting, not calling.
Love Always
I write a lot about how I search for reliable talent. Last month I was on the hunt and was lucky enough to find some solid choices.
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD FOLKS GONE?
I posted an ad recently, one in a long line of many over the years. Thankfully we're growing fast! But, each time I post an ad, I have to try hard to make it super nice. But sometimes I want to get straight to the point, but no! I might hurt someone's feelings. Why is everyone so P.C. anyway nowadays? What happened to tell it like it is? Will I have to tiptoe around your feelings when you miss a deadline, mispronounce something or forget how to spell. Lordy, I hope not!
Ya, I DEFINITELY Remember, You’re a Little Rude
I've met some interesting characters for sure over the years. One time I got a call from a guy in my state, who was at the gynecologists office with his girlfriend! Seriously, this guy calls me from the gyno office? Years later we had an email exchange. What I wanted to say? "Oh ya, the one who called me from the gyno office and never started a 24/7 news station"?
If You Apply, Follow Through
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE - If you apply for a fill in job, then follow thru when called upon.