Comments on: The Greatest Media Salesperson That I Ever Knew

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:03:02 +0000

Bob,

Thanks for sharing your story. Have a nice holiday.

- Greg

By: Bob Tobey

Bob Tobey — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:42:09 +0000

Nice tribute to your dad. I also grew up in a radio family also. My father started his broadcast career at KNOW in Austin, TX when he was 14. He build his 1st radio station from the ground up which just celebrated it’s 55th year anniversary, his 2nd station was put on the air in 1958 and the station group still operates it today although 2 of the original partners in the group are dead, including my father. All toll, these radio pioneers owned and operated 4 AM stations at the same time and put 2 FM stations on the air when FM became popular. My father served on the Associated Press Board for 6 years in the 70s and was among one of the 1st american groups to tour China when President Nixon opened up that relationship. He also served on many NAB committees.

I started disc jockeying for my father when I was 10 and I started selling for him when I got my drivers license at 15. I learned a lot of my selling techniques and life lessons from my father. Thanks for allowing me to remember my father on your Blog.

Good Selling and Good Luck in 2010.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:42:18 +0000

Paul,

Yeah, they were great guys. But to be honest, I forgot his name..

- Greg

By: Paul Hanson

Paul Hanson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:44:29 +0000

I thought your story was entertaining, until I read a little further and discovered I knew the salesman in question. I worked for the same Suburban Boston Network Group and learned all I know about the radio business from this group of family broadcasters. Spent 25 years in radio before coming over to the agency side. It was then, and is now a great success story. NK would be proud!

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:35:49 +0000

Eye of the beholder, Bruce:-)

Btw. I heard you changed your name to Kalingrad.

- Greg

By: Bruce K

Bruce K — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:24:07 +0000

Now now, Greg. I wasn’t that nasty, I always bought the Katz Suburban Group, and other than a few weeks during a divorce, I didn’t live with my mother.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:33:31 +0000

Lisa,

Thanks. Please keep me updated about how your business is going.

- Greg

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:53:18 +0000

Hi Greg,
I’m a little late – great story!
I learn a lot from your articles.
Thanks,
Lisa

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:15:57 +0000

I used to, in another lifetime…

- Greg

By: kaustuv

kaustuv — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:34:36 +0000

it is a very nice read. do u sell content space in radio? like a RJ mention and all..