In December 2010, I launched The Education Doctor Radio show on the BlogTalkRadio.com platform. As the saying goes, “necessity is the mother of invention” so the start of this radio show came about through a series of early rejections.

I am an avid fan of radio talk shows. Whenever I visit a new city, I scour the airwaves for the local call-in shows where community folks can speak their minds about issues of the day. I enjoy those shows because they give me insight to the flavor of a city and its heartbeat. It’s also a lot less distracting while driving.

As early as 1993, I have been an NPR groupie. Even my most recent resume lists NPR as one of my favorite pastimes. (I’ve actually discussed NPR in previous job interviews . . . not sure if it hurt or helped.) One of the visions for my education passion is to reach families through a nationally-syndicated radio show. I finally decided to get started on pursuing this goal by contacting local radio stations and NPR, of course. The first question was . . . “Do you have a demo tape?” Scratching my head and feeling a bit dumbfounded yet eager, I replied, “No, but I can get one.”

When I started searching around on the internet . . . I found blogtalkradio.com and their tagline of “A platform for your passion” spoke to my inner drive and vision!

I look forward to broadcasting this show each week or two and gaining more experience towards my vision. It will also help me answer that question with more confidence . . . “Yes, I have a great demo tape to share with you!”

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