The idea of doing a live radio show, on the new community radio station on Salt Spring Island (www.cfsi-fm.com) was one of those "surprise events".
Approached to advertise, I was also asked to do some station id segments, and then asked if I wanted to do a real estate show. I told them I preferred to do a "general" show, with music that appealed to me, updates on community events, and interviews with the many interesting people I've been lucky enough to meet, in my 20 years in the business, here.
I love what I do, and am very appreciative of my real estate "life" here, but wanted to showcase the community itself. In many cases, people who have moved here have either reinvented themselves entirely, or have allowed themselves to return to a passion for something that filled an earlier point in their lives...either way, they're up to exciting things! That's what I wanted to bring forward.
Every Monday, then, 7 to 9 a.m. (PST), at either 107.9 fm, locally, or via streaming audio off the website (www.cfsi-fm.com), you can catch this.
Today, it was Brigitte of the Rendezvous Cafe (those French pastries!), and Noel Elson (a musician and advertising exec from Toronto, now raising Irish wolfhounds, and Shire horses on his equestrian property here) came in to talk about the jingle biz he used to be in (he did the music for that famous Turtles ad that still runs at Christmas).
Previously, Rona of the Upstairs Bears shop in town (her collection of teddy bears is amazing!) came by, as did Steve who does food and wine pairings, and also Bruno, who talked about the difference in French wine-making as compared to the "new world" methods, plus Mona who is a publisher and is doing a series on undiscovered B.C. artists...we've also had Jan Rabson who is an early radio show aficianado, and did a voice over business in L.A. before moving to the Island...Garth who spoke about collecting (his passion is textiles)...Celia who runs the Salt Spring Woodworking studio, and she talked about their sculpture garden, there....
An interior designer, working to create a "green construction" benchmark for contractors, plus another designer on a mission to share budget conscious tips for those wishing to turn a house into a home...many more, too. All of them have been very gracious, and agreed to come around 8 a.m., to the studio. The show is "live".
I've learned a lot...all those station breaks, slotting in of ads, making smooth transitions between "conversation" and music....it's fun!
Sometimes, a change is truly as good as a rest. It's an extra early start on Monday, but after listening to all that super music (yes, I really am still trapped in the 70s/80s!), I'm energized.
Ah...I think I just hit on a great idea....music, music, music...maybe it really does feed the soul?
Tune in, when you have a moment...appreciated!
P.S. Some of the interviews are on my website, as podcasts (www.liread.com/radio.htm).
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