Jobs You Deserve Radio, hosted by Kristen Hallows

Okay so you are in a dead end job. So what right, it pays the bills. Wrong, many of us feel the weight of our jobs on our shoulders each and every day. Sometimes they can cause us insane amounts of stress and can even cause some of us to become depressed. The truth of the matter is that nobody wants to work a fast food job, or be stuck in a job where they feel they are just another worker ant taking food back for the queen. The reality is that many of us are capable of so much more, but where do we start? How do we get the information and education we need to gain more power inside of our profession?

Every week host Kristen Hallows takes us on an inspiring career journey in a show tagged as “Jobs You Deserve Radio” under the theme of “Banish the Sunday Night Blues!” Hallows’ approach to those of us stuck in jobs we dislike is that we already have the answers and her job is to ask us the questions. For those of us so stuck in the purgatory of our daily routines Hallows offers such advice, “Good news: you already have the knowledge, ingenuity and resources to achieve the results you want. You have the answers, and I have the questions!”

By tuning in, listeners will be given life changing advice that allows them to seriously realize their exponential, and how to utilize it to empower themselves within their careers. Kristen says, “Look forward to Mondays!” Most of us working adults feel quite the latter to that statement, as you are always hearing people complain about having to go back to work once the weekend is over. According to Hallows this is because they truly are unsatisfied with their careers. If you think that a career change for the better is in order for you, then you should drop Kristen a line on her next show and ask her if she has any advice to offer you, more than likely she does!

Urban Literary Review

Most people are very familiar with the term “Starving Artist”. Usually this relates to actors and actresses, musicians and more importantly writers. In today’s crazy business world it can be nearly impossible to gain recognition as a writer. Many writers succumb to the feeling that their chances of getting their works out to world are the same as their odds of picking the winning lottery numbers. However what many of these frustrated writers do not realize, is that they may just be approaching their problems in the wrong way.

Every Thursday evening Urban Literary Review invites successfully published working authors, and other industry insiders and professionals, to join them on their radio cast and recount their trials and tribulations towards gaining the success that they have garnered.

On October 4th Nakea Murray (Literary Consultant Group) will join them on the air to give advice to aspiring authors on what his agency reads and tosses. Murray will offer the audience solid approaches to their success by giving them hints and pointers as to just what literary agents look for in authors, and how you can get one; one of the biggest keys towards getting yourself a publishing contract.

Following a 30 minute stint with Murray the show will also have Treasure E. Blue, author of "Harlem Girl Lost" and “A Street Girl Name Desire" on the show to guide the listeners with advice on how he was able to self publish and sell 40,000 copies of his books before acquiring a major writing contract. For any writer who is seeking the know-how so they can become a paid professional, this show is a must listen!

Diva Craft Lounge

Within the recent decade, the art of scrapbooking has become increasingly popular. An art taken up originally by stay-at-home-moms in the 80’s, has grown to impressive proportions around the world. Today there are entire retail stores that are dedicated solely to the art of scrapbooking, and without surprise these establishments earn a good profit selling their wares to many avid scrapboookers. Due to the immense popularity of this memory capturing art, many websites and even seminars have spawned from its humble roots.

Now you are able to tune into a hot web radio show dedicated to this interested craft. The Diva Craft Lounge, hosted by “Scrapbook Diva” Danielle Forsgren. and “The Duke of Crafts” Rayme Royale, discusses all aspects of this unique trade. They talk about all the ins and outs of scrapbooking, the best places to buy your supplies at, and even review Scrapbooks that have been submitted.

The show doesn’t just stop there. They have added a new flare that they call, “Divas on the Road” a collection of reports from other avid scrapboookers who detail their experiences. Reports are submitted to the hosts every week and they sometimes even invite their “Remote Divas” on the air to share their stories with the audience.

Since putting together a Scrapbook can be a very long task, they also offer ways to simplify the process and tips on how you can save yourself some big bucks when resupplying. The show airs once per week for an hour, and listener participating is strongly encouraged. If you love scrapbooking you owe it to yourself to “Ask the Diva!"

Young Writers Society Radio Show

So you have finally figured out that you love to write! As an aspiring writer there are many places you can go to find the resources that you need in order to jump start your career. However, you will find much hardship if you are not writing in the proper style, or advertising your talents to the right companies. As a writer, it can be very difficult to acquire the style that you seek. Many young writers frequently experience great struggle when trying to identify just what type of writer they are, and what exactly it is that they wish to be writing.

This is where The Young Writers Society comes in. Host Nathan Caldwell is a very experienced writer, and also hosts one of the largest writer’s forums on the internet, www.youngwriterssociety.com. His goal is to guide the audience towards the proper forms of all sorts of writing, by hosting online poetry jams, question and answer periods, and writer interviews.

The show officially launches in December of 2007, and will air for an hour per week. During its airing Caldwell will ask that the audience participate and submit writings and poetry for review. He will then critique the style and format and offer advice to the author on the best method of approach. Listeners will also be able to phone in questions and receive free, on-air advice. Sometimes Caldwell will select writing from his website to critique and discuss. YWS radio will definitely prove to be an enormous resource for those just getting into a career in writing, or those that are trying to better their skills as an author.

Time to Travel, hosted by Yvonne Bouknight

Who doesn’t like to travel? Of course many of us have frequent daydreams of sandy white beaches and pristine blue shorelines, then we awake to the blurry computer screen in our cubicles, and reality sets in. Although we all have the ability to take vacations, they can also cost us a pretty penny. So many of us are careful with our expenditures and generally seek low-cost getaways that allow us to get rid of some of our daily stress. When choosing a destination for our hard earned vacations we always want to make sure that pick our location wisely, otherwise our vacation can be plagued by additional unneeded stress, when we are really just trying to relax.

Host Yvonne Bouknight and her show, “Tyme to Travel” offers some very valuable advice on where and when to plan our much deserved vacations. Every week for sixty minutes Bouknight invites listeners to call in and share their vacation experiences on the air. She asks pertinent questions that allow the audience to get an idea of just how much fun a particular place can be to visit.

On another note, some of the stories are not pleasant, which also serves to inform the listeners on where they shouldn’t plan their next trip away from home. Yvonne also gives details on the best travel agencies and websites to book your vacation on. As well as what types of vacations you can enjoy while on a budget including cruises, great honeymoon spots, senior friendly vacations, and great family vacations. If you are planning a getaway anytime soon, give Yvonne a call and see what she recommends.

Artist Marketing 101 with Taz Benitez

So you are a musician, a model, an artist or an aspiring actor or actress, but where and how do you market your abilities to companies in order to derive a solid paycheck? This has been the problem that has plagued many would-be artists, especially in the industry hot-zone of Los Angeles for decades. It seems almost every waiter or waitress that you run into is also a singer or actor. But you rarely hear about any of them crossing over and getting a run at the big time.

According to Marketing 101’s host, Taz Benitez, this is mainly because these people have no idea on how to market their abilities to the right people in the right places. For over a decade Taz has been involved heavily in online marketing of every kind of artist. From photographers trying to build a portfolio, to singers and songwriters trying to get a record deal, Benitez has offered advice and counsel, and is considered to be an industry professional.

In his once per month 30 minute show, Taz guides listeners with useful and relevant advice on how to turn their careers around in their industry. His content includes successful marketing campaigns, based upon testimony and solid examples. He calls his advice “marketing 101” and strives to impress upon his audience that you are what you make yourself. If you are looking to break into your industry, no matter what it is, you have to allow people to perceive your abilities in the right way. By using the advice he gives on his show, you will have a much better idea on how to approach getting your name out in your industry, which is generally followed by success.

BC Wine Cast

Are a wine drinker or enthusiast? For thousands of years people have been making wine, even our Roman ancestors enjoyed barrels of the fruity substance. As of late however, wine has continued to grow in stature becoming a product of obsession for many of the wealthy. Some even collect rare bottles and trade them like stocks and bonds. Some wine can even cost $15,000 per bottle and upwards. So what makes us so fond of alcoholic grape-juice? Simple, we love delicacies and foods that take long processes to create.

Every week for one hour, Dr. David E. Bond, Director of the Association of British Columbia Winegrowers, hosts his radio cast and gives us his opinion on the latest and greatest wines. He also talks about some of the best vintage years, and all sorts of other winery advice that is bar-none. His show mainly discusses the Artisan Wines of British Columbia, but Dr. Bond doesn’t stop just there.

Listeners can call in and ask any type of wine question that they can conceive, and the good Dr. will have an educated and accurate answer that he delivers, almost lecture style. With the ability to merely smell a cork and tell you whether the grapes were grown on a hill in the shade or facing the sun, to the type of soil and sediment they may have. Dr. Bond is one of North America’s premier wine experts. For those of us who enjoy a balanced glass of chardonnay, this show is definitely worth checking out.