Saturday, April 17, 2021

New 'Chachi' Podcasts Feature Radio's Saban and Johnson


Benztown, has announced the release of two new episodes of “Chachi Loves Everybody”, an original podcast produced by Benztown and featuring Benztown President and audio brand builder Dave “Chachi” Denes. 

The new episodes feature Chachi’s recent video chats from Benztown’s Los Angeles studios with Tracy Johnson, President/CEO, Tracy Johnson Media Group, a leading programming, promotion and talent consultancy to radio stations, and with Tommy “Little Tommy” Sablan, legendary producer of shows like “The Jeff and Jer Showgram,” the creator of “Breaking and Entering Christmas,” and the only producer ever inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. To listen to the new podcast episodes, visit: https://bit.ly/ChachiLovesEverybody.

“Chachi Loves Everybody” takes listeners with Denes – better known as “Chachi” – as he sits down for candid conversations with Radio’s legends, master brand builders, up-and-comers and innovators in the burgeoning audio space, revealing the true stories behind their successes and their insights into building iconic brands through audio.

In Tracy Johnson’s episode, Chachi learns how Johnson made his mark on the radio industry, his secrets to success, and where he sees the industry going. Johnson also covers topics including:
  • Giving up farm life and MLB dreams for radio
  • Changing careers from on-air talent to programming
  • What it takes to be a great on-air talent
  • How to be a better coach or programmer
  • Becoming a consultant and the challenges that come with it
In Tommy "Little Tommy" Sablan’s episode, Chachi discovers how Sablan built an iconic career in radio and beyond, and hears revealing stories about topics including:
  • Growing up with a single mother and four siblings in Chula Vista
  • The role a producer plays in the success of a show and how to think like a producer
  • Producing “The Jeff and Jer Showgram” and the moment Tommy knew it was a success
  • The creation and legacy of “Breaking and Entering Christmas”
  • Transitioning from radio to television
  • Winning a Mark Twain Award for “Oxy: What Your Kids Aren’t Telling You”
  • How Tommy continues to advocate for addiction rehabilitation and preventio,
“Chachi Loves Everybody” is available now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Audioboom and other podcast services.

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