“I just hope to keep giving people a safe space to be and listen, even if it's just for four hours a day.”
"I always want to make sure that I treat them with respect and live by the golden rule, 'Treat people the way you'd like to be treated' because in this industry, you never know who you're gonna run into."
“it's important to remember that being laid off doesn't define your worth or your future prospects.”
"Just stay on the saddle. When you’re a young adult trying to figure things out while in motion, it can feel crazy and not everything is going to make sense. One day you’ll get to a place where you will look back and say, I was prepared me for this moment.”
“Your definition of life and success will change as you go and grow, and your priorities will therefore change over time, so learn how to prioritize.”
“My best advice to aspiring women in radio is to talk to everyone during your time at your internship, job, and etc. Make your connections, always smile, introduce yourself to people in the office. Never be afraid to ask questions!”
“We can be hard on ourselves and forget to celebrate those little wins, so just be thankful for where you are now vs where you came from”
“There are SO many opportunities to use your voice to make money in Voiceover. I don’t know anyone who is an overnight success but if you start now you should be able to create a business for yourself and make some money with persistence!”
“Go for what you want and ask for what you deserve! Learn every program, every software program, study every artist that you can and claim your space in this industry that is in dire need of more female bosses!”
“Work Hard. Don’t lose yourself in others. Stick up for yourself. Be aggressive and stick up for what you want.”
“Radio is meant to be fun, and I feel like we get so caught up in our daily tasks, what’s being asked of us, what our competitors are doing, that we forget WHAT we are doing and what we are serving to our communities.”
“Remember “No” only means “not now” (in radio) and that being naive can serve you well by allowing you to accomplish things that you wouldn’t have if you had known that you couldn’t do it.”
“There are going to be days that are tough, weeks you work well over 40 hours, times you feel like giving up, but the best you can do is keep the motivation. If you put your all into your work, you’ll leave no room for regrets or doubts.”
“This radio life is so crazy and difficult! Only a bad ass like you would knowingly and voluntarily dive in head-first to such depths. And you do it selfishly because you want to educate, entertain, and inform your people.”
“Figure out what your best skill is and focus on that, lean into that and sell that because you’ll only waste time on anything else. Know that you CAN take on the world, BELIEVE in yourself and get it, girl!”
“Radio is a fickle business and you can be here one day and gone the next, but if you’re talented, there will always be a spot for you somewhere.”
“Push for your dreams and goals, don’t give up! Keep bringing new ideas even after you’ve made it because one day you’re on top and the next one you’re not.”
“You need to enjoy conversations and the ebbs and flows of the community you live in. You need to have fun. People really can tell when you're smiling through the airwaves!”