Today's Guest: Zach Woodlee, choreographer of "The Glee Project." Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of women who want to have some time alone with Darren Criss in the drawing room… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Even as I write this, my wife is in... Continue Reading →
819 Glee Project’s singing mentor, Nikki Anders, hears talent! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Nikki Anders, singing mentor, "The Glee Project" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of people who think Ryan Murphy can sing no wrong… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! If NBC-Universal can’t beat Fox’s “Glee,” why not join it? NIKKI ANDERS podcast excerpt: "I'm... Continue Reading →
Chef Jackie Lee survived TV’s Chopped, now its Mr. Media! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Chef Jackie Lee, contestant, "Chopped" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of men and women whose biggest challenge in the kitchen is when the recipe calls for setting the microwave oven on “medium” instead of “high”… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! My... Continue Reading →
Consultant Fox turns Mr. Media into a Fierce Competitor! PODCAST INTERVIEW
I can honestly and modestly say that I know a thing or two about fierce competitors in business. If you know anything about my background as a journalist, you probably think I'm referring to the CEOs with whom I've worked on books-"Chainsaw" Al Dunlap from Scott Paper and Sunbeam, Home Depot founders Bernie Marcus... Continue Reading →
Threadless? Jake Nickell and cast of millions will fit you! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Is this any way to run a business? Threadless.com, the little T-shirt company that could, gambles every day that good kharma will deliver brilliant designs into its hands and that consumers will buy them. Incredibly, it’s a winning bet. Threadless was launched when co-founder Jake Nickell won an online t-shirt design competition in 2000.... Continue Reading →
Hell’s Kitchen Season 5 Exit Interview: Andrea! PODCAST INTERVIEW
"Hell’s Kitchen" got down to a final two last night and viewers can actually start believing that the cream has risen to the top. Unfortunately, the show is still a competition and somebody has to go. Joining me this morning is Andrea, the 13th contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words:... Continue Reading →
Writer goes inside secret world of college cheerleaders! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Kate Torgovnick, author, Cheer!: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders In the words of the forgotten musical group Max Demian: Rah-rah-ree, kick ‘em in the knee! Rah-rah-ras, kick ‘em in the… other knee! That’s the only cheer I ever learned, so excuse me if the world of cheerleading is a little outside... Continue Reading →
Top Chef judge, Food and Wine editor Gail Simmons spills! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Gail Simmons, editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, has the best gig of all the judges. Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio have to hang around each day for most of the challenges while Gail helicopters in for the final tastings and judgings. She always looks composed and ready, sharp and spicy assessments ever at... Continue Reading →