In this episode of My 23-Year-Old Self, Zena Burns talks with Angi Taylor, the radio trailblazer who’s the host of The Angi Taylor Show on Rock 95.5 in Chicago. ● Angi will talk about how she got to be the very first woman to lead a rock morning show in a major market. ● We’ll hear about how she came to the US from Serbia as a child, and how that experience may have factored into her wanting to get into radio. ● Angi will talk about how coaching from her colleague Dennis Clark has changed the course of her career — and why everyone can benefit from a coach, no matter how successful they are ..read more

In this episode of My 23-Year-Old Self, Zena talks with April Carty-Sipp, the EVP, Industry Affairs, for the National Association of Broadcasters, the voice for America’s radio and television broadcasters. This episode was recorded live on the convention floor at the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas, which hosted 65,000+ media, entertainment, and technology professionals from around the world. ● April will share one of her secrets for getting noticed by potential employers. It may seem old-school, but it works — and it costs less than $10 today. ● How a PowerPoint presentation helped her land her fi ..read more

In this episode of My 23-Year-Old Self, Zena talks with Ellen K, the Radio Hall of Fame inductee who’s been a fixture in LA — and national — radio for more than 20 years. ● Ellen K will talk about her Cindy Loo Hoo syndrome… what could that be?  ● She’ll reflect on a manager hugging her — and commenting on her g string. (Yikes!) ● We’ll hear how the birth of a calf made her realize that radio was right for her.  ● She’ll tell us about the woman who gave her a chance — not a break — how how that person impacted her career.  ● And Ellen K will also talk ab ..read more