Get Involved

Everyday is a new day to make a new impression. We all have those moments where we may think, "The world is traveling at lightening speed around me. I don't have time to put my neck out there and meet new people." It's as if human connection is put on hold in our lives when we think that, and because of it, we never grow in who we are, the experiences we have, the people that we meet. I see it every time I hang-out with the co-host. The man has been in this area for about 6 years, and you want to know how many people he hangs out with, calls friends, or can say "Hey dude, what's up?" to? Let's just say it's a slim amount of what makes up this whole area. Now don't think I'm dissing the man--he definitely has a lot going for him and he really can be the life of the party. But at the same time, he thinks that he's big in the area and that he doesn't have to really get involved with anyone outside of the "club group" he knows (he works as a DJ on the side at a local club). The people at the club are really nice and great to chat with, especially when you can walk in and the usuals know who you are, but that is a very small group in the whole realm of what makes Mt. Washington Valley. If only the co-host would get out of the box a little more and possibly get involved with other things in the area--community groups, organizations, societies--then he may begin to realize that the world is a lot bigger than his posse, and promoting his DJing business would probably double in size. He would have weddings after parties after anniversaries to deal with every weekend, and possibly on certain weeknights.

It's the same reason why when I say I work for Mt. Washington Radio, people in the area automatically think of our sister station--93.5. Don't get me wrong, the station is good and it's been here for a lot longer than Magic, but it's also because of the involvement that J and (especially) Roy have in the community. Every remote that I have helped with or run the board for, you can hear the people who greet Roy and him greet them in return. When I say he should be the mayor of Mt. Washington Valley, I really do mean it--he knows so many people! It does help that he's lived up in this area for 30 years, but I believe that even if he was up here for as long as the co-host, he would still know tons of people, therefore being able to promote 93.5 a lot better, and putting himself out there. And putting yourself out there is what the radio world is about, just like TV and film. That means getting involved with more than one or two groups of people.

I have to say, the biggest compliment I can get in any day is that someone listened to our morning show or to me on the weekend or mid-days, and they heard something that made them laugh. It's that joy, that humor, that happiness brought to our listeners that makes me thrilled beyond belief. I don't know if it brings as much excitement to the co-host as it does to me, but to know that what I love to do as a career is affecting people in a good way, well that is just unbelievably reassuring. It helps me know that I chose the right job and path, and that I could probably do bigger things and make more people smile down the road. Yeah, I may not be up here for forever, but with the time I do have, I want to meet our listeners, make new listeners, and bring a little light to someones day.

For me to hear from Roy that I have done an awesome job adjusting to this area and really delving into getting to know the community and many who are in it, that makes me feel a little honored and proud with myself. I'm just little 'ol me, being friendly to all I meet, and making new friends, but I guess people are noticing that and I may be making a slight impact, which would be so cool! Even if I become a "big fish" in the small pond here, I know that God and my close friends here will help to keep me grounded always. I just sometimes wish that the co-host would come out to events, places, and groups with me so that he could meet the people that listen to us, or could possibly be future listeners. Maybe, just maybe one day, he can see farther outside of the rectangle he's chillin' in---not only to help himself and his business, but to help the station and others.