<description>&lt;p&gt;Ever cringe at your own playback? Or feel like you’re “performing” instead of connecting? You’re not alone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This time, &lt;a href="https://www.angelaperelli.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Angela Perelli&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; executive coach, talent whisperer, and radio vet — unpacks what separates stiff scripted delivery from the kind of authentic presence that gets listeners leaning in. As former PD of legendary stations like &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;K101 San Francisco&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Star 98.7 Los Angeles&lt;/strong&gt;, Angela has shaped the sound—and careers—of some of the biggest names in radio including &lt;strong&gt;Ryan Seacrest&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Carson Daly&lt;/strong&gt;. Today, she helps talent and team find their authentic voices and create content that actually connects. Her mission: make great shows greater.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;💡 &lt;em class="ql-size-small"&gt;What You’ll Hear:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why “being different” doesn’t mean “being weird.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The quickest way to kill cringe before you hit record.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Coaching tips to build confidence (without losing your edge).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What today’s execs &lt;em&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; look for in air talent — beyond ratigs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The &lt;em&gt;one thing&lt;/em&gt; that separates authentic from awkward.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;💥 Cringe-free content. Killer career advice. Angela doesn’t hold back.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;Time-stamped Takeaways:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:55) Why “being different” is overrated—and what to aim for instead&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(04:30) Understanding your purpose as a host helps you filter content and make decisions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; (06:49) It's crucial to embrace diversity within your team to create engaging conversations. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; (08:41) Listener feedback can be valuable, but differentiate between constructive criticism and negativity. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links referenced in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&amp;amp;u=a63879a3877182d7c7579bdd5&amp;amp;id=3aa10366d1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="ql-size-large"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ONE MINUTE MARTINIZING: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&amp;amp;u=a63879a3877182d7c7579bdd5&amp;amp;id=3aa10366d1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Calendaring&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please help us thank these underwriting supporters:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://musicmaster.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;musicmaster.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://radiocontentpro.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;radiocontentpro.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Return to previous&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/BWODcap" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;BRAND&lt;/em&gt;width on Demand&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; episodes&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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David Martin & Kipper McGee

Truth Bombs from Angela Perelli’s Cringe-Killing Playbook

AUG 28, 202514 MIN
Brandwidth On Demand

Truth Bombs from Angela Perelli’s Cringe-Killing Playbook

AUG 28, 202514 MIN

Description

Ever cringe at your own playback? Or feel like you’re “performing” instead of connecting? You’re not alone.

This time, Angela Perelli executive coach, talent whisperer, and radio vet — unpacks what separates stiff scripted delivery from the kind of authentic presence that gets listeners leaning in. As former PD of legendary stations like K101 San Francisco and Star 98.7 Los Angeles, Angela has shaped the sound—and careers—of some of the biggest names in radio including Ryan Seacrest and Carson Daly. Today, she helps talent and team find their authentic voices and create content that actually connects. Her mission: make great shows greater.

💡 What You’ll Hear:

  • Why “being different” doesn’t mean “being weird.”
  • The quickest way to kill cringe before you hit record.
  • Coaching tips to build confidence (without losing your edge).
  • What today’s execs really look for in air talent — beyond ratigs.
  • The one thing that separates authentic from awkward.

💥 Cringe-free content. Killer career advice. Angela doesn’t hold back.

Time-stamped Takeaways:

(01:55) Why “being different” is overrated—and what to aim for instead

(04:30) Understanding your purpose as a host helps you filter content and make decisions.

(06:49) It's crucial to embrace diversity within your team to create engaging conversations.

(08:41) Listener feedback can be valuable, but differentiate between constructive criticism and negativity.

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ONE MINUTE MARTINIZING: Calendaring

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