Benztown’s Chachi Loves Everybody podcast dropped two new episodes this week, featuring Beasley Media Group Chief Business Officer Kevin LeGrett and Xperi Senior Vice President Joe D’Angelo in conversation with Dave “Chachi” Denes.
LeGrett’s episode traces his path from Rochester, where he chose broadcasting over law school, through early work promoting concerts and Broadway shows and a rapid rise at CBS Radio from promotions manager to general manager, reporting directly to Mel Karmazin along the way. The episode also covers how Bob Pittman recruited him to run iHeartMedia’s Los Angeles market and what led him to Beasley.
D’Angelo’s episode covers his path from Long Island to an MBA and stints across entertainment, telecom, and advertising, then into the origin of HD Radio through Lucent Digital Radio and the formation of Ibiquity Digital. He also explains DTS AutoStage’s role in the connected car and shares his outlook on radio advertising, digital integration, and the importance of local content.
Both episodes are available now on all major podcasting platforms.
