EP15: Rudy Reyes - From Starbucks to Successful Sports Podcaster

  "For me it was about the entertainment value; but with that comes the responsibility to tell it honestly, truthfully, and with energy. And when you can do all of those things, it's something that people want to listen to." Having the guts to make a complete transition isn't easy, and Rudy Reyes, host of The Rudedog Show radio show, can tell you all about it, and much more. And I really mean much more, as Rudy has recorded several hundred episodes, interviewing a wide array of sports and entertainment celebrities, including Jerome Bettis, Nadia Comaneci, Michael Phelps and Sinbad too! "This is not something that I learned overnight. It's taken me a long time, and many free hours and free time to really put the hammer to the nail in order to get me to where I am right now. It's not easy, it's time consuming, but it's very rewarding." Most of us do not realize the amount of time, energy, effort and real world education it takes to be in front of a camera or microphone, and how many things you need to have going through your brain along with what you are trying to say, all happening at once! What we hear and see is a polished finished product, and Rudy's is very impressive, as you will see when you tune into his show! "You have to stay driven, stay focused, you have to have an endgame. If you don't have an endgame, in other words, the end answers to everything you're trying to accomplish, you're wasting your time." In this episode you will learn from Rudy what it takes to get a truly successful radio show / podcast up and running smoothly, how networking is essential in getting top guests, and we share a ton of laughs throughout, including the lifestyle change from the shiny lights of LA to the early snow in Cheyenne. This episode will fly by, you'll love it, including the Hit Your Mark segment. Happy Listening! "I want to be able to inspire others who are struggling. I understand wanting to be noticed. To take a look at the hard work you've been doing and let others comprehend there is an end to this despite the "no's." "I've had a trillion "No's" in my lifetime and received the generic email of denial but you have to realize you can persist. You must stay passionate, aggressive and never take NO for an answer." Some Topics we talk about in this episode:   Introduction - 0:52 How Rudy got Started with his Radio Show - 3:40 The Responsibilities of a Reporter - 7:00 DJ Voice - 8:58 Richard Nixon Impression - 11:15 Life in Cheyenne - 12:20 Recruiting Radio Show Guests - 17:50 Podcast / Radio Show Rewards - 21:20 Favorite Guest Lenny Dykstra - 22:40 When guests bring up the unexpected- 25:54 Making an impact on every episode - 32:15 Funniest athlete ever spoken to- 35:37 Don't get discouraged by the word NO - 41:25 Wrap-up and Takeaways -   How to get involved Be sure to connect with me on Social Media @MarkMoyerCoach and go to my website, www.markmoyer.com to get access to the tips and strategies that my coaching clients get directly. If you're looking for ways to Make Your Mark, send me an email [email protected] and I'll get you going right away.   If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave me a quick review on iTunes. Your reviews and ratings will help me reach more people with ways to make their mark in life!