Wiggles, Winks & Wizards: Paul and Kerby’s Great Adventure

De: Paul H. D. Rothfuss

Narrado por: Paul H. D. Rothfuss

It’s the mid-to-late 1970s and radio is rapidly evolving from it’s early mass-entertainment monopoly, through its post TV transition as a music platform, and into an uncertain future. Fueled by the 1971 Federal Regulation requiring all new car radios to carry both the AM and FM bands, the radio business was once again in a state of change. It was the right time for the right people with the right stuff to catch lightning in a bottle - Paul & Kerby showed up with an abundance of the right stuff.

Wiggles, Winks & Wizards: Paul & Kerby’s Great Adventure details the second act of the story begun in Alias Emperor Rodgers (published 2018). In that first book, two high school teens get involved in local radio in small town Pennsylvania and make a handshake pledge to own a radio station together someday. From there, they build separate careers as prominent on-air radio personalities Paul “Rodgers” and Kerby “Scott.” The day comes when they reach a crossroad and are challenged to face that youthful pledge and make a choice...to either “fish or cut bait.” They choose to fish.

This book picks up the story as Paul Rothfuss and Kerby Confer leave the air to focus on the business of radio and learn the ropes. After an intense year of preparation they make a second handshake agreement, this time on an unwritten business partnership that makes that boyhood pledge a reality, and changes their lives.

©2020 Paul H. D. Rothfuss (P)2020 Paul H. D. Rothfuss

In radio? You need this book!

I first started working for Paul and Kirby in 1986 at WIZD the “Wizard” in Mobile Alabama . Most of the stories in this book I have heard and learned from many times. If your in media and especially radio and follow these suggestions you will succeed beyond your wildest dreams, I know I did. There are many people I owe thanks to for my very successful career in radio but Pail and Kirby are by far the best then and now.
Dan Farr

A book for every radio guy....

Radio Guys you will love Wiggles,Wink & Wizards. Like many of us. including me, too. You said someday I'm gonna own a radio station. Well Paul & Kerby did it. It was goal they set in school. We're gonna own a radio station one day. Both on air guys who had to step away from the microphone.....and learn about the business side of our business. Yes, Sales how to sell and what you need to learn, Paul & Kerby had a great mentor at WYRE radio in Annapolis, Md. Marvin Mervis a sage, and a veteran in radio sales.........Two great pronouncements from Marvin...... We don't sell spots,,,,,we sell ideas. 2. In sales make Cold Calls every day. And Maybe 50% of you calls will be fruitful. And then learn about his business and come up with a great Idea for your potential client Kerby & Paul created one of the best radio groups in the country ... Keymarket Radio. In the book, they share how they did it step by step. The first station's they bought just happened to be in their home town where they grew up in Williamsport, Pa. Read the book or listen to this book on Audible.Com.
The author, Paul Rothfuss..tells the story and..brings this book to life....of course it was his life.