PETER FUERMETZ PRAISES DAN O'DAY, RADIO ADVERTISING GURU

Peter Fuermetz of Broadcast-Future! obviously is a big fan of mine. He's flown from Germany to Los Angeles to attend my International Radio Creative & Production Summit. He's flown me to Germany to speak at a huge radio advertising conference.

But why is he such a big fan? Is it my sparkling personality? Or is it the brilliance of my presentations?

Because "Modesty" is my middle name (long story, on my mother's side of the family some ancestor's name was changed at Ellis Island from "Modestovichonivichy"), I'll step aside and let Peter tell you in his own words how great I am.

RADIO CREATIVE/PRODUCTION SUMMIT VETERANS PRAISE O'DAY

Well, this is just embarrassing, sharing these glowing testimonials for my annual International Radio Creative & Production Summit from three of the industry's most successful practitioners — who among them have attended the Summit 37 times (!).

But with Summit registration now open, perhaps if you've never attended this will convince you to take the plunge.

Bob Souer, Blaine Parker, Dick Terhune

THE UNEDITED VERSION: HOW TO MAKE YOURSELF EVEN MORE UNPOPULAR WITH RADIO EXECUTIVES

Recently I shared with you a snippet of a video shot at RAB 2009 by Broadcast-Future!'s Peter Fuermetz, when he pointed a video camera at me and asked for my honest evaluation of where radio is and where it's headed.

Peter was kind enough to provide me with the complete video. I'm sure it will make me even less popular with some radio people.