IBA SUCCESS MAGAZINE Issue 3 Vol 3 | Page 8

Connections is Movin ' on Up !...

“ When we started the show last year , we had no idea how fast the show would grow ,” says host Blackjack . “ I really believe we are at the right place at the right time , with a show that people can really relate to , and one that makes them laugh and feel good .”
It ’ s been a very good year for this Orlando-based radio show and associated iTunes podcast . The show also streams live video each night on the Connections Facebook page ( facebook . com / connectionsshow ) and recently celebrated reaching a significant milestone of reaching one million Facebook users in 90 days . Connections ( www . ConnectionsShow . com ) is a wildly popular nightly lifestyle and relationships talk radio show with a twist ! Airing nightly at 10 p . m . on Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando and syndicating on iHeart Radio and CRN , Connections features longtime radio personalities Al Blackjack Spry , PS Pete , Melissa Foxx and rock and radio star Linda Nuñez . It ’ s a winning team that has built a passionately loyal fan base in Central Florida and beyond . In no time at all the show is in 166 countries and heard by upwards of 2 million listeners a month . It ’ s incredible growth by any measure .
This is the Connections experience . This talk show is all about connecting on an intimate level with its listeners five nights a week . There ’ s something very special about this show . You can feel it as soon as you hear it . The most striking thing you notice is that it ’ s not about politics . “ We don ’ t do politics unless it ’ s funny ,” added host Melissa Foxx . “ If a politician is caught with his pants down , we ’ ll talk about it . Otherwise we leave the politics to other shows .” Connections considers itself a two-hour island of
fun . Like Jimmy Buffett ’ s Margaritaville , it ’ s an island oasis in an increasingly unstable world , one where you can kick back , feel special , and let your hair down .
Each Connections show tackles a lifestyle or relationship topic relevant to people interested in improving themselves , dealing with the ups and downs of life , family and friend relationships , and those interested in spicing up their romantic relationships . The team , along with special guest hosts , share stories and connect the topics with comedy and fun to current events in entertainment , culture and sports . Connections also features Interesting and fun guests like musician Steve March-Torme and The Trees of Life , along with comedians like Dante from Last Comic Standing . Call-ins from people all around the world , looking for relationship advice is another cool , fun thing that makes Connections different and successful . “ It ’ s a winning format ,” says famed radio consultant Walter Sabo , adding , “ This show allows your business to tap into the money that goes from P & G , Colgate and McDonalds to daytime TV Talk shows . Connections covers the identical topics . It ’ s a 10 share show made by proven radio talent , not amateurs .”
Connections is definitely moving on up and is very excited to now be partnering with and welcoming to the show Miss Success herself , Jennifer Yon , who will be featured every third Thursday in her segment , “ Thriving Thursdays with Ms . Success ”. “ We like to take the show into different areas , and since business is a part of life , whether you work for one or own one ,” says Blackjack , “ and we thought it would be a great idea to have Jennifer