Meet your Coach

Hi, my name's Phil Giangrande.  When I started in Los Angeles  at iHeartMedia 15 years ago, I didn’t know that radio and podcasts would become my passion and lifelong career.

I was a musician dedicated to recording my music and performing around the world, but John Lennon was right - "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans."

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was handed a microphone on air by one of the hosts who asked, “What do you think, Phil?” My love of talk radio was born!  I quickly became a producer, engineer, and sidekick, fully committing myself to learning everything I could about the industry. As my role expanded, I began, and spent many years, coaching business owners in studio to become phenomenal hosts and brand their businesses on the radio.

Then, as life usually does, things changed. The way we chose to absorb information evolved and podcasting took hold. You could be at the gym, at work, or in bed and listen to a lengthy interview from start to finish. This new platform meant that any limitations in place before with talk radio had gone. The possibilities were endless, so about 12 years ago, I dove in and fell in love all over again.  I continued to work in radio and spent my free time producing podcasts right up until 2020 when the world changed, and podcasts exploded.

Over the course of my career in podcasting, I've learned what works and what really doesn't. It is now my mission to teach you what I know. 

There’s just one thing I should tell you about myself before we embark on our journey together... when I do something, I do it with all my heart, soul, and passion. Feet first, are you ready to dive right in?