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"I didn’t realize it until much later that I was a part of something that was really, really cool."

"I knew I was going to be underestimated by everybody I met, so I have to show them that I'm here and I'm taking it seriously."

"It's always been a fast pace, but it's changed dramatically with social media. Not only do journalist use those tools, The White House uses them, too."

"Having one-to-one relationships with our listeners is something that we need to continually always remember is the bread and butter of our business"

“We're growing at a rate that takes the average YouTube show two to three years to hit, and it's because I bring authenticity to it, because I've lived it.”

“Chicago listeners are incredibly loyal ... You have to bring your A-game every day. They’ll know if you don’t.”

"If I can only control the current talent, my message would be simple: shut up about it."

"The balance is not easy. There are times where I feel like I’m a crappy radio teammate, college football teammate, mom, and wife. I don’t feel like I’m doing all of it well at the same time, but I think that’s normal"

"There are a lot of people who have left traditional media and haven’t had the success that I’ve had. I don’t have a machine with me, so I think some of the machines are sitting there saying he’s done all of this by himself, and he’s surpassed most of those who do have machines"

"Radio will always be relevant for an artist, whatever stage of their career they are in."