"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
Instead of the goal being to ask people what they thought about the station and gather information, it was about giving them access to the station and creating an open dialogue.
Can a Classic Rock radio station create a community of fans that will help expand awareness of the brand beyond the existing cume and potentially reach younger fans of Classic Rock?
"I approached this show the same way as all those other events: What can I learn to improve the product or the management and execution of the product?"
"When it comes to creating media, the barrier to entry has been obliterated. As a result, there is too much content competing for a finite amount of attention."
The inaugural event will feature special guests Fred, morning host at iHeartMedia’s 103.5 Kiss FM in Chicago, and James Howard, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeart Chicago.
Resler has developed a blueprint for community-building that utilizes existing digital platforms to help Paragon’s public radio clients launch, grow, and monetize their own micro-communities.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”