We were lucky to catch up with Jason Enrique recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Jason, thanks for joining us today. Alright – so having the idea is one thing, but going from idea to execution is where countless people drop the ball. Can you talk to us about your journey from idea to execution?
I’ve always had an affinity for radio since 2005. I remember being a delivery driver back when the only form of entertainment in the car was the radio, no iPods, no bluetooths or anything like that, and i listened to the radio nonstop at work and I became interested as I kept hearing these on-air personalities and imitating them as well as subconsciously working on my voice and craft. They also has these ads about a school for broadcasting that was in my area, and I went for orientation but the cost of the course was gonna be more than I could afford at the time and they didn’t offer any financial assistance so i left it alone and thought maybe it’s not time yet. Fast forward to now, we now live in a time where we can work from home and do it on our own with our own equipment and the internet has become instrumental to helping us get our names out, and it’s liberating because we have our own creative freedom and being able to put out our platform how we see fit without limitations or rules and regulations.
Jason, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
As I mentioned before, I always had an affinity for radio but life got in the way on the dream, but years later i discovered a new route which was podcasting. When I discovered it, I knew this area was more of my fitting. I also realize that everyone is into doing a podcast now as well, and not to sound cocky but i feel I know how to do a show better than most, and the reason is because I had the dream of wanting to do radio for the passion of it, whereas a lot of podcasts were made for strictly monetary reasons, which isn’t always sustainable and I’ve also noticed a lot of podcasts that have a hard time staying consistent cause they want instant gratification. I see myself doing this for a long time, even if I never see a single dollar made, cause I feel I’ve finally discovered my passion afterall and the fans and family that listen and watch the show give me confirmation based on my talent and passion, as well as my need to be honest in front of my audience.
As far as the show goes, I want to use the podcast to bring people on that I feel have a story to tell, and also to help music artists, actors, comedians and other podcasters on for promotion, but I want my guests to show a human side and engage in conversation as opposed to just promoting their product, because I feel that’s the best way for my audience to pay attention to who they are and hopefully support their causes as well. I do my homework on my guests so that I can put them in the best light possible and let them know that my platform is a safe place to be real with themselves and others. And I’ve been fortunate to have on some amazing guests, and build great relationships with those people on a personal level as well.
If I believe in what you do, and I believe you have what it takes to bring something of value to the table, you will be welcomed on my show.
Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?
Just staying consistent and hungry. I love doing the podcast so much, and people have seen that energy and consistency, and know that I didn’t get into this for money. I want to be able to show people that when you love what you do, consistency is easy. There was once a time where I was always looking for people to come on the show, and now I’m getting more people reaching out to me wanting to come on cause they really enjoy the show, and that’s what I want, people who share the same love and passion for what they do.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Yes, so one of my heroes in the radio business is a gentleman by the name of Joe Benigno, who was on WFAN Sports Radio for 25 years, and one of the most passionate New York sports fans out there. His passion is what made him a legend in many people’s eyes and ears in the tri state area. Once he retired, he began a podcast of his own called Oh The Pain podcast. He also has done a number of live podcasts at Hackensack Brewing Company which is in my town, and each time i went, I spoke to a different person in his circle to try to have him on my show as a fan and a peer. After having them a fan of my own show and finally getting a chance to meet him, he was encouraged to come on my show, and to this day is one of my proudest accomplishments, and part of it was because I wouldn’t stop until I had one of my heroes on my platform. Now we’ve come friendly with each other and looking forward to more episodes in the future.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @1stclass2ndplace
- Facebook: Jason Enrique
- Twitter: @jasonenrique_
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jasonenrique8711