Mike Boyle interview

Today, I am going to share more about Mike Boyle. I have been listening to Mike since 1996, but he actually started his radio Restaurant Show in 1991. He still owned a restaurant at the time. I really enjoyed meeting Mike at different hamburger places I visited through the “Meal Deals” he offered. I also enjoyed when I was on his show in the studio. I had a chance to observe and learn so much from being on the air with him in just that one show.  Jeremy Levy: I know that you were in baseball management before you ran a restaurant, and before you were on the radio, and I have heard your philosophy before that running a baseball team is similar to running a show on the radio, but what are the similarities with baseball, and running a radio show? Mike Boyle: Back when I was in Baseball management Jeremy there was a manager named Bill Veeck, and he would always have something going on at the park every day. He would have a promotion going on every day so, when people would come home from work, or whatever they were doing they would ask what does Bill Veeck have going on that particular day at the ball park? When I owned my restaurant I used to have promotions so when people would come to my restaurant they would ask, what does Boyle have going on that day? It could be a meal or some entertainment. Now that I am in radio, I think of it the same way. When people tune into my radio show, I want them to ask What does Boyle have going on that particular Saturday or Sunday. It could be a guest that I might have on, or it could be an event that I am going to be at. That is my philosophy on that. JL: I really think that is a wonderful philosophy. I would do the same thing. MB: It has really worked well for me over the years. JL: I know that you started the Mike Boyle Restaurant show because Woody Page helped get you your start but you still had your restaurant. What made radio more fun than running a restaurant? MB: In 1995 a couple of gentlemen came in and wanted to buy the restaurant, and so I sold it to them. After that, a radio station owner called me and asked me if I would like to do a restaurant show in Colorado Springs. Then I went to a TV station in Colorado Springs, and asked them to do a show, and did the same thing in Douglas County. It has really been a fun experience.   JL:I know that you have broadcasted from different restaurants all over the world, but are there 1 or 2 memorable broadcasts that stick out? MB: I have done shows from Mexican, Italian, Indian, and all of these restaurants, and yes Jeremy I have traveled all over the world, and did Shows from Mexico, Hawaii, and from South America. But one of my favorite broadcasts that I did was from the front porch of the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. The reason this was my favorite was because I got to share some experiences about how the movie was filmed, and I was also with my daughter, Kaylee, taking her around to all fifty states. JL Note. This is something that I would love to do. Mike doing this has really inspired me to do this as well.I was listening to that show, and that was a fun show to listen to. I have heard you interview many authors on your show. Are there any memorable author interviews that stick out? MB: I have interviewed many authors on my show from J Gordon Liddy to Sean Hannity and Janet Evanovich. One that really sticks out is Vince Flynn. JL: What would you say are one or two strengths and one or two weaknesses of Colorado Radio today? MB: I think that radio is very strong because of the stations we have in Colorado radio. I really enjoy working for Salem Communications. I think that Salem Communications has grown with in the past couple of years. I can’t think of any weaknesses Jeremy. JL: What would your advice be for someone wanting to get into Colorado radio? MB: Don’t do it. Here is why. Radio is a hard industry to get in to. There are a lot more national shows now than when I first started on the air in 1991. It is really difficult to get in to the industry. I always tell people to go for your dreams, but be prepared to work hard. I always enjoy Mike’s sense of humor, and it was a fun interview to do. I learned more about Mike, and I think Mike learned a little more about me. Thanks for tuning in. Jeremy Levy