Jeff Winskell: The Wind Just Pushed Me This Way

Jeff Winskell is a bit of an anomaly in radio. Most folks attend
university courses specifically tailored to broadcast, which
leads them into the industry naturally, but Jeff went from film
student to radio show producer in just a few years.


In this episode, we talk about exactly how that transition went,
as well as the lengthy radio career he created for himself
afterwards. Jeff's been a large-scale program director all across
Canada, from Vancouver to Ontario, working with big names like
Virgin and Bell Media. He's also been recognized for his work
more than most- He has a total of 13 nominations for Canadian
Broadcast Industry Awards, with 5 of those being wins (Station of
the year, 2x Music Director of the year, and 2x Program Director
of the year).


Jeff and I discuss the path he took across the nation, the
differences he found between the East and West, and the logistics
of being in charge of 21 radio stations at the same time. Yes,
you read that right.


As of right now, he's taking a break from radio, and finally
going back to his university roots as a camera operator. And as
if his story wasn't crazy enough already, he's also got his own
woodworking business on the side, making beautiful live-edge
tables and home décor. He's a self-described jack-of-all-trades,
master of none, but I'd argue his mountain of broadcasting awards
says otherwise.


To connect with Jeff, check him out on LinkedIn, or consider
picking up something from his woodworking shop, WoodXperts
Furniture. It's not every day you get to buy a table hand-crafted
by a broadcasting legend.


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