Bill Gardner

What Are thoseTrophies???

Another of America's leading radio consultants and a national name you know, (not George Johns, by the way),  humorously calls Bill Gardner "the best radio morning man in America NOT currently on the air!"  We protect his confidence, but ask and I'll whisper his name to you.

During the halcyon days at KOOL-FM Phoenix with General Manager Clancy Woods and Program Director Tim Maranville, our many number one "25-54 adults and 12+ persons" rating "books" were rewarded with these personalized trophies, still proudly displayed here at our home. Bill Gardner's ability to "remain under the radar," (amazingly sometimes even to his own consultants and management), has allowed him to "sneak into a situation," and enjoy some of the most defense- free, dramatic turnarounds, and a 100% success record as morning personality and program executive! 

An Exact Fit For Your Job Needs?

Bill Gardner has been an "immediate impact player" in Adult Contemporary, Country, Oldies, Classic Hits, and Rock & Roll radio.  There's "easy-to-document" success* as a Drive Time On Air Personality, a VP/Programming or Program Director, even President/General Manager while owner-operator of an Arizona AM/FM combo, many times assuming both senior programming and morning drive on air roles simultaneously back when doing both was thought to be impossible :-)  And this "easy-to-document success" doesn't happen some of the time...it happens every time!

( *Ask for your copy of the Arizona Republic July 31, 1999 article where with virtually no other change in KOOL 94.5 mornings other than hiring Bill Gardner, the Spring 1999 ratings "book" their radio and TV columnist detailed Bill Gardner with "the biggest gain in Valley radio," almost instantly moving from 13th to 4th most popular morning show in Phoenix")

Bill Gardner On The Air!

You've found the site for airchecks, interview samples, resume, letters of recommendation and more for legendary radio morning guy Bill Gardner, for almost a decade through 2008 the top-rated morning personality of KOOL-FM Phoenix, as well as morning personality and program director for Los Angeles area's 92.7 Jill FM through summer 2010.

And a special thank you to the many KOOL 94.5 Phoenix listeners who've sought me out via search engines and sent emails to my email address below.  Even after more than ten years, new emails continue to arrive in my inbox!  Really!  Your thoughts and loyalty are genuinely appreciated!  It's nice to be missed, especially when I wasn't given a chance to say goodbye!

 Bill Gardner IN The Air!

Jeff Schutt, our airline's Director of Flight Operations, jokes I should have TWO web sites..."Bill Gardner On The Air" and "Bill Gardner IN The Air!"   My current position is as a full time Airline Captain, with 4AM breakfast in progress here.

 My "New, Old Radio Picture"

 This time of year always reminds me of my ten wacky years as Morning Personality on KOOL 94.5 Phoenix, since I both started and ended my time there in February.  Something that always surprised me was the surprise, almost shocking management turnover.  During my decade there, I worked for seven General Managers and seven different Program Directors,who rarely arrived as a pair.  On average, each GM lasted just over a year. 

One General Manager I worked with for one day!  Allen Stieglitz is a smart, sharp,and tough radio executive who hired me. I'd flown our Beech Bonanza from South Carolina to Phoenix to talk with Allen and close the deal.  Allen then called an "all employees" meeting to introduce me to the staff.  Part of the hour long gathering was him calling me "the future of KOOL-FM" which I turned our to be for the next decade. But when my wife and I flew back home to pack up and ready for our move to Phoenix, the KOOL Program Director had left a voice mail asking me to call.  When I did, he told me "The company fired Allen right after that meeting!"

  Later, my first producer Glenn Alan and I used to laugh when all employees would receive a company email that started out with "I am pleased to announce....,,"  We'd say "uh oh....someone in management just got fired!"

 Airline Stuff...

One of my recent work days was to ride over to Tusayan Arizona and the Grand Canyon National Park Airport as a passenger, then grab a parked airplane and fly a half dozen or so forty-eight minute tour flights for local visitors before flying back to the Las Vegas area as a passenger again. 

This is a view with me in the right seat as we departed Grand Canyon National Park Airport with Captain Kyle Leseburg at the controls over in the left seat.   

 Hey George Johns...  Those Beautiful Girls Keep On Coming!

  "If you want people to visit your web site, you'd better have a picture of a beautiful girl!"  One of my favorite quotes from radio consultant George Johns (www.georgejohns.com) , As always, you'll notice I take George's lessons to heart.  Meet Columbian model Carla Ossa, who brightens up my web site with her look and her style!  And how about one more of lovely Carla below?