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 he'll let me 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 Chief Pilot, 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..."

 You might have to look closely, or zoom into this one with a right click in the lower right corner.  This is my Prius dashboard and audio center as I arrived at the airport for work the other morning.   Yes, among my couple hundred favorites, I'm still listening to the Billboard Song of the Year from 1965, "Wooly Bully" by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs, even ten years after leaving my KOOL 94.5 Phoenix morning show.  Have to admit that with what's become of radio stations, I'm pretty much a complete Spotify guy on my 55 mile round trip commute each day.  I choose my own songs, and my Prius audio system plays them via Bluetooth and my cell phone app with almost a concert hall sound.  Even "Wooly Bully!"  

Airline Stuff

 Time to pick up our Bonanza after it's annual inspection in Phoenix.  Flew down on Southwest flight 678 on Monday morning November 12th. 

Thanks to very professional Captain Hillary with her long blonde hair, and First Officer Bob for the smooth and safe ride from LAS to PHX.  .I invited Hillary and her First Officer to fly with us when they've got some spare time.   Hillary said she might...and even better, will bring her kids along. 

Later that morning, I hopped in our Bonanza and completed the 600 mile round trip back to Las Vegas in time for lunch.

 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) who's e-mailed his approval to me for many of the beautiful ladies I've chosen for my web site.   Had to laugh the other day when I recalled former First Officer Jason Saunders, who once said to me "when you Google 'Hot Latina,' it takes me directly to your website, which never dissappoints."  Jason was joking of course, but.....  Not sure who she is, but when I Google-searched "beautiful Latina" in the images section, Google sure delivered!