Backstage

Who knew? Rick Springfield, yes. Phenomenal entertainer, super nice guy, so cool. 'Nuff said. Oh my.

Chick in Charge caps now available on-line

You are a Chick in Charge!
This high quality brushed cotton women's cap is available on-line. Adjustable metal slide in back. Get yours now or buy it as a gift.

$22 includes tax, shipping and handling within the U.S.
CLICK HERE to purchase.

Mentoring

We hate to reinvent the wheel! Do you know of a matchmaking organization in northern Michigan for women in business seeking mentors? Please let us know!

2008 Mary in the Morning Wine Tour Kicks Off

Wine Tour took off last night at Shady Lane Cellars with an enthusiastic crowd of wine lovers. Thank you to all who attended and to General Manager Maureen Faber who knows how to throw a party!

I personally invite you to join us on our tour of nine different wineries throughout Old Mission Peninsula, Leelanau Peninsula and Petoskey. Always free, always friendly, always fun.
Click here for Wine Tour Info.

The blog is back

Having a blog is a very strange thing. You put some thoughts in writing, post it for the world to see, and hope somebody somewhere finds it at least a bit interesting.

I took the blog down for a while because radio industry folk had taken over the conversation. When anonymous sound engineers started using my blog to criticize me and my guests on the radio show, etc... it stopped being any fun. I have a pretty thick skin, but my guests and friendly blog contributors shouldn't have to be subjected to nasty remarks.

So, here we go again!

Smart Phone Intelligence

They say that to keep your brain nimble as you age, that it is important to learn new skills along the way. So, how appropriate that for my 45th birthday I bought myself a Smart Phone.

I can get my e-mail, watch CNN Headline News, download music, create Microsoft EXCEL files, pdfs, get directions from here to anywhere and a bunch of other things I don't understand. This may be the greatest personal challenge I will face in the second half of my life. The temptation to "lose it someplace" is so strong! I had just learned how to use the camera on my last phone.

So please bear with me as this old dog learns new tricks.

Five Questions of Mary

Which came first, Marigold or Mary in the Morning?
Marigold in 2005, the radio show 2007. Marigold offers face-to-face interaction with women, which I will never give up.

Do you own Mary in the Morning?
No! I am an employee of Northern Broadcast. This was their idea, not part of my plan whatsoever. I was shocked when they approached me with the idea. I thought they were crazy!

Where did you get your radio experience?
Listening to Ron Jolly (WTCM) and Terry Gross (NPR). I admire Ron Jolly for his generosity in making sure all of his guests sound good. Terry Gross is a great role model for asking the unexpected question.

How early do you wake up?
4:45AM. It isn't pretty. The first hour of the show is pre-taped the day before, so I don't get to the studio until 6:30AM.

Is the show just for women?
When we started it was, not anymore. A funny thing happened: Men loved the show and at least half of our callers are men. Naturally, because my co-host Lori and I are both women, we offer a female perspective to issues and topics. This has been a bit of an experiment for management, and I truly appreciate their risk with a female talk host.