The night before I found it difficult to sleep. I had spoken to audiences before; many audiences, many times. This wasn't the same. Not just one or two thousand, but thousands of people listening and no way to see them as I spoke. And let's not forget that the whole world could listen in through the magic of the Internet. Yes, this was different, and for me, something that was apparently causing some nervousness. Every once in awhile it's good to do something new and a bit scary. It keeps life interesting, right?
The interview was set for 8:30. I arrived to the station early - around 8:00. I chose to stay in the car and relax. Lean the chair back, close eyes, breath, relax, breath. relax. Okay, no problem, we can do this. At about 8:20 I rose from my ad-hoc meditation. I walked across the lot; calm, relaxed, and serene. I reach up to pull open the station front door and.... oh no! The door is locked. How can this be? Okay, no problem. Knock on the door, someone in there will hear, right? Knock, knock knock. No reply. Knock, knock knock, a bit louder this time. Still nothing. I'm thinking okay, there has to be someone in there, this is when we agreed to do the interview and the station is broadcasting. But this is exactly why I don't want to knock too loud. Could banging on the door actually be heard through the on-air microphone and broadcast to the world? Perish the thought. Okay, just call the office, I think. Crap, cell phone left at home. Five minutes to air time now. Calm. Stay calm.
My heroine appears; a wonderful lady a few doors down is stepping out of her office to enjoy a cigarette. "Excuse me," I say. "Could I borrow your office phone?" "Sure," she replies. We walk into her office, find the number in the phone book and give the office a ring. On the other end of the line I hear a very friendly voice. "KLAY Radio."My world is whole again.
Moments before air time I have the headset on and I hear the last of the race track report. Babe's Beauty has been scratched from the 7th race. Now it's our turn. The morning show host begins. "With me now is Dr. Arron Grow, host of our newest show, Personal Best Radio which will air every Wednesday at noon. Dr. Grow, tell us about the show." And with that, Personal Best Radio is born.
