EPISODE SUMMARY: Jeff Smulyan is the Founder and Chairman of Emmis Communications. He is a former director of the NAB, former chair of the RAB, and former owner of the Seattle Mariners. Smulyan shares the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and how he got into (and out of) broadcasting as Jeff and Chachi sit down for a chat!
On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Jeff Smulyan about:
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Jeff Smulyan is the Founder and Chairman of Emmis Communications. He is a former director of the NAB, former chair of the RAB, and former owner of the Seattle Mariners. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work in broadcasting. His book, Never Ride a Roller Coaster Upside Down, is available to order here.
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