Kristin & Danny Adams

Momentum Emcees

Kristin & Danny Adams are viral video creators, best known for their funny lip-sync mashups. They are passionate about finding the funny in life and relationships, and when they aren’t making family-friendly online videos, they are traveling the country as speakers and emcees, entertaining audiences with their “Date Night With Kristin And Danny” and “Laughter Is The Best Medicine” programs.

Kristin & Danny originally met and married in Los Angeles, California where they spent 15 years working in the entertainment industry; Kristin as a television host and red carpet correspondent, and Danny as an actor, comedian, and stunt man for sports commercials.

In 2016, they relocated to Danny’s hometown of Indianapolis, IN to begin a new full-time vocation of creating “online family-friendly content where God is always welcome.” They now have an online following of over 1 million people, and are passionate about using their influence to help encourage and cultivate healthy marriages and families.

They have two children, Harper (11) and Holt (8) and will celebrate 13 years of marriage this year. Their first book, “The Road to Love and Laughter” is available now. You can find out more about their story at www.kristinanddanny.net

Daniel Anstandig

Founder & CEO, Futuri

TECHNOLOGY  |  FUTURE  |  RADIO

The Future of Audience and Revenue

Since 2020, Futuri invested significantly in the development of artificial intelligence and technology for broadcasters and conducted extensive nationwide audience research and focus groups with media executives and advertisers. Learn how your audience and advertisers are changing and how you can use technology to be more impactful than ever.

Daniel Anstandig is the CEO and Founder of Futuri, the innovative company behind content, audience, and revenue growth software for media companies. A future-minded, driven, and passionate leader in the evolution of media and emerging technology, Anstandig and the Futuri team are focused on developing the next generation of media brands, through partnerships with broadcasters that are all about speed, passion, proactivity, and trust.

Sandi Brown

Founder & President, Gateway Creative Broadcasting

LEADERSHIP  |  GROWTH

How Are You, Really? Healing Out Loud Conversations and Why We Need Them

Do you ever feel like there’s a disconnect between what you say on the air and what you say to yourself? What do you do if you’re burned out, faking it or numb? Dr Michelle Caulk and the panel of special guests get real about navigating through their personal struggles while serving in public ministry and offer encouragement and the challenge to heal out loud.

Sandi Brown is the founder and President of Gateway Creative Broadcasting in St. Louis, MO. Sandi leads two radio stations, 99.1 JOY FM, a top 5 rated radio station in St. Louis that features Contemporary Christian Music and BOOST Radio, featuring Pop Hip Hop and Hope. BOOST is heard on 95.5 fm in St. Louis and in a growing number of other cities like Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Pittsburgh and Portland, Oregon.  The combined reach of both stations is over a half million people each week. Sandi is co-host of the JOY FM Morning Show and has written 3 books, the most recent of which is “Healing Out Loud: How To Embrace God’s Love When You Don’t Like Yourself.” Sandi currently serves as Chairperson for Christian Music Broadcasters. Sandi worked as a Creative Writer and Producer for Focus on the Family. Sandi is a graduate of Maryville University, St. Louis with a B.A. in Communications. Sandi was the “girl next door” when she introduced herself to Mike. They have been married for 34 years. They have 3 children: Danelle, Nathan and Miguel. Two little redheaded boys call Sandi by her preferred name, “Nana.” Sandi loves to spend time with her family, go on walks and laugh, or “cackle” as her friends and co-workers call it. Sandi resides in Columbia, Illinois.

Meghan Campbell

VP/Consultant & Director, Qualitative Services, Coleman Insights

RADIO  |  RESEARCH

How to Attract Millennials and Gen Z to Christian Radio

The audience of your contemporary Christian music station is aging, and acquiring younger listeners is more challenging than ever. What is keeping Christian music fans under 40 from consuming Christian radio stations and how can that information be used to help grow the medium to 50 million listeners? 18 to 40-year-old Christian music fans participated in a new qualitative study in CMB’s 2022 Research Project via the Coleman Insights Campfire Online Discussion Group platform to answer these questions and more. Insights include: What station attributes are most and least important. The role of personalities and how on target their content/topic choices are. Why they choose secular vs. non-secular stations and shows. The impact of messaging used by CCM stations. How they feel about the music played on CCM stations and whether other platforms are serving their needs.

Meghan has over 15 years of experience in media and music research. Prior to joining Coleman Insights in 2017, she worked as a Senior Research Analyst for MusicWatch, Inc. a company providing industry analysis for the music and entertainment industry. She also spent more than a decade with Harker Research, working in research operations and client services. She loves spending time with her family and is an avid fitness enthusiast.

Steve Carter

Author & Pastor

INSPIRATION

The Heart of Spiritual Formation

Nobody drifts towards becoming the kind of person who embodies the fruit of the Spirit – it’s a matter of intentionality, especially for broadcast leaders and on-air personalities. Pastor Steve Carter identifies the necessary steps to become a person shaped and formed more into the image of Christ.

Steve Carter is a pastor, speaker, author of The Thing Beneath The Thing, podcast host, and the former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. He hosts the Craft & Character podcast where he helps people get better at the art of communication while ensuring their character always leads the way. His desire is to bring Jesus into every conversation and space he occupies. Steve co-hosts one of the top sports podcasts called The Home Team Podcast, with ESPN sports anchor Sam Acho and NFL player Trey Burton, which unpacks the intersection between faith, culture, sports and family. With a degree in Biblical Studies from Hope International University, Steve has a heart for the local church. Currently an itinerant preacher and teacher for churches, conferences, events, camps, and retreats all over the country. Steve lives in the mountains of Arizona with his wife, Sarah, and two kids.

Michelle Caulk

Licensed Professional Counselor and Commissioned Pastoral Counselor

LEADERSHIP  |  GROWTH

How Are You, Really? Healing Out Loud Conversations and Why We Need Them

Do you ever feel like there’s a disconnect between what you say on the air and what you say to yourself? What do you do if you’re burned out, faking it or numb? Dr Michelle Caulk and the panel of special guests get real about navigating through their personal struggles while serving in public ministry and offer encouragement and the challenge to heal out loud.

Michelle Caulk, Licensed Professional Counselor and Commissioned Pastoral Counselor, has founded a counseling center, worked with clients to help them live in hope and wholeness, and taught counseling students Huntington University, John Brown University and Missouri Baptist University. Michelle has an established history of writing and speaking passionately and effectively on topics such as mental health in the church and counseling the bereaved.? She partners with community churches to create “relational homes” in which those with mental illness may find community, advocacy, and understanding. Michelle received her PhD in  Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. She is also a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a B.A in English Literature, University of Illinois with an M.S. in Library and Information Science, and Argosy University with an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling. Michelle married her high school sweetheart, Jason, and they live in Chesterfield, MO with their dog, Obie, and their cat, Fitzergald.

Natalie Grant

Curb | Word Artist
LEADERSHIP  |  GROWTH

How Are You, Really? Healing Out Loud Conversations and Why We Need Them

Do you ever feel like there’s a disconnect between what you say on the air and what you say to yourself? What do you do if you’re burned out, faking it or numb? Dr Michelle Caulk and the panel of special guests get real about navigating through their personal struggles while serving in public ministry and offer encouragement and the challenge to heal out loud.

Brant Hansen

Author, Radio Host & Advocate, CURE International

RADIO  |  LEADERSHIP

Our Changing Culture

Our culture (the one our listeners are living in every day) isn’t what it was 20 years ago, or even 10. Brant talks about what’s happened, how it has resulted in an “epidemic of loneliness,” and why it should shape and inspire everything we do in Christian radio.

Brant Hansen is a longtime radio host, who’s done mornings for KSBJ and WAY-FM, and afternoons for Air1, before going to work for a global hospital network for children with disabilities (CURE International) and then re-launching a syndicated show with Sherri Lynn, distributed by ChristianFM.

He’s also now a bestselling author, having sold hundreds of thousands of books. His titles include Unoffendable; Blessed are the Misfits; The Truth about Us; and his very latest is The Men We Need.

Brant has written for CNN.com, The Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, Relevant, and numerous other outlets on matters as varied as public policy, culture, sports, faith, and his experience as a believer who is on the Autism Spectrum. He is also a musician who also enjoys doing stand-up comedy, frequently visiting affiliate cities with Sherri for sold-out comedy shows.

He has been married for 31 years to Carolyn, and they have two grown children.

Paul Kaye

Vice President, Music Brands & In House Productions, Rogers

LEADERSHIP

Be Authentic!

“Be authentic.” You may hear that directive often, but what exactly does it mean to “be authentic”? Paul Kay explores what authenticity is and how to bring more of yourself to your on-air performance.

Originally from England, Paul spent a decade in the UK leading successful media teams and was announced as one of the industry’s 30 Under 30. In 2012 Paul relocated to Canada and joined Newcap Radio leading strategy, operations, content and team development in Calgary and Vancouver. During this time he was also a key part of the corporate team as the National Talent Development Director responsible for improving performance across all product teams and leading talent acquisition from coast to coast.

In 2016, Paul joined Rogers as Vice President, Product & Talent Development tasked with supporting radio and digital teams to improve and innovate products nationwide in addition to leading the division’s talent strategy. In 2020, Paul’s role expanded as he became Vice President, Music Brands & In House Productions. Paul is now responsible for the strategy and brand development of the company’s music-based audio brands and in-house TV productions including overseeing multi-platform content creation, talent success, research and integrated branded content solutions. Responsible for supporting the growth and development of 350+ creative people.

Passionate about helping others fulfill their potential, developing winning strategies & growth through innovation. Focused on building brands that make a positive and lasting impression on consumers and the wider communities they serve. Enjoy creative work environments where talented people can excel and achieve results greater than they imagined possible.

KB

Momentum Worship Guest Speaker

INSPIRATION

Three studio releases in and KB is at his creative zenith. For years, the Tampa native has been something of an outlier in hip-hop, firmly placing a thumb print on the game while invoking the power of spiritual conviction. His lyricism is impassioned and astute, and he won’t be bent against his will. Given his commanding presence and consistent output, it comes as no surprise that the world has taken notice. The track “100” from the EP of the same name, took home the Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Song of the Year in 2014. And his last LP, 2015’s Tomorrow We Live, garnered both critical and commercial acclaim, earning a Stellar Award nomination for Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year and debuting on the Billboard charts as the No.1 Christian Album and the No. 4 Rap Album overall.

Now in 2017—with the world in a social and political frenzy—KB is redefining what rebellion truly means. Today We Rebel, his third full-length album with Reach Records, is an exercise in zeal and imagination. No-frills, no filler. Just raw, uncut transparency through and through. KB follows his artistic impulses to great effect, lending his take on terms that are dominating the cultural conversation.

“To me, resistance carries with it a certain posture,” KB says. “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”

From start to finish, the 14-track album is chock-full of wordplay, intricate flows, and chest-pounding production. Sonically, it’s a mixture of emotion and aggression, which KB describes as “cinematic trap.” It comes across effortlessly, which is a testament to KB’s grind and respect for the craft. The hard-hitting lead single “Monster,” featuring Aha Gazelle and produced by Halo Hitz and Cardec, showcases KB’s verbal dexterity: “This ain’t my first rodeo/check my portfolio,” he spits. On “Not Today Satan” KB and Andy Mineo both deliver the goods, trading verses about the need to shun evil in order to maximize your witness and calling. Produced by Cardec and Cobra, the track has an anthem-like feel, its bounce and musicality begging to be performed live.

All throughout Today We Rebel, you can feel the urgency in KB’s tone. “It’s a lot more introspective,” he offers. “The older you get, the more aware you become of the human struggle, and the struggle in your own heart.” This kind of clarity is what makes KB such a necessary voice for today, a vessel to be poured out for this generation. “I’m just a man being honest about the world as he sees it.”

The Mykallife-produced “DNOU” has KB flexing his skill over an infectious piano loop. “Boy, don’t nobody own us” he roars, his smooth cadence riding the beat expertly. There’s no question that this is KB at his most self-actualized; a man who understands his mission and is compelled to motivate others to do the same. “I couldn’t stop if I tried,” he says. “And I want to rebel against anything that would ever threaten to slow me down or get in the way of my progress.”

When it’s said and done, Today We Rebel is KB drawing a line in the sand. It provides ammunition to help us confront the anxiety of the times. And KB lays it all out, serving as a reminder that we’re at our best when we are truly free, “I understand now more than ever that my allegiance is to the kingdom, first and foremost. Everything falls second to that.”

Dr. Kevin Leman

New York Times Best Selling Author, Radio & Television Personality, International Speaker

LEADERSHIP  |  INSPIRATION

Winning the Rat Race Without Becoming a Rat

Dr. Kevin Leman offers an engaging, humorous look at the hurdles all successful people face in moving through a fast-paced world. Laugh and learn to live through these challenges in a way that leads to a better life for you and those around you.

Internationally known Christian psychologist, award-winning author and New York Times bestselling author of “Have a New Kid by Friday”, radio and television personality, and speaker, Dr. Kevin Leman has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and common sense psychology.

Dr. Kevin Leman has made house calls for hundreds of radio and television programs including Fox & Friends, Huckabee, 700 Club, Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family, The View, Today, CBS’s The Early Show, CNN, Focus on the Family, and Oprah, and he is a former consulting psychologist to Good Morning America.

Dr. Leman is the founder and chairman of the board of LEMAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE.

Dr. Leman’s official websites are www.drleman.com and www.birthorderguy.com.

The author of over 60 books, some of Dr. Leman’s best-selling titles include:

• Eight Secrets to Raising Successful Kids
• Why Your Kids Misbehave and What to Do about It
• Making Children Mind without Losing Yours
• The Birth Order Book 
• Parenting Your Powerful Child
• Be the Dad She Needs You to Be 
• What a Difference a Mom Makes
• The Way of the Wise
• The Way of the Shepherd
• Have a New Kid by Friday 
• Have a New Teenager by Friday
• Have a New Husband by Friday
• Have a New You by Friday
• Have a New Sex Life by Friday
• Sheet Music
• The Intimate Connection
• Planet Middle School
• Education a la Carte

Dr. Leman is the recipient of the highest award given by the University of Arizona to their own, the Alumni Achievement Award. He is also the recipient of the 1993 Distinguished Alumnus Award presented by North Park University. Dr. Leman’s professional affiliations include the American Psychological Association, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology.

Dr. Leman attended North Park University and received his Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona, where he later earned his Master’s and Doctorate degrees. Originally from Williamsville, New York, he and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson. They have five children and four grandchildren.

Mark Miller

Vice President, High Performance Leadership, Chick-fil-A, Inc.

LEADERSHIP

Smart Leadership – Four Smart Choices to Scale Your Impact

With all of the distractions and complexities of life, getting through each day may feel more like a struggle than not. Slogging through the chaos and “quicksand” of life is inevitable. Discover Four Smart Choices you can make to help you rise above the quicksand and scale your impact.

Mark Miller is a business leader, best-selling author, and communicator. Mark started his Chick-fil-A career working as an hourly team member in 1977. In 1978, he joined the corporate staff working in the warehouse and mailroom. Since that time, he has provided leadership for corporate communications, field operations, quality and customer satisfaction, training and development, leadership development, and more. During his tenure with Chick-fil-A, the company has grown from seventy-five restaurants to over 2,700 locations with annual sales exceeding $17 billion. He began writing almost twenty years ago when he teamed up with Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager, to write The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do. The book you now hold in your hand is his tenth. With over one million books in print, in more than twenty-five languages, Mark’s global impact continues to grow.

Jay Nachlis

Vice President/Consultant, Coleman Insights

RADIO  |  RESEARCH

How to Attract Millennials and Gen Z to Christian Radio

The audience of your contemporary Christian music station is aging, and acquiring younger listeners is more challenging than ever. What is keeping Christian music fans under 40 from consuming Christian radio stations and how can that information be used to help grow the medium to 50 million listeners? 18 to 40-year-old Christian music fans participated in a new qualitative study in CMB’s 2022 Research Project via the Coleman Insights Campfire Online Discussion Group platform to answer these questions and more. Insights include: What station attributes are most and least important. The role of personalities and how on target their content/topic choices are. Why they choose secular vs. non-secular stations and shows. The impact of messaging used by CCM stations. How they feel about the music played on CCM stations and whether other platforms are serving their needs.

Jay joined Coleman Insights in July, 2017 following more than two decades of radio experience, including on-air, music director and program director positions in San Francisco, Buffalo, Detroit and Raleigh-Durham. Jay started his radio career at WJPZ-FM at Syracuse University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in television, radio and film management. He loves writing, playing basketball and singing.

Eric Nuzum

Cofounder, Magnificent Noise / Creator, Iconic Podcasts

DIGITAL

5 Myths About Podcasting for Radio Broadcasters

Radio is audio. Podcasting is audio. If you know how to make great radio, podcasting should be a breeze, right? Not so fast. There are similarities, but success in podcasting is vastly different from success on radio. Listeners come for different reasons with different expectations–and that changes almost everything. Veteran podcast creator, Eric Nuzum, explores five myths that trip up radio broadcasters entering the world of podcasting.

Eric Nuzum is the Cofounder of Magnificent Noise and Creator of Iconic Podcasts. Over the past 17 years, he has made podcasts that routinely top the charts, appear in yearly “best of” lists, win awards, and generate hundreds of millions of downloads. He was instrumental in creating NPR’s original podcasting efforts in 2005 and remained that effort’s chief creative and strategic force for the following decade, leading NPR to become the largest distributor of podcasts in the world. Eric developed some of NPR’s most successful podcasts, and continued that record of success during his tenure at Amazon leader for short-form content and podcasting at their Audible division. In 2018, he co-founded Magnificent Noise, a podcast production and creative consulting company based in New York City. Eric’s book on audio and podcast creation, titled Make Noise: A Creator’s Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling, was released by Workman Publishing in 2020.

Steve Reynolds

CEO, The Reynolds Group

RADIO  |  ON-AIR

How the Grace of One Story Can Change Your Listeners’ Hearts

Stories. They connect you to others and others to you. They convey identity, beliefs, and values. So, what’s your story?  Steve tells a story of a unique experience he had that changed his heart and shares how the telling of your story can change your listeners’ hearts.

Steve Reynolds hosted morning shows then realized the industry would need strong coaches to help keep talent relevant and additive to the build out of the radio station. Steve coaches high profile talent in major markets of the US looking to level up and new programs needing to launch strategically. Steve is the Top Ten Talent Coach, working with the biggest shows in America, Canada, and The Netherlands, helping them stay fun and relevant on all content platforms so they continue their ascent to building radio brands that are impenetrable in competitive environments. Strategy, great content, innovation, connecting with an audience, and building strong cultures for radio’s biggest wins are Steve’s passions.

Darleen Santore “Coach Dar”

CEO/Founder of the coaching firm, Performance Meets Purpose

LEADERSHIP

Al Skop

Senior Director of Music Programming, SiriusXM

LEADERSHIP  |  GROWTH

Tedashii

Reach Records Artist
LEADERSHIP  |  GROWTH

Arianne Walker

Chief Evangelist, Amazon Smart Vehicles

TECHNOLOGY  |  FUTURE

Carlos Whitaker

Author & Podcast Host

INSPIRATION

Enter Wild

Living with the blessing of God on your life is for here and now, not just heaven. Even in everyday traumas and trials, you can learn to decrease the volume of life and truy hear God. Experience what it means to speak God’s Word over yourself for real victory. Discover how to pray His promises instead of praying over the problems.

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