I build community-driven media platforms rooted in leadership, authenticity, and long-term growth. Below are brands I’ve founded, developed, and scaled across digital, FM, and national syndication.
A digital-first local oldies platform built to serve Grand Rapids, Ohio with authentic, personality-driven programming.
What began as an online station evolved into a licensed LPFM broadcast on 98.7 FM after strong listener engagement and community support demonstrated real demand. Towpath Radio proves that when local media focuses on connection rather than corporate repetition, audiences respond.
Role: Founder and Organizational Lead
Focus: Community growth, brand identity, programming strategy, and platform development
Website: TowpathRadio.com
A modern digital station built to celebrate Toledo’s 80s and 90s while strengthening local pride and regional identity.
Sweet 419 combines nostalgia with contemporary engagement, pairing music-driven programming with digital news content and social reach. It serves as a bridge between traditional radio and modern content ecosystems.
Role: Founder and Brand Architect
Focus: Digital growth, audience engagement strategy, content expansion, and platform scalability
Website: Sweet419.com
An independent country platform focused on rural audiences, classic country heritage, and music underserved by mainstream FM.
River Rat Country was developed to serve listeners who felt overlooked by corporate playlists. By blending traditional country roots with community storytelling, it reinforces the value of authenticity in niche-focused media.
Role: Founder and Programming Strategist
Focus: Brand positioning, community alignment, audience loyalty development
Website: RiverRatCountry.com
A regional digital news and media hub designed to unify independent content under a scalable platform model.
Stream 419 aggregates local news, community stories, and media brands into a centralized ecosystem built for growth. It reflects a broader vision: community-first media supported by digital infrastructure rather than corporate consolidation.
Role: Founder and Media Platform Architect
Focus: Strategic expansion, content syndication, cross-platform growth
Website: Stream419.com
A nationally syndicated, creator-led radio show focused on relatable storytelling and personality-driven content.
Designed to bring listener-first radio back to markets that have lost it, the show blends humor, lifestyle content, and connection in a format built for independent stations and digital platforms.
The whatsaJosh Broadcast is has close to 40 affiliates in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.
Role: Creator and Host
Focus: Syndication growth, content development, national expansion
Website: whatsaJosh.com (Click here for info on syndication)
A long-form investigative video series documenting real-time explorations of historically significant and reportedly active locations across the United States.
Co-hosted with Psychic Medium Tammy Schuster, the Paranormal Exploring Project blends immersive storytelling, documentary-style filming, and unscripted investigation to bring viewers inside locations rarely seen by the public. Housed on YouTube, the channel has grown organically through strategic use of long-form content, Shorts, and multi-platform distribution.
With over 325,000 lifetime views and a growing subscriber base, the project demonstrates the power of niche-focused storytelling combined with disciplined content strategy.
Beyond entertainment, the project reflects a broader media philosophy: build immersive experiences that respect the audience’s intelligence and curiosity.
Role: Co-Creator, Executive Producer, and On-Camera Host
Focus: Content strategy, brand development, audience growth, production oversight, and long-form digital storytelling
Website: ParanormalExploring.com
Beyond media creation, my leadership background includes over a decade in public safety and supervisory roles leading young teams in high-accountability environments.
Making real-time decisions under pressure shaped my approach to leadership, communication, and culture-building. My greatest professional achievement has been watching those under my leadership grow, gain confidence, and thrive.
That philosophy guides every platform I build.
When you build for people, they show up.