Amy Wagner

08/18/22 • 54 min

Amy Wagner is Cincinnati's financial authority.
Okay, so that might be overstating it just slightly, but as a financial reporter and anchor for Allworth Financial, she's become one of our area's most prominent voices when it comes to matters involving the economy and personal finances.
Amy is the host of the Simply Money Radio Show on 55KRC and the Simply Money Podcast. Her work is also seen on local television and on Cincinnati.com. What I love most about her work is she makes complex financial issues seem simple, without all the clutter you see on places like CNBC.
Amy pivoted to being a financial reporter after years of working in local TV. She spent years as an investigative reporter on Cincinnati television, and part of why I think she's so interesting is her pivot from more traditional TV work to a field she had no prior experience in.
In our conversation, you'll hear us talk about her career, her move to the world of financial reporting, and what it's like to do her job in the midst of some very weird economic times. We'll talk expensive gas, the pathway toward better financial times, my favorite all-time story about the stock market, how to talk to kids about money, what exactly crypto is, and whether I'll be able to pay for my daughter's college with my old baseball cards.
Amy is exceptionally fun to listen to and be around, I'm proud to call her a friend, and I was honored that she gave us some time for an interesting and fun conversation.

Previous Episode

Cam Miller

I love talking with people who love what they do, about what they do. Northern Kentuckian Cam Miller makes films, and it's obvious that he loves making them.
I chatted with Cam about his latest feature, which is about the history of Riverfront Stadium, and in our conversation, you'll find out about which other Riverfront-themed films could be on the horizon.
More than anything, I wanted to talk with Cam about the process that's goes into making his films, the research involved, and the things he's stumbled into while making his films.
You'll hear Cam talk about what he discovered when he reached into the drawer of a desk that once belonged to Marge Schott, you'll hear an incredible story that involves a descendant of Ty Cobb, and you'll hear Cam talk about the time he was offered a chance to add "adult filmmaker" to his resume.
Plus, the project the NBA has gotten in the way off, his reaction to my ideas for future films, and the 30 for 30 he'd like to make.
This conversation was a blast to be a part of, and I think you'll like it even if you haven't seen one of his films, and even if you aren't much of a sports fan.

Next Episode

Andy Furman

The greatest two interviewers I've ever listened to on sports-talk radio are Dan Patrick and Andy Furman. Dan has said publicly that he hates being asked to appear on podcasts, so we're not getting him, but we did get Andy.
Andy spent years hosting "Sports Talk" on 700WLW, and he's spent well over a decade as a host of Fox Sports Radio. In the years when I was deciding that I wanted to do sports-talk radio, Andy was who I was listening to, and even though we didn't work with each other ton, I spent just enough time with him during my early years in the business to develop a deep appreciation for what he does, even if I don't always agree with what he says.
In our conversation, Andy discusses the art of the interview, how his on-air career began, what it was like to feud with sports figures like Bob Huggins and Sam Wyche, being on air locally versus doing shows nationally, and the things he's regretted saying on the air.
I wanted Andy as a guest because I wanted to try my hand at interviewing a great interviewer, and I hope you enjoy what I think is an entertaining conversation.