Women's Yellow Pages of Greater Philadelphia

WOMEN OF ACCOMPLISHMENT 24th Edition

LIFE LESSON:
Work with people younger than you. Their energy is tangible and that will ensure you don't get old before your time.

Marilyn Russell, Host, Mornings and Woman of the Week

95.7 Ben FM

One Bala Plaza, Suite 424, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 771-0957 * (610) 771-9663
marilyn@ILikeBenFM.com
www.ILikeBenFM.com

FIRST JOB: I was a sales clerk at Fashion Bug. Mrs. Tuttleman taught me everything I know about customer relations.

MOST PROUD OF: Interviewing Bill and Hilary Clinton on the campaign trail.

KEYS TO SUCCESS: Persistence, tenacity, and being true to myself.

MENTORS: My former Program Director, Jim McGuinn; I respect his business acumen and calm demeanor. Also, Prseton Elliot for teaching me how to be an on-air personality.

LEADERSHIP TIP: Stay focused, be in the moment, and eavesdrop on hallway conversations.

HOW/WHY CHOSE FIELD: A colleague suggested I use my amazing voice to do voiceovers and I took his advice. I was hired to do radio based on my voiceover resume.

DEFINING CAREER MOMENT: Being on the air for 9/11. I was doing the news and I lived and breathed the disaster for 3 months straight. It forced me to rethink my priorities.

GREATEST PASSION: I'm a foodie and I love dining out. A good cheesesteak can change your life.

ADVICE TO PASS ON: Get 7 hours of sleep and take good vitamins.