Poise, personality, the legendary ‘gift of gab.’ These attributes, combined with a talent for effective networking and tremendous personal drive, have made Dick Syatt a powerhouse in the broadcast industry. For over 25 years, Syatt’s voice has been a familiar presence on major-market radio stations across the country including Dallas (TX), Miami (FL), Boston (MA), Providence (RI), and St. Louis (MO). An alphabet soup of radio station call letters WBZ, WFAA, WKAT, WPRO, KMOX, WROR, WMCA, WRKO and many others chronicles his successful career in a multitude of roles: talk show host, engineer, producer, disc jockey, traffic reporter, news reporter, and more.

Syatt’s life behind the microphone began when he was just 14 years old, and his mastery of the medium has brought him national attention. He’s been a television guest on The Phil Donahue Show, To Tell the Truth, Good Morning America, Real People, Evening Magazine, Chronicle, Phantom Gourmet, and People are Talking. Dick Syatt’s Hotline Radio Dating Show struck such a chord in the 1980s and 1990s that he was profiled by Playboy Magazine, The Boston Sunday Globe Magazine, Boston Magazine, The New York Times, People Magazine, McCall’s, and others. He’s also been a brand representative for standout companies in the hospitality and beverage industries, and he’s a natural emcee, facilitator, and panel discussion moderator. “I’m a schmoozer!” Syatt enthuses. “I’m very at ease talking to almost anyone about any subject. I instinctively ask the exact questions most audience members would ask, so I get to the heart of a topic quickly and directly.”

Syatt’s polished voice-for-hire has been utilized for commercial recording and voiceover work. But his face-to-face warmth and unique brand of self-expression were fully exploited during a five-year contract with Legal Sea Foods, the East Coast’s premier seafood restaurant company. As Director of Guest Relations, Syatt was the sophisticated but very approachable public persona for more than 30 restaurants. As roving ambassador of the organization, he traveled extensively, spreading the Legal gospel within the stores themselves and also to tradeshows, concierge groups, and related food industry events. His natural flair for camaraderie and good humor cultivated a VIP list of key guests and the development of a highly guarded e-mail database of clients. His understanding of interpersonal dynamics was the catalyst for important refinements in the company’s protocol for host staff and the treatment of guests.

Syatt’s promotional skills were also employed to great effect by Earl Grey Liqueur. Syatt was retained to carry the introductory message to retailers and end consumers. His professional style and deft handling matched the upscale image of this high-end luxury purchase.

All that valuable experience can now reliably enhance your own broadcast efforts. With Syatt’s skill and expertise, your company’s podcasts will be immediately elevated to a professional standard of excellence. His strategic questioning, matter-of-fact discussion style, and smooth positioning of key topic points will get your message across comfortably and effectively.