9/3/2026

Kevin LeGrett and Joe D’Angelo Share Stories on New CLE Episodes

“Chachi Loves Everybody” Podcast Releases Two New Episodes Featuring Beasley Executive Kevin LeGrett and Joe D’Angelo, Senior Vice President of Xperi

LOS ANGELES, CA – September 1, 2026 — Benztown, a global leader in radio imaging, voiceover, programming, podcasting and jingles, announces the release today of two new episodes of Chachi Loves Everybody, an original podcast produced by Benztown and hosted by Benztown President and audio brand builder Dave “Chachi” Denes. The episodes feature Chachi’s special guests, Kevin LeGrett, Chief Business Officer of Beasley Media Group, and Jo D’Angelo, Xperi’s Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy.”

To listen to the new Chachi Loves Everybody podcast episodes, visit: https://bit.ly/ChachiLovesEverybody.

On the first new episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Kevin LeGrett shares his remarkable journey through the broadcasting industry, from childhood to leading major media companies. He discusses leadership, industry insights, and the importance of hard work and adaptability in a rapidly changing media landscape. Topics discussed include:

His childhood in Rochester and early influences
How he discovered his passion for broadcasting, and deciding to pursue it instead of attending law school
Working as a promoter for concerts and Broadway shows
How hard work allowed him to rise quickly from radio promotions manager at CBS to sales rep, sales manager, and cluster sales director, and general manager
The nerve-racking experience of having to report directly to Mel Karmazin as a young GM
Modeling himself after Frankenstein by taking lessons he learned from leaders such as Karmazin, Judy Ellis, Farid Suleman, and Caroline Beasley, and combing them into his own approach
How Bob Pittman convinced him to take a job for iHeart to run LA
Joining Beasley Media Group and the value of partnerships
Adapting to industry changes and technology and advice for young professionals in media
And More!

On the second new episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Joe D’Angelo about his journey from media and technology to leading innovations in radio, including HD Radio and DTS Auto Stage, transforming the connected car experience and shaping the future of broadcast radio. Topics discussed include:

Growing up in Long Island and early influences including newspapers and other media
Earning his MBA and jumping around the entertainment, telecom, and advertising industries
The origin of HD Radio, how it works, and the role of Lucent Digital Radio
How his combination of tech, business, and media experience helped him succeed
The formation of Ibiquity Digital and digital radio standards
Explaining DTS Auto Stage, its role in connected cars, and how it benefits program directors and broadcasters
His outlook on the future of radio advertising and digital integration
The importance of community and local content in radio
His advice for industry professionals during challenging times
And More!

Chachi Loves Everybody takes listeners with Denes – better known as “Chachi” – as he sits down for candid conversations with broadcasting legends, master brand builders, up-and-comers, and media innovators, revealing the true stories behind their successes and their insights into building iconic brands.

About Kevin LeGrett

Kevin LeGrett was named Chief Business Officer of Beasley Media Group in February 2026.

Mr. LeGrett is responsible for working with Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley to unify the company’s business operations, aligning revenue strategy, cross-platform partnerships, and digital growth to strengthen the company’s competitive position to ensure long-term success.

The media executive brings more than 15 years of distinguished leadership experience from iHeartMedia, where he drove strategic growth, built high-performance teams, and delivered transformative results across some of the industry’s largest and most complex portfolios.

Prior to joining Beasley Media Group, Mr. LeGrett served as President of iHeartSports, overseeing the nation’s largest sports audio platform and managing an extensive portfolio of broadcast, digital, podcast, and live content assets. His leadership demonstrated a proven ability to scale high-value media ecosystems while maximizing audience engagement and revenue performance.

Previously, Mr. LeGrett held the roles of Division President, West Coast, and Market President, Los Angeles, where he led the top-billing radio cluster in the country from 2015 to 2023.

Earlier in his career, he served in several senior leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of Operations for iHeartMedia’s regional markets, President of Political Strategy, President of Citadel Broadcasting, and Senior Vice President and Market Manager at Infinity Broadcasting.

About Joe D’Angelo

Joe D’Angelo is Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy & Partnerships at Xperi, where he leads strategic growth initiatives, commercialization efforts, and key industry partnerships across connected car, broadcast radio, audience measurement, and digital audio businesses. He works with broadcasters, automotive manufacturers, technology companies, and media organizations worldwide to advance next-generation in-vehicle entertainment, analytics, and monetization solutions.

A founding executive of iBiquity Digital, the company behind HD Radio technology, Joe has spent more than two decades helping shape the evolution of broadcast and digital audio. Following iBiquity’s acquisition by Xperi, he continued to lead initiatives spanning HD Radio, hybrid radio, streaming audio services, connected-car platforms, and audience measurement solutions. His work has focused on helping broadcasters and automotive OEMs successfully navigate the transition to a connected media ecosystem.

Before joining iBiquity, Joe was a Principal at PricewaterhouseCoopers, advising telecommunications and media clients on strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and international expansion. Earlier, he spent five years with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), leading technology and business transformation initiatives.

A recognized industry thought leader, Joe has been named one of Radio Ink’s 40 Most Powerful People in Radio for three consecutive years (2024-2026) and serves as a BMI Ambassador supporting innovation across the radio and music industries.

Joe earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the College of the Holy Cross and an MBA from Columbia University, where he graduated with honors.

About Benztown

Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 21 libraries across 15 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown’s Audio Architecture is one of the only commercial libraries that is built exclusively for radio spots to provide the right music for radio commercials. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Compass Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Then, Hey, Morton, StudioTexter, and SPECai. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: IEX: Boxes and Lines, and American Afterlife.

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