AJ Ramos of La Mega Radio 97.9 Represents the Next Generation of Latin Power Executives
Last week we caught up with Roberto Castillo, one of the quiet movers and shakers in the radio and entertainment industry. We were talking about the political and buying power of the Latin population because they are now the largest minority in the U.S. Their buying power is growing each day, but what we did not understand is why a lot of U.S. companies were hesitant or just not savvy enough to take advantage of this hot growing demographic. While having this very important discussion we started talking about the many global opportunities for minorities and the “World Cup” came up in the conversation. He informed us about the role Mega would be playing and how we may be able to work together to cover the games. This sounded like a hot networking opportunity so he asked the station’s point man for the project to come down and meet with us. After talking to this skilled and gifted brother, who just had so much going on, we felt a genuine need to do this interview and let him tell his story to the world.
Interview of AJ Ramos of La Mega Radio
Q– What going on my man?
A—I’m good thank you for the interview; I respect the Source a lot.
Q– Where were you born and now reside?
A—I was born in Jersey City, NJ and live in New York. I also lived in Las Vegas for two years doing radio.
Q– I understand your family is from El Salvador, what is life like over there?
A—Yes, my family is from El Salvador. Like in every third world country poverty, violence and corruption is taking over. The percentage rate of secondary and higher education is declining. You have to be careful there are a lot of kidnappings.
Q– There are a few violent gangs in the U.S. from El Salvador, what brought this about?
A—This is something I rather not talk too much about. But the violent gangs in El Salvador basically run the country and let’s just say I guess they call it expansion.
Q– How did you get started in radio?
A—It’s a crazy story. When something is meant to be, it is meant to be. I was leaving the COPA CABANA on 34th street. Thursday nights were 18 to party and I was 20 years old. Some gorgeous blonde lady approaches my friend outside the club and asked him what he thought about the radio station. He straight up started kicking it to her. I answered the question as I was babysitting my boy. I then went back to the car. I saw the radio station as a vehicle to success so I went to the promo truck and asked them how can I get a job? The driver tells me to wait for his boss. The boss ended up being the gorgeous blonde. The rest is history. At the moment, I was pursuing a career as a lawyer and got accepted to Rutgers into the pharmacy program. LOL. Go figure.
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