Russ Johnson, a Network Marketing Professional and a Multiple Million Dollar Earner, holds a Ph.D. in Communications which he has utilized to mentor others in effective business and personal communication strategies. He has extensive experience managing large teams in both traditional brick-and-mortar business models as well as Network Marketing and MLM models.
In his previous roles, Russ managed a staff of 60 across various departments including programming, news, public affairs, engineering, and on/off air operations. He oversaw all station activities for four different stations to ensure compliance with FCC rules and affirmative action mandates.
Additionally, Russ hosted and produced a weekly nationwide syndicated program reaching over 300 affiliates of the American Radio Networks. He also wrote, edited, and broadcasted news and public affairs programs for radio and television, and produced and hosted various musical programs.
Russ's expertise extends to education, where he taught college courses in Communications covering topics such as broadcast management, announcing, public affairs, media criticism, speech, urban journalism, production, and programming.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Russ served as an assistant pastor at St. Johns AME Church in Baltimore and First Baptist Church of Columbia, Maryland, for two and a half years each.
Moreover, Russ directed marketing, training, and motivational workshops for over 200 independent salespersons, representing gross annual sales of $45 million.
Media and Communications Experience:
- Producer/Host - The Business Hour WOL AMM 1010 Baltimore 1450 Washington D.C.
- Vice President - Supporters of Public Broadcasting, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland
- Producer/Host - American Radio Networks (360 Stations) Baltimore, Maryland
- General Manager - WPFW - Radio, (acting) Washington, D.C.
- Director of Special Programming - National Public Radio, Washington, D.C.
- General Manager - WHBC - Radio Baltimore, Maryland
- News Director - WEBB - Radio, Baltimore, Maryland
- Program Director - WSID - Radio, Baltimore, Maryland
- News and Music Director - WLLE - Radio, Raleigh, N.C.
- Chief Announcer - WAAA - Radio, Winston Salem, N.C.
- Announcer - WSID - Radio, Baltimore, Maryland
- News Reporter - WBAL - TV 11, Baltimore, Maryland
Other Work Experience:
- Network Marketing, 45 years
- Triple Diamond Morinda, Inc. 26 years (gross income $4.2 million)
- Executive Director, Pre-Paid Legal Servies (Legal Shield) 30 years (gross income $2.1 million)
- Auto Consultant, Fox Chevrolet, Baltimore, Maryland
- Manager of Sales, AI Williams Insurance,, Baltimore, Maryland
- Human Rights Comm., Howard Country, Columbia, Maryland
- Assistant Professor, Morgan State Univ., Howard Univ., and Antioch Univ.
- Ph.D. in Communications, Union Institute, Yellow Springs, OH
- Dissertation: "The Analysis of Public Broadcasting's Administration, Policy, and Program Development."
- M.A. and B.A. in Communications, Antioch Univ.
- Author of two books on Network Marketing
- Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Prospecting
- The 21 Day Challenge (Launch your Network Marketing Empire in Three weeks)
