Kenzie K is a radio host in Chicago. Her show runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday on B96. Kenzie started her career working at KDWB and KDOG in Minneapolis, most recently hosted middays at WLLD in Lakeland, Florida. Earlier she also worked as a news reporter for KEYC, the dual CBS/Fox-affiliated station in Mankato, Minnesota. Kenzie has an infectious energy and love for life. In this episode, we discuss her career journey and how she made it to Chicago at just 26-years-old. We also discuss her relationship with Justin Roman and so many details of her life in-between.
1:00 Kenzie's ties to Chicago
2:33 Kenzie’s career journey
7:20 how Kenzie felt about moving to Chicago
8:07 embracing who you are
8:12 “Get in where you fit in!”
9:19- overcoming career struggles
10:00 Kenzie working in TV news
11:00 “I took every opportunity!”
12:00 wanting to be successful at a young age
13:46 “The audience wants you for a reason.”
16:49 embracing who she is
18:00 “She was kind to me when there was no benefit for her.”
20:38 Kenzie discusses past eating disorder
21:50 Kenzie faces rejection
23:23 “God’s got a plan”
24:45 Kenzie’s key to success
25:46 behind Kenzie’s highlight reel
26:40- Kenzie and Roman’s Relationship
31:26 Kenzie and Roman’s love story
40:09 “Don’t give up on who you are.”