Real Country 101.7 FM

Published 9:38 am Wednesday, November 21, 2012

NAME: Amy Bain, account executive

NAME OF BUSINESS: Real Country 101.7 FM

ADDRESS: 320 N. Franklin St.

PHONE NUMBER: 562-5650

NATURE OF BUSINESS: Radio station

ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Clark, vice president

YEAR FOUNDED: 1956

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 20

HOW’S BUSINESS GOING: Amazing

ONE THING YOU WISH EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS: We are family owned and have operated since 1956

SOMETHING YOU OFFER THAT A CUSTOMER WON’T FIND ELSEWHERE: Best country music station in Western Tidewater

ADVICE TO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS: Don’t ever stop dreaming – strive to be the best you can be.

YOUR FIRST JOB: MAC Cosmetics

YOUR ROLE MODEL (IN BUSINESS OR IN LIFE GENERALLY) AND WHY?: My Mother, Becky Gayle. She taught me to work hard for what I want in life. And to love and embrace the little things because one day you will look back and realize they meant the most.