Meet the Hosts of The Martini Lounge
Jonathan Shuffield Jonathan Shuffield has worked within the media industry for over 20 years. With past tv shows like Damn!Sexy Cooking and Toast and Coffee With Chris Hanson, and podcasts The Damn!Sexy Radio Hour and Ash&J: That’s Graceless, Jonathan learned the art of entertaining early. With the success of the pacific northwest LGBT and Liberal radio talk show, OUTSpoken, he has become a bold voice in the world of entertainment and politics. With his unique style of humor and passion he continues to prove to be the consummate entertainer.
Sergey Grankin Sergey Grankin has used his background in acting and improv to find success as a charismatic and magnetic talk show host. An outspoken social activist, he has solidified his recognizable voice as a featured writer in numerous publications, an exceptional public speaker and leader in the community. A key component in the highly successful pacific northwest LGBT and Liberal radio talk show, OUTSpoken, he continues to show his undeniable entertainment value. His mix of humor, spirit and unique cultural point of view as an out-gay Russian immigrant, contribute to his undeniable charm.
The Martini Lounge is the hottest new podcast out there! Hosted by Jonathan Shuffield and Sergey Grankin with their trademark wit and charm, they bring you celebrity interviews every week! It’s just like having a cocktail with your favorite stars! A new cocktail is featured with each show and the recipe shared so you can be part of the party! This is uncensored entertainment at it’s best! The Martini Lounge is available every Friday wherever podcasts are found!
Interviewed by
Jonathan & Sergey
Lily Tomlin
Todd Grinnell
Margaret Cho
William Shatner
Jane Lynch
Paula Poundstone
Michelangelo Signorile
Hal Sparks
Ross Matthews
Bruce Vilanch
Dan Savage
Dan Bucatinsky
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Jonathan & Sergey have Worked with
Getting Involved With our listenership potential in the hundreds of thousands - The Martini Lounge is available on major podcast platforms like iTunes, Podbean, and Stitcher, as well as our brand’s main website and social media. Getting your business involved with our show can help drive awareness of your brand and/ or products. We would also tie in editorial with our other web channels as well, to help really create an impact that reaches thousands of listeners who will be interested in your brand. We have several options for sponsorships of our show from product promotion to full episode and monthly sponsorships Drink Sponsorship Promotion: Every episode of The Martini Lounge is paired with the perfect cocktail. The drink and recipe are released every week on all socials and websites before the newest episode is launched on Fridays. It is branded with the lucky bar, drinkery, brewery, etc that has secured this sponsorship level. Simply provide The Martini Lounge with drinks and recipes for your specified month and not only will your brand be released all over the web including links back to your business, but the hosts will mention you at the beginning and end of the podcast as well. Cost per month $200.00
Episode Sponsorship: Your business and brand would be featured on an episode of The Martini Lounge. This would include a mention during the hosts’ opening dialogue and would also include placement in credits and links online. Cost per episode - $200.00 Monthly Sponsorship: Your business and brand would be woven into the Opening Credits with a“Brought to you by....” line.. This would also include placement in credits as well as links on socials Cost per month - $440.00 6 Month Sponsor: Your brand name would be woven into the Opening Credits, with a“Brought to you by....” line. This would also include placement in credits at end of episode with a tag line for your company and links online with a major placement of your logo on our website Cost per 6 months - $1,000.00 We would be very open to discussing your needs, and would love to create a package that makes sure we give your branding the best placement possible with the show.
Production Team
Kurt Schmierer Producer Kurt Schmierer is the wizard behind the curtain, the brain behind the forehead, and the proud producer of the number one growing show on KYRS. Joining the OUTSpoken crew in their first year, he helped to elevate OUTSpoken to the next level, being key in securing such national guests as Marc Solomon from Freedom to Marry, Ross Murray with GLAAD, and entertainers such as Anjelah Johnson and even the great Lily Tomlin. With his extensive 30 year background as an artist/painter, Kurt has turned his talents to media. His experience in marketing and managing of different online media outlets through the years have brought him ready to support and grow this amazing talk show. Kurt looks forward to many more years of accomplishments with OUTSpoken as they continue their work to educate, elevate and impact the every changing equality landscape of the world.
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