DAVID ESSEL, M.S.

TELEVISION BIOGRAPHY

Strengths: Passionate host and reporter, strong presence, committed to excellence, attractive and approachable appearance, 18 years national, regional and local experience. Energetic, excellent spokesperson for any network and/or station. Work is endorsed by top producers from both network and cable organizations. Able to cover time sensitive in-depth topics as well as human interest stories and entertainment oriented subjects. Quick on his feet, able to ad-lib when and if necessary. Vast experience as an interviewer as well as a live call-in format host. Masters degree.

“The Motivational Minute” (2004) 60-second television segments that cover the topics related to lifestyle, relationships, social responsibility, and medicine.

Medical Script Producer/Writer, Television (2004 - Present) Responsible for physician interviews and script writing on the latest breakthroughs in medicine, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation techniques for 90-second television segments distributed through network television.

Real Estate Educational Advertisement (2004 - Present) Co-host of a national 30-minute educational advertisement promoting a real estate system with author Robert Allen.

Cox Communications “Real Life with David Essel” (2001-2002) Hosted the television show pilot, “Real Life with David Essel,” Florida. Responsible for full creation of show including writing the scripts for individual segments and on-air creative development. In-studio hosting, which included interviews with top authors and celebrities as well as on-air responses to letters from viewers. On-location segments covering the topics related to lifestyle choices, personal relationships, motivation, career advancement tips, health and spirituality.

Lifetime Television “The Image Workshop” Nationally syndicated Lifestyle Segment Reporter. Hosted in-studio and on-location segments covering lifestyle, relationships, consumer choices and health topics. Labeled “Mr. Motivation” by Lifetime.

Fox Television “Good Day New York” Health Segment Reporter. On-location reports covering lifestyle, health, fitness and consumer choice topics.

Superstation WWOR “9 Broadcast Plaza” Nationally syndicated Health Segment Reporter covering topics related to health fitness, nutrition and consumer lifestyle choices. In-studio and on-location reporting.

Superstition WWOR “People Are Talking” Nationally syndicated Health Segment Reporter covering topics related to health, fitness, nutrition and consumer lifestyle choices. In-studio and on-location reporting.

Rose Mary Henri, Former Executive Producer, Lifetime Television said that David
“ . . . is one of the most talented persons I've ever worked with. He is handsome, intelligent, charismatic and most important, he connected with the viewers as evidenced by all of the mail we received on the Image Workshop.”

Denise Caiazzo from Ketchum Communications said, “David is a superb on-camera spokesperson who really knows how to work with the media. In every interview, he communicated our key messages with much energy and enthusiasm — and with minimal preparation.”

Marsha Posner Williams, Emmy Winning Producer said, “David's constant attention to detail, his humor under stress, and his ability to bring out the best in his fellow cast members showed what a true television professional he really is. I cannot imagine working with a more charismatic, knowledgeable, and media personality.”

Lifetime Television called David “Mr. Motivation”

Westwood One “David Essel-Alive!” (1992-2001) Hosted the nationally syndicated radio show, “David Essel-Alive!” heard in over 200 cities across the USA. Responsible for full development of show topics and all hosting responsibilities. Live call-in format covering topics related to relationships, alternative healing, spirituality, consumer choices, health stress management, career decisions and more. Also interviewed top celebrities, physicians, authors including Deepak Chopra; television star Jenna Elfman; Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series; Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Founder of Transcendental Meditation (this was an exclusive interview, only radio talk show host in America selected); Suze Orman, financial author; Dr. Wayne Dyer; Kenny Loggins; and many medical and religious leaders. Made frequent appearances in cities across the country to promote the show while broadcasting from local affiliate studios.

Larry Kahn, former Program Director for Westwood One says, David’s show is by far the hippest and most progressive radio program in the area of health, motivation, relationships and self improvement in the country.

Carol Nashe, Founder and Editor of TalkShowHosts.com said, David is an extremely dynamic talk show host who for nine years kept the phone lines jammed on his nationally syndicated radio show through Westwood One. With his engaging personality and wit, he can have a huge impact on any show he would host. A skilled interviewer as well, David's topics are broad and his talent draws the 25-55 age market that everyone is trying to reach. David not only reaches this audience . . . but he keeps them coming back daily. A true and experienced talk show star who I highly endorse.”

A radio show listener, Bill from Texas wrote, “I wanted to tell you about a time back in the early-mid 90s when my life just fell apart. A 10 year marriage to a wonderful girl crumbled, right after that my mom passed away ...the company I worked for went Chapter 11, AND, I got in a pretty bad car wreck ...all within a span of 4-6 months. I just sat in my house for weeks, knowing my life sucked and it wasn't going to get any better. Then I flip on the radio one Saturday night and hear your show. Though I wasn't Mr. Perky sunshine immediately, after listening to your connections between life, love, health, nutrition and spirituality ...well, I knew things might get better. It was a very slow climb, but your 3 hours of Saturday and Sunday night really did help ease a lot of the pain ...pain that I thought would never go away. I really just wanted to say a belated thanks for being a friend over the airwaves. Even if you didn't know I was there, I was ...and was very glad you were.”