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This show is dedicated to addressing the comments left, and questions asked about the TV shopping industry on social media, after episodes of this podcast.  From drinking wine, to shipping costs, to the dress codes, many different topics are touched on.  Then a look at the new shopping app Sune, which might be doing it right, before closing with two quick stories Shawn has from ShopNBC.  First he addresses the famous incident where he tossed a watch box around, and then answers the question "what ever happened to Johnny?"

A busy show today as a series of podcasts about TV shopping and the law begins, QVC/HSN results, ShopHQ stock, and the death of the professional broadcaster in TV shopping and on television in general.  

It's the big day, when iMedia FINALLY announces their 2022 sales.  Are you a betting person? 

It's the second attempt at the numbers coming out for iMedia, the parent company of ShopHQ.  Plus before it was ShopHQ/Evine/Evine Live/ShopHQ/ShopNBC it was ValueVision, and it's time for a look back at how it all started, on the TV station which launched "Mystery Science Theatre".  Shawn will play some audio from ValueVision which hasn't been played publicly since it first aired, and a look at how the company came closer than anyone on TV in being the online leader.  Also, a conversation about the listener reaction to the past three shows.  

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ShopHQ was scheduled to release their yearly numbers on March 22, so the show begins with a discussion of that.  Following that is a look at why taking on-air phone calls can be a terrible idea, and when a show concept goes wrong.  The remainder of the show looks at how marketing can affect a brands image, as several podcast listeners have asked about what is going on with how Invicta is presenting its product.  The show closes with a quick discussion of TikTok.  

King Of Shower Beers TikTok

Continuing the conversation about the bad news at QVC/HSN and what can be done, if anything, to right the ship.  Son of QVC founder Joseph Segel, Marvin Segel, joins the show.  

Nothing but bad news for TV shopping networks QVC and HSN, as they close their fiscal year.  Special guest Marvin Segel, son of QVC founder Joseph Segel, joins the show to unpack the disappointing sales numbers, and discuss the sad layoffs of 400 employees.  

Joan Rivers salutes Joseph Segel 

The Wellness Kitchenista

First there was TV, then cable TV, then OTT (over the top) TV and now it's all about CTV.  In this episode, Shawn looks at how the future of all the cable shopping networks could be in something similar to an app., which QVC is already using on AppleTV.  

Good friend of the show Marvin Segel, son of the man who created QVC Joe Segel, returns to discuss the current state of affairs at QVC/HSN, in a very frank and honest discussion with host Shawn Wilsie.  

In this last interview, for now, with Ryan Johnson, he shares some insight to what his first invicta show was actually like.  Then Ryan shares some of the funny moments which have happened with him and Shawn in their off air socializing, including Ryan's visit to Texas after Shawn had surgery.  There's some very funny (and probably embarrassing) stories to be heard in this one.  

On this episode, Ryan Johnson from the Invicta Watch Group shares his hobbies, then shares some very funny and memorable moments from his past shows.  

Invicta Ryan Johnson is the special guest on this edition of "Are We On The Air?".  You'll enjoy Ryan discussing what makes Invicta so successful, why the timepiece line has such a loyal following, and share stories about his early days in modeling.  

Marvin Segel is back (with improved audio) to chat about the USA Network series "America's Big Deal".  Executive produced by famed TV shopping guest and inventor Joy Mangano, it's billed as America's first "shoppable competition series that invites entrepreneurs from across the country to sell their ready-made products on-air to home viewers".  Did it work?  Shawn and Marvin will share their thoughts on this special episode.  

The millennial has the buying power and the advisers know it.  Find out how the 1990s infomercial is affecting how advisers do business today.  Plus, a look at a 2021 infomercial which hits all the right marks.  

In the final episode with Marvin Segel, the topics range from do we need all the shopping networks we have, to where the industry is going, and a look back on what brought Marvin to Shop NBC.  It's a fascinating interview and Shawn and Marvin are already chatting about what to do next.  

Marvin Segel chats about the importance of a guest to the TV shopping experience, and what makes a good (or bad) guest.  Shawn then has Marvin talk more about his personal involvement at QVC.  Later in the episode, Shawn and Marv begin to discuss the "Y Networks", which could likely be where this industry is heading.  

Shawn continues with some conversation about the early days of QVC, and its buyout of the number one network at the time, CVN.  The conversation continues around Marvins first time as a guest, and what it takes to be a good guest, which gets us into the start of our conversation about what Marvin is working on today, which could change the industry.