Typically, what separates programmers from the pack is their enthusiasm, commitment and devotion to the diligence of the work they do. In today’s environment, programmers lack the support staffs that once complemented all radio stations. The workloads and responsibility levels on PD’s have increased substantially. Possessing the aforementioned traits is one of the reasons why Kobe has been able to endure and succeed in today’s new paradigm, because they’ve been part of his programming DNA his entire career.