Candy Oterry

Background

About Candy Oterry

I was only 3 years old when my father lifted me onto the cocktail table and told me to sing for our dinner guests. Audiences, microphones, cameras? I love them all. I'm a performer: from singer to award-winning radio broadcaster.from public speaker to executive coach and occasional film actress, I've been blessed with a rich and varied career that has demanded great time and sacrifice, but has taught me much and brought me great joy. Perhaps what I'm most proud of is the creation of a public affairs radio program called Exceptional Women. The 30-minute show debuted on Magic 106.7 in 1993 and would go on to become the most successful program produced by and for women on commercial radio in the United States, winning 43 local and national awards. For co-host Gay Vernon and me, the goal was simple: put one woman in the spotlight, ask her a few questions and then sit back and let her shine. Together we interviewed over 600 women from just about every walk of life. The lessons these women taught me are what I treasure the most. My goal as a host/interviewer is to be your connection to women who will inspire you. Along the way, I also created the Exceptional Women Entrepreneur Series and Boston Women in Media & Entertainment's LIVE interview series: The Story Behind Her Success. It's a relief not to be getting up at 3:30AM to do morning drive radio, but I have realized one thing: I can't be without the stories of women doing great things with their lives. So I launched a weekly podcast series called The Story Behind Her Success with Candy O'Terry. Giving exceptional women a platform where they can be heard is my greatest joy and my calling. The show is available on your smartphone on all podcast platforms, at or on my website: In just 4 months, The Story Behind Her Success is sponsored and has downloads worldwide. The moral of the story? Do what you love. By the way, what's your story?