Inspiration first hit at age seven when he had an opportunity to watch professional announcers do their shows at a local radio station. His mother Beverly worked in broadcast sales, so Brian had great exposure to the craft. "Radio 62" with Don Clarke and Mike McCarty, who allowed him to quietly sit and observe their live air work cueing records and reading the news shaped his impression. Then during the mid 80’s & 90’s, Brian was a part and full-time announcer at radio stations: WABI, WPBC, WEZQ, WBGW, KISS-94/WKSQ in Bangor, Maine.