TV Crew Talk
Emmy Award winning camera operator Howie Zales interviews members of the television sports industry.

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About Howie Zales

Howie Zales is an Emmy Award winning Camera Operator who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors. Howie created HJZ Productions, Inc in 2000 to address the need for professional level sports crewing/staffing in the New York market. Under his leadership, HJZ Productions grew to a multi-million dollar nationwide provider of top talent in the broadcasting field. In 2019, Howie and his team founded Viridity Entertainment Services, Inc. (VES) which initially focused on staffing in non-union markets. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, they quickly pivoted to offering best in class, broadcast quality livestreams of professional sports shows and interviews, corporate interviews and meetings, and religious services. In addition, Howie took his love of the television production business and created The TV Sports Course, a hands-on training boot camp for the next generation of television crew professionals. Howie is a graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Mass Communication program.

Recent HZ Appearances

Change Proof Podcast
February 13, 2024
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Good Morning HR
October 12, 2023
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EVENTive Entrepreneurs Podcast
August 31, 2023
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Happy (half) Hour
June 16, 2023
In this episode Brian gets to hear behind-the-screen stories from Emmy Award-winning Camera Operator Howie Zales. Howie shares his entrepreneurial journey and how it all started with one opportunity - an opportunity that changed the trajectory of his career. Learn how Howie started two companies - HJZ Productions, a nationwide provider of top broadcasting talent and Viridity Entertainment Services, a high-quality live-streaming service. Brian and Howie take a look at how the consumption of media today is changing the world of sports. Howie also discusses his longtime relationship with John Gonzalez. You’ll hear about Howie’s TV Sports Course, and so much more, which explains why Howie is so good at what he does.
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Bollotta Fide
June 13, 2023
This week Anthony and Alex have the delight of talking to the President of Viridity Entertainment Services (VES) & HJZ Productions and Emmy Winning Camera Operator HOWIE ZALES. Listen in as Howie Zales talks about some of his boots on the ground stories behind the production for professional sporting events. Howie teaches Anthony and Alex about how the cameras need to "support the storyline'. They also explore how his experiences with HJZ Productions background in crewing solutions and his camera work to form Viridity Entertainment Services and how they met the demand for broadcasting and livestream events in the height of covid and have grown beyond. Listen in.Connect with Howie, Viridity Entertainment Solutions and HJZ Productions at www.howiezales.com (www.howiezales.com)
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Career Sessions Career Lessons
May 23, 2023
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The Business Power Hour
May 23, 2023
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The Unnoticed Entrepreneur
January 16, 2023
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Road To Growth
December 12, 2022
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Bold Business Podcast
October 17, 2022
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Conversations about Conversations
October 14, 2022
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Mission Matters
September 24, 2022
Adam Torres and Howie Zales discuss Howie's new book.
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Leadership Purpose with Dr Robin
September 7, 2022
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Entrepreneurs Over 40
September 5, 2022
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Eggs The Podcast
July 29, 2022
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The Gray Beards Chronicles
June 23, 2022
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The Mark Struczewski Podcast
May 26, 2022
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Just Minding My Business
April 7, 2022
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Shock Your Media
March 28, 2022
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Empire Podcast Show
February 1, 2022
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The Self Employed Life
January 26, 2022
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Be Real Show
January 3, 2022
Great conversation with Travis Huff about livestream and broadcast production
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Shark Bite Biz
December 28, 2021
David and I talked about how to producer and professional and successful livestream broadcast.
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The First
November 25, 2021
Emmy-award-winning cameraman, Howie Zales, makes money every time you watch a TV show! He provides independent camera people to TV stations and networks to broadcast games or events like football, wrestling, golf, or NASCAR. Howie is the first entrepreneur in his family, and today they own three different businesses within the TV community. His great-uncle was a photographer for the New York Times, but he’s the first videographer. He stays on top of the newest communication needs in the industry, pivoted during the pandemic to morphed his business into customized live streaming for everything from cooking shows, concerts, talk shows to corporate meetings and medical interviews! Since he’s the first to provide this camera service, he’s learning as he goes along but has become an expert in resolving the problems that they are encountering for the first time in the industry. Howie has become a mentor for some of the best cameramen in the business and gives back whenever he can.
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Up My Influence
November 24, 2021
The Thoughtful Entrepreneur podcast
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Expert Profiles
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Expert Profiles Featuring Howie Zales
November 1, 2021
Howie Zales is featured in Volume 15 talking about overcoming obstacles and acheiving success with his video streaming service.
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Work at Home Rockstar
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Work at Home RockStar Podcast
July 19, 2021
Howie Zales is an Emmy Award winning Camera Operator who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors.
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Jake Blanchard
Podcast
The Jake Blanchard Podcast Show
July 13, 2021
Howie talks to Jake about how he arrived to where he is today including all his turns in life.
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Authority Presswire
Podcast
Howie Zales Founder of Viridity Entertainment Services, Inc. Interviewed on Influential Entrepreneurs Podcast About Broadcast-Quality Livestream Services
June 29, 2021
Howie discusses how COVID-19 has forced the world to rethink many human interactions, including the staging of events, into a more virtual context.
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Hooked On Startups
Podcast
Howie Zales – The Emmy Award-Winning TV And Livestream Guru
June 23, 2021
You would think that in a world where almost everyone has access to social media and keeping their own mementos, the work for camera operators would decrease. Howard Zales, Emmy Award-winning camera operator, begs to differ.
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Business Innovators Radio Network
Podcast
Interview with Howie Zales Founder of Viridity Entertainment Services, Inc. Broadcast Quality Livestream Services
June 1, 2021
Interview with Howie Zales Founder of Viridity Entertainment Services, Inc. Broadcast Quality Livestream Services
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School for Startups Radio
Podcast
Emmy Award winner Howie Zales and Real Estate Visionary Robert Syfert
March 29, 2021
"I am able to make my own schedule. I am able to go out with my wife when I want to. I am dictating my life, I am not having my life dictated to me. "
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Behind The Mic
Tired of lackluster virtual and hybrid events? Do you want to captivate your audience, whether in-person or by logging in remotely? This episode will open your eyes to creative techniques for producing engaging hybrid experiences. Join me as I speak with Howie Zales, an expert in live event production. With decades under his belt working high-profile concerts and stadium events, Howie knows how to make online viewers feel part of the action. You’ll hear Howie’s tips for incorporating multimedia, leveraging technology seamlessly, and rehearsing for smoother execution. Discover easy ways to boost production value without breaking the budget. Plus, we’ll discuss how to maximize your investment by repurposing content long after the event ends. If you’re ready to step up your hybrid event game, you won’t want to miss this lively discussion. Tune in now to pick up pointers that will stick with your team long after the stream wraps!
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