At some point, someone invested in exposing you to the ideas of liberty. Whether it was a loved one, or a co-worker, or Free Talk Live, someone went out of their way to invest their time or money (or both) in helping you understand the importance of finding consensual, compassionate solutions to the world’s problems.
Now you have the opportunity to give that gift to someone else.
This is what happened for one listener, who went out of his way to write in and say,
“If I hadn't caught FTL by chance on the radio one night, I would never have even found out about the liberty movement, and I cannot emphasize enough the importance of FTL on my journey to the ideas of liberty.”
And then there was Matt, who called in and said,
“I was stuck in the left-right paradigm and I heard your show by chance on a Saturday night, and from there I went on the join the Free State Project and become an AMPlifier. I know that if it wasn’t for you guys being on as many shows as you are, I wouldn’t have ever heard the ideas of liberty.”
Or how about Ryan, who wrote in to say,
"When I first came across Free Talk Live, I was doing Students for Ron Paul, and although Dr. Paul's message had woken me up to a significant extent, my first memory of listening to FTL is turning it off in disgust. I was still very much of the statist mindset. A few months later I gave it another try, and listening to FTL sparked my transition from being a statist to a voluntaryist. It exposed me to new ideas that I otherwise may never have came across sitting in my dorm room in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Now I've been to my first Liberty Forum and I'm planning my move for the Free State Project, I don't think it's a stretch to say that it was all made possible by Free Talk Live."
You get the idea.
We can reach more people on the radio and online with your support. Our AMP program has been in place since 2005, but it's always been a very small group of listeners who think we're worth $5 per month. Will you please join them and AMP the show?
What do you say? Is it worth $5 per month to expose brand new people to the ideas of liberty? Want to change even more hearts and minds? Consider contributing $10 or $25 per month, and help us bring the message of liberty to others around the world. Use our secure server to become an FTL & LRN AMPlifier now with Paypal, credit/debit card, and now Bitcoin BTC (anonymously, if you like!).
The AMP program's original intent was to help Free Talk Live succeed in spreading the message of liberty across the globe. Despite not yet reaching our original $10k per month goal, we have already achieved success and continue to grow to more stations. In fact, as our reputation in the radio industry grows, the AMP money becomes more effective, as we can bring more stations on board in a shorter period of time, with the same budget. As a result of AMP, we have added our webcam, 24/7 streams, and upgraded the quality of the podcasts. We added Darryl to the affiliate relations team, leading to a 10% increase in stations in just 3 months. In addition, we launched our satellite channel featuring LRN.FM around-the-clock, thereby exposing new listeners to a greater range of liberty-oriented audio than just FTL and also giving micro broadcasters and pirate radio stations a new way to receive and rebroadcast LRN content.
We at FTL are grateful for everyone who has AMPed the show - it's a critical key to our success in spreading the ideas of liberty.
Five dollars a month is all we're asking. The price of a fancy cup of coffee for you makes a big difference for us. Here are some other things we are already doing with five dollars a month from listeners like you:
Talk Shows USA
Talk Shows USA is run by a talk radio industry veteran. He sends us leads on potential new affiliates and we get increased visibility and credibility. He also gets us good pricing on advertising in other industry publications. $600 a month.
Radio Industry Ads
TALKERS Magazine online ads in their email newsletter that goes out to over 20,000 talk industry professionals, plus ads $500 per month.
Affiliate Hardware
Our affiliates sometimes need a satellite receiver to air our show. We loan it to them and if they keep us on for a certain time, we give it to them. These receivers cost about $1600, though I frequently get them for less by buying used.
Industry Conventions
Mark and I meet with decision makers in the radio industry. About $2000 per convention.
Sponsorships
Some of our AMP dollars are invested in advertising FTL via the liberty movement. As a result, your dollars have supported Lew Rockwell, Cop Block, the Lava Flow Podcast, the Porcupine Freedom Festival, Ridley Report, Motorhome Diaries, Liberty On Tour, Nolanchart, the Ladies of Liberty Alliance's calendar, Freedom's Phoenix, the Liberty Forum, and more.
LRN.FM's Global Satellite Patreon
While the FTL AMP program for years did support LRN.FM's satellite expansion, we decided to break that off into its own fundraiser so its supporters could get separate recognition, and we'd really know how many people supported that project. So, in 2017 we launched this Patreon to allow you to also support continued and expanded global satellite broadcasting of LRN.FM - The Liberty Radio Network:
If you opt in, we'll post your name and location on this page, as a thanks and recognition of your continued support! (This will not be done for you by default, to protect those who desire anonymity.)
AMPlifier-only Email Annoucements
You will receive AMPlifier-only email announcements, keeping you in-the-loop on the successes we are having thanks to you!
Access to the toll-free AMP-only call in lines.
What we can do with more funding:
More Radio Industry Advertising
We can spend more on radio industry advertising and more AM/FM stations will come on board and air Free Talk Live, exposing more new people to the message of liberty! Plus, we can help our existing affiliates promote FTL via billboards or other local promotions.
More Internet Advertising
On Google AdWords and other high-traffic sites.
More Sponsorship of the Liberty Movement
We have supported Lava Flow Podcast, Motorhome Diaries, Liberty On Tour, Lew Rockwell, Ridley Report, Nolanchart, the Ladies of Liberty Alliance's calendar, Freedom's Phoenix, the Porcupine Freedom Festival, the Liberty Forum, and we'd like to do more to raise the profile of LRN and FTL in the liberty movement.
Would you like to help us reach our goal per month even faster? Consider digging deep and contributing $10 or $25 per month. You can help us bring the message of liberty to others around the world. Use our secure server to become an FTL & LRN AMPlifier now with Paypal, Bitcoin (BTC), or a credit/debit card.
Thanks for your support!
Ian Freeman
PRIVACY STATEMENT: We do collect certain information about you to help us properly administer the AMP program. This information is not sold to or shared with any third party marketers.
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Alternative Payment Options
If you don't have Paypal or a credit card, but do have a bank account with online bill pay you can set up a monthly bill pay with your bank for the level you want, and send it to:
Free Talk Live
63 Emerald St. #610
Keene, NH 03431
Additionally you may send money orders and even silver. Just email ian at freetalklive.com with your intentions so I can contact you when the first contribution arrives, in order to add you to the AMP list if you'd like, upgrade your BBS account if you have one, and thank you.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
When you AMP, it's considered a contribution paid-in-advance, and no refunds are available. You may cancel your account anytime and will not be billed after that point.