The format for last Thursday’s show was pretty open.
First on the agenda was SEO Detlev Johnson having a sex change and showing up at SMX west as a woman. This has to be the WTF moment of the search engine industry. Followed by his ex-wife Heather Lloyd Martin feeling the awkward moment of the year.
UPDATE: Heather and Detlev were never married.
Detlev Johnson has also changed his name to Disa Johnson.
Congrats to Detlev for having the balls courage to make the switch.
Detlev/Disa speaks and moderates more panels then about anyone I have ever seen so all you ladies pissed off that search engine women don’t get enough credit you just got about 50% more market share!
Also in the show I paid respects to Martin who passed away I a plane crash a couple weeks ago. Martin was well respected in the industry and he will be missed.
Then we talked about the Elite Retreat a bit… and also how you can win one of 2 tickets to the AzoogleAds Playboy event!
You can listen to the show here or click the play button below:
[podcast]http://audio.webmasterradio.fm/NonMembers/02-12-09-Elite-Retreat-2009.mp3[/podcast]
February 13, 2009 at 11:50 am
does Detlev still have his Johnson?
all joking aside, that is a real ballsy move on his, I mean her part.
February 13, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Wow – thats crazy stuff I must say!!!
February 14, 2009 at 12:10 am
Surely it is and trust me he looks better as a man.
February 13, 2009 at 11:58 am
I bet that was a real awkward time for you as well. Going from something really weird to honoring a persons passing.
February 13, 2009 at 12:05 pm
hey in this industry you gotta be prepared for everything
February 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm
best link bait. ever.
February 17, 2009 at 9:37 am
Hi Jeremy, I wanted to share a few links on Martin for those wanting to read a bit more about his life, and tragic accident…
His Blog:http://www.hellomartin.com
News on the accident:
http://searchengineland.com/martin-schaedel-lazerzubb-killed-in-plane-crash-16375
http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20090129/the-internet-says-goodbye-to-martin-schaedel/
http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2009/01/goodbye-martin.html
February 13, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Was he go to Thailand for sex change? He had a gutt
February 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm
wow, that’s pretty shocking. but that’s what he wanted to do, so good for her!
February 13, 2009 at 12:32 pm
uggghhh…that is the most shocking and ugliest thing I might have seen today. Dang, where is the world going?
February 16, 2009 at 10:35 am
The plastic surgeon.
February 13, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Looking great more as female version that male version. So his … sorry latest version is out now … lollz
February 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm
he must be good b/c it looks like he required a shit ton of surgery
I am just being an ass, if that’s what he wants kudos
February 13, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Doesn’t really move me to one way or another, but had I knew him, I bet it would now be totally different thing to talk with her.
February 13, 2009 at 1:22 pm
*scratches head* wait, wtf?
February 13, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Wow…that takes some serious balls…
Different strokes for different folks I guess…
February 13, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Serious balls to do that?…Yea if you like that kind of thing…
Balls…He doesn’t have anymore…
Ha Ha Ha
February 13, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Yeah it seriously took balls…
No, the surgeon took the balls.
February 13, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Championship
February 13, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Is that for real?
I didn’t see you mention it so I’m just hoping it’s not true. I’m not sure that girl you’ve had on in past weeks is a value-add. She kind of likes to divert marketing talk to focus more on herself and how a) she parties b) she gets asked out c) just is generally awesome. I vote for a resurfacing of john reese, dave dellanave, joel comm, or anybody else that is actually a marketer.
Can I get an amen?
February 16, 2009 at 10:38 am
Yeah but a female persona in a radio booth is what the guys in the booth want. Take Howard Stern for example.
February 13, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Wow I think i dated him (or her) for a few months… wooops
February 13, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Jeremy, Great Show! Glad you are “on-the-air” again!
Interesting topics, and fun stuff too.
Respectfully,
Nicholas Chase
http://www.twitter.com/nachase
February 13, 2009 at 5:18 pm
i thought you were kidding when you sent this tweet out..whatever floats his (or her now) boat right.
February 13, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Roflmao having the balls.
I’d go as a woman too… if it meant getting tons of a traffic from a big blog like yours.
February 13, 2009 at 6:57 pm
lol…this is starting to turn out like a Howard Stern Show lol…
February 13, 2009 at 9:16 pm
The sex change is plain out disgusting….get him off the screen.
February 13, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Takes time to know yourself……
February 13, 2009 at 9:21 pm
WOW!!!! Anyways this is a free world last time I check. If that’s what he wants…be it
the question is: Guys, would you married him or her?
Money, money, money.
February 16, 2009 at 10:43 am
hmmm… depends on how much money he makes and how good the surgeon was… but more than likely NO. Even if I didn’t know about the… surgery she doesn’t look my type.
February 14, 2009 at 12:00 am
what to say.. its shocking its funny and its crazy..
February 14, 2009 at 2:06 am
Weird! Are you sure this is not just a link bait?
Well, if not – hope (s)he is happy now
February 14, 2009 at 11:17 am
I always respect other person’s right or making choice but this is too much for me to say ” great, you made it”.
February 14, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I somewhat agree with that.
February 14, 2009 at 3:44 pm
This guy of girls (now) I think made the wrong choice!
February 14, 2009 at 6:04 pm
WOW, cool article where do i get one of those….:)
February 14, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Being from the Philippines, this doesn’t even ping a “2″ on the shock meter!
February 14, 2009 at 7:00 pm
OK, Ok, I tried to go away without a sarcastic comment, bit I think it is fair to say “Detlev did a 301 redirect to Disa”
February 15, 2009 at 1:52 am
I love that tech ref
“Detlav did a 301 redirect to Disa”
February 15, 2009 at 11:59 pm
LOL….that’s sooooo funny. LMAO
February 14, 2009 at 8:32 pm
More power to her… if she’s happier as a woman I say good for her.
February 14, 2009 at 9:58 pm
It must be very painful phase to do gender change. You don’t have to joke about the balls here..
February 14, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Thats kinda sick.. wonder what was he thinking
February 16, 2009 at 10:48 am
He looked down one day in the shower and probably thought “man I really hate having my genitals on the outside I wish I could cut you off.” Then looks up and realizes he can. lol
February 15, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Wow, I think he looks better as a woman.
February 15, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Daaang. That’s a trip. Yeah I guess that would be an awkward moment. lol. Market share gain…LOL
February 16, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Wow…. that means you can be a pregnant too…. than you feel what you do…. it’s not a jock buddy…. that was really shame for you….
February 17, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I wish he would make up his mind, he’s acting like a chick
L2
lol
February 19, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I guess he did not feel right as a man so he became a woman. you should try to get some more pictures because of the ones that got taken down
March 4, 2009 at 11:23 am
Wow this is some amazing giveaway
March 14, 2009 at 6:41 am
I don’t know man… I think you should go easy…
Take the high ground – do the right thing – and dont look for thanks. Just do what you know is right, and go easy on her.
You know it must have been lifelong and difficult decision…
April 29, 2009 at 10:54 pm
what is playboy mansion?
I am 21 but I don’t have much knowledge about sex
July 5, 2009 at 4:26 am
Wow this is amazing !!
July 16, 2009 at 5:02 am
Jesus!!!
January 1, 2010 at 11:54 am
Why on earth would he do that? LOL
January 31, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Is it so tough to be a man in todays world??? But any way all the best, hope now you can enjoy your life as a lady. But although you are changed physically as a woman ,it is going to be really tough to feel like a lady.