A creative director at the richards group ad agency heard him on npr and hired him to record a commercial for motel 6. The first radio commericial for motel 6, by david fowler and tom bodett. Part of the longest running radio campaign in history.

Tom Bodett Motel 6 Commercial
We've been leaving the light on for a long time, welcoming travelers to a great room for the lowest price of any national change. And today, we're shining brighter than ever.