This mini-season of Off the Rock, On the Record was written, recorded and produced by Obsidian’s 2019 summer interns – D’Marius Gillespie and Anna McGuire. The duo sat down to navigate some of the most pressing topics related to interning in the modern workplace, the value of the process and how to make it through your internship! Whether you’re looking for an internship, currently are interning or are an intern-at-heart, this podcast will provide comfort and a laugh, or two ..read more

Beverly Walker, founder of Lil' Bit of Country, talks with Account Executive Murray Lace about starting a business that's close to her heart! Starting with recipes her grandma made, Beverly has created a Memphis condiment classic. Learn how she did it in this episode of Off the Rock, On the Record ..read more

Lauren, our director of client services, has held every role our firm has to offer. Through her time at Obsidian, she’s gained valuable insight into what it takes, and what you should do, to move up in your company and love it all along the way. No matter your industry, Lauren’s insights will prepare you to step into a new role or take a leap of faith and put yourself up for a promotion. She also shares some of the pitfalls professionals face when transitioning into a new position. You don’t want to miss her advice ..read more

Social media – it’s nearly unavoidable, personally and professionally. If you’re a business owner or in the communication industry, you know the importance of a strong presence on social media. Beyond a strong presence, there are social media nuances to navigate depending upon your business’ industry, products, target market and digital assets. That’s where we come in. Gracie lays out how and why you should be using each social media platform. This need-to-know podcast will help you decide what social media platforms to use ..read more

If you’ve worked in PR for a while, you’ve likely encountered coworkers with degrees in strategic communication, advertising, marketing, or even journalism. While each college and university seems to have a different name for their program, enrollees are seeking positions in the same field – public relations. I spoke with Carlee Smith, a recent graduate of Arkansas State University, and Ashley McDuffie, a current student at Mississippi State University, about public relations education and their specific programs. Visit https://obsidianpr.com/podcast-s2-ep1/ for more information on today's pod ..read more

Lauren Hannaford shares insight on maintaining healthy, profitable client relationships ..read more

Starting to make plans for your outreach efforts in 2022? Start first by assessing trends and the predicted landscape for the next year. Kelli and Christina talk with Taylor about what they anticipate 2022 will bring while also running through the entire Obsidian team’s insight ..read more

Creating a workplace that prioritizes thanks and support is no small feat, but for more than 15 years, Courtney has done just that at Obsidian. Businesses and professionals looking to take their gratitude to the next level should tune in to hear how you can sow seeds of thanks into your corporate soil ..read more

Burgeoning college athletes, listen up. If you want to capitalize on name, image and likeness deals, you first need to sharpen your communication skills. OPR’s resident sports enthusiast, Murray, joins Taylor on the eve of their two-teams colliding on the gridiron to discuss how athletes can secure (and maintain) the bag on NIL contracts ..read more

If you work in public relations, you know what it feels like to pray a crisis away. After all, no one wants to navigate the intense tightrope that is responding to questions about something bad that’s happened at no fault of your own. But that’s our job as communicators, and we have to respond no matter how many times the topic is brought up. Lauren Hannaford and Whitney Nolan, directors of client services at Obsidian Public Relations, provide *sage* advice to help cleanse your company of the crisis that continues to haunt you ..read more