How can you create your personal brand through podcasting and PR? Tonya McKenzie is a California-based public relations and media relations professional helping organizations craft their message, tell their story and gain earned media. Her new book, PR & Media Relations for Small Business Success, teaches the importance of a personal brand through podcasting and other communications platforms. As the founder and owner of Sand and Shores, Tonya is at the forefront of PR, community issues and topics close to her heart and her community. She is an international speaker, an author and advocate ..read more

What makes a great TV story? How do you get TV interested in your pitch? Ed Sweeting is a senior photojournalist with News12 Networks and has done it all: covering some of the biggest stories and creating the most iconic moving images of the last three decades. Whether it’s shooting video for a reporter package, runing and gunning as a VO-cam, producing under deadline or running live shots, Ed’s professionalism and keen eye for what looks good on TV puts him at the top of his game. He’s also a ward winning BBQ chef, running Big Ed’s Sweet Smoke BBQ.. where he’s competed in contests across the ..read more

How do you market the world's largest digital marketplace? Mona Kinal, CMO of G2A, talks about how she launches and promotes everything from games, gift cards and subscriptions to software and e-learning. Her latest global brand challenge sees her working across more than 100 markets to launch innovative solutions. In her 20 years in global ecomm, Mona has also served, among others, as the Head of Communications Emerging Markets at Viacom and Head of Communications Central Europe at Discovery Networks. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR peop ..read more

You don't have to be a social media expert to grow your channel organically. Jody talks about some dos and don'ts for making your social channels work best for you. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook ..read more

What's it like to work with a social media influencer? Stacey Wallenstein is "The Mint Chip Mama" - an identity she created to talk about all the things she loves: parenting, lifestyle, travel and more. We talk about her journey as a content creator, working with clients to elevate their brands and why "influencer" may be the new four-letter word. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than ..read more

Dr. Dhru Beeharilal partners with his clients on their hero's journey to build their resilience and mindset in order to be more effective, empowered, authentic, and creative leaders, business owners, and human beings. His approach combines coaching, neuro-linguistic programming, spirituality, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the Japanese philosophies of Ikigai and Bushido. He enjoys embracing his creative side whether he's working with his clients, taking photos, hosting events, speaking, or just exploring the world with his faithful K-9 companion, Hachi. The PR Podcast is ..read more

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse can teach us a lot about safety planning and how to prepare to communicate when disaster strikes. Jim Poesl is an environmental health and safety expert with 31 years of experience in the environmental health and safety field. His experiences include the Anthrax Clean-ups in NYC and countless environmental emergency responses. He manages JCP Technical Services and Safety Wars, a regular program on the Safety FM Network and sister video channels. We talk about what went right in the face of so much that went wrong. The PR Podcast is a show about how the news gets m ..read more

Jen Hartmann is the founder of NEAT, based in Louisville, KY, where she helps clients across industries such as CPG, fashion, tech, beverage, and hospitality. A podcast host, and marketing professor with almost a decade of industry experience, Jen’s expertise has also earned her prominent features in The Sun, Business Insider, Authority Magazine, and Medium.  The PR Podcast is a show about how the news gets made. We talk with great PR people, reporters, and communicators about how the news gets made and strategies for publicity that drive business goals.  Host ⁠⁠Jody Fisher⁠⁠ is the ..read more

Can kindness and capitalism go together? And what is sustainability communications? Helen Neal, founder and CEO of HN Communications in the UK explains. As a multi-award winning sustainability communications agency specializing in sustainability-focused communications and events, she and her firm support some of the world’s leading brands on their journeys towards net zero, encouraging collaboration around common goals. The PR Podcast is a show about how the news gets made. We talk with great PR people, reporters, and communicators about how the news gets made and strategies for publicity tha ..read more

Guest on someone else's podcast of start your own? What's the best way to measure a successful podcast strategy? And how can I build a podcast audience? Nikita Kumar is the Podcast Success Manager at Pikkal & Co. where she transforms podcasting into an art form, captivating audiences and crafting narratives that turn challenges into success stories, offering invaluable insights for hosts and listeners alike. She relies on audience engagement, backed by analytics and success metrics to unlock the power of authentic, engaging content that fosters community building and elevates a brand's suc ..read more