32: Howie Abrams – Publicity, Production and Publishing Episode 032 April and Laura are chatting this week with Howie Abrams, former music business executive and author of several books including “Hip-Hop Alphabet,” “The Blood and the Sweat: The Story of Sick of It All’s Koller Brothers” and “The ABCs of Metallica.” They’re diving into the …
Gem Pinkney – All About Flack and the Real-Life PR Behind the Hit TV Series This week, April and Laura are chatting with Gem Pinkney, the publicity manager from the industry-favorite UKTV show, Flack. We’re discussing the first two seasons, the true stories that inspired the writers of the show and Gem’s own experiences doing …
Trust Relations Anniversary Special – All About April, the Agency and the Journey So Far In this special episode of the podcast, we’re celebrating the two year anniversary of Trust Relations. Laura is putting April in the hot seat this week, to discuss why she decided to start her own firm, her hopes for the …
Rachel Flotard: Pulling Back the Curtain on Artist Management & Music PR On the show this week, we’re welcoming Laura’s long-time friend Rachel Flotard, artist manager at Red Light Management and lead singer & guitarist of VISQUEEN. She’s here to discuss her experiences in music management for clients like Neko Case, doing PR for her …
Brian Garrido – Discussing Diversity in PR & Advertising Welcome back to the PR Wine Down podcast! This week, our hosts welcome Brain Garrido, Marketing Department Specialist at Meticulous Design + Architecture (MD+A). They’re discussing diversity in the advertising and PR industries today, and touching on the state of tourism, wine and hospitality amid the …
Olu Green – Brand Marketing in the Big Leagues This week, April and Laura are joined by Olu Green, director of sports & entertainment marketing at Rogers & Cowan PMK. Having worked with big name brands like the NFL, ESPN, Beats by Dre, Stance Socks, Call of Duty and more, Olu gives our hosts an …
From the Directors’ Chair: Behind the Scenes of INFLUENCE with Diana Neille & Richard Poplak Today on the PR Wine Down, hosts April and Laura welcome special guests Diana Neille and Richard Poplak, directors of the industry-exposé documentary film, “INFLUENCE: the Rise and Fall of the World’s Most Dangerous Public Relations Company.” Together, the award-winning …
Stephanie Rudnick – Athletes, Agencies and Adapting Your Career Path Today’s guest on the podcast is Stephanie Rudnick. As a seasoned PR and brand marketing professional, Stephanie wears many hats in her career, including: Head of Global Communications and GM of hospitality and events at MKTG Sports & Entertainment in Australia; Head of PR at …
40: Matthew Kneller – Technology and Tips for Getting Your Clients Qwoted Episode 040 This week on the PR Wine Down Podcast, April and Laura interview Matthew Kneller, the Managing Director and co-founder of Qwoted in NYC. Together, they discuss Matt’s past experience on the business development side of PR, and dive into the inspiration …
Cristina Dennstedt – Pandemic Branding Pivots & the Remote Work Reckoning This week’s episode features guest Cristina Dennstedt, the Director of Marketing Communications + Brand Experience at Vorwerk, LLC – Thermomix USA, to discuss the lessons she learned while managing PR initiatives for a world-class kitchen brand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosts April and Laura …
