44: Susan Prekel – The Intersection of Product, PR and Brand Promotions

July 30, 2021 0 Comments

Susan Prekel – The Intersection of Product, PR and Brand Promotions This week, hosts April and Laura welcome guest Susan Prekel, owner of Done & Done Branded Goods, to discuss her background in event production and planning, and her journey into the branded product industry. Together, they’re chatting about the intersection of PR and product, …

43: Laura Schooler’s Official Guide to In-House vs. Agency PR

July 16, 2021 0 Comments

Laura Schooler’s Official Guide to In-House vs. Agency PR This week’s guest on the PR Wine Down is our very own Laura Schooler! April White is putting her co-host in the interview seat, for an impromptu interview to discuss the differences between working in-house and at a PR agency — and what Laura has learned …

42: Ryan Hartwig – PR Implications of Facebook and Fact Checking

July 2, 2021 0 Comments

42: Ryan Hartwig – PR Implications of Facebook and Fact Checking Episode 042   In this week’s episode, April and Laura welcome Ryan Hartwig, president of the Hartwig Foundation for Free Speech and author of “Behind the Mask of Facebook: A Whistleblower’s Shocking Story of Big Tech Bias and Censorship.” They’re discussing his experience working …

41: Cristina Dennstedt – Pandemic Branding Pivots & the Remote Work Reckoning

June 18, 2021 0 Comments

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 …

40: Matthew Kneller – Technology and Tips for Getting Your Clients Qwoted

June 4, 2021 0 Comments

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 …

39: From the Directors’ Chair: Behind the Scenes of INFLUENCE with Diana Neille & Richard Poplak

May 18, 2021 0 Comments

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 …

38: Stephanie Rudnick – Athletes, Agencies and Adapting Your Career Path

May 7, 2021 0 Comments

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 …

37: Olu Green – Brand Marketing in the Big Leagues

April 23, 2021 0 Comments

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 …

36: Brian Garrido – Discussing Diversity in PR & Advertising

April 9, 2021 0 Comments

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 …

35: Trust Relations Anniversary Special – All About April, the Agency and the Journey So Far

March 26, 2021 0 Comments

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 …