90: Agency Basics: Navigating Toxic Workplaces & Breaking News Cycles

July 7, 2023 0 Comments

Today on the show, April and Laura are chatting one-on-one about common issues many PR practitioners face. First, they discuss the pervasive issue of toxic office cultures in the PR and marketing industries — from agencies to in-house teams — and share advice and personal experiences to help listeners exit the negative workplace cycle. Today’s PR Horror …

89: Off the Red Carpet with Kayley Hamilton: How to Build Confidence

June 23, 2023 0 Comments

Our special guest on the show today is Kayley Hamilton. She’s the CEO and founder of KAYLEY Media and a 2X Emmy-Award-winning celebrity news reporter, journalist and producer.  She’s chattin with April and Laura about her career story, from a self-described “shy girl” to eventually breaking into the Hollywood media scene as a red carpet …

88: Molly McPherson: All About AI, Crisis Comms & the Future of PR

June 9, 2023 0 Comments

We have a special guest on the podcast today! Meet Molly McPherson, host of the Indestructible PR® Podcast. After 20 years of working in the public relations and news industries, Molly developed her Indestructible PR® framework to help companies write effective responses to public relations crises, especially those occurring online. She has worked for FEMA …

87: Megan Redzia & Patrick Brightman: Principles of PR & Thought Leadership

May 26, 2023 0 Comments

Today’s podcast interview features two guests. Meet Megan Redzia and Patrick Brightman, the partners at 3E Public Relations! Tune in as they chat with our hosts, April and Laura, about the evolving landscape of PR, including how the business world has changed due to the forces of digital marketing and social media. They also discuss …

86: Aaron Kwittken: PR vs. AI

May 12, 2023 0 Comments

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Aaron Kwittken. He’s the founder and CEO of PRophet, An AI-driven, DaaS platform designed by and for PR professionals (part of the Stagwell Marketing Cloud.) With Aaron, hosts April and Laura chat through thlatest developments in AI tools applications for PR professionals, including the risks, benefits and …

85: Julie Livingston: How to Leverage LinkedIn for PR Success

April 28, 2023 0 Comments

In this episode, co-hosts April and Laura are welcoming Julie Livingston, CEO of WantLeverage. Julie specializes in PR and LinkedIn marketing, and she’s here to share her tips to help PR professionals leverage LinkedIn to generate thought leadership and media opportunities for their clients. They also discuss a recent announcement from Levi’s, which detailed the …

84: Peter George: Public Speaking Essentials for PR Pros

April 14, 2023 0 Comments

This week, the PR Wine Down is back to our regularly-scheduled programming! Your favorite co-hosts, April and Laura, are back in the virtual recording booth. Today’s guest is Peter George, author of “The Captivating Public Speaker” and CEO of Peter George Public Speaking. He’s here to cover the top three tips to help PR practitioners …

83: Agency Management: Strategies for Sales and In-Person Events (with Guest Host Ronjini Joshua)

March 31, 2023 0 Comments

For today’s special guest host episode, we’re welcoming Ronjini Joshua! She is the CEO of the Silver Telegram PR agency, and the podcast host and author behind “The PR Playbook.” Ronjini also appeared in episode 57! In the PR News segment, April and Ronjini discuss the current state of the PR industry, with a look …

82: PR Agency Culture & Crisis Communications (with Guest Host Doug Spong)

March 17, 2023 0 Comments

This week’s episode features a surprise guest host appearance from April’s personal friend, mentor and former colleague: Doug Spong! Tune in as April and Doug discuss the recent Tik-Tok-inspired social media crisis, the “Kia Boyz Challenge.” April and Doug address this news with their strategic recommendations and an analysis of how Hyundai and Kia handled …

81: Carin Warner & Carly Martinetti: Agency Expansions & Operations (Part 2)

March 3, 2023 0 Comments

This week, our hosts are wrapping up a two-part interview with Carin Warner and Carly Martinetti, co-founders of Notably PR. They’re chatting with April and Laura about client management challenges and contract development, with advice for agency owners and freelancers seeking to expand their operations. Today’s Anonymous PR Horror Story segment addresses one listener’s concerns …