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

July 30, 2021 0 Comments

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, the brand collaboration process, and why today’s branded goods are a …

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

July 16, 2021 0 Comments

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 from her years of experience in doing both. Our …

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

June 18, 2021 0 Comments

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 also bring a bit of PR news into the mix, and …

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

May 18, 2021 0 Comments

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 investigative journalists take our hosts behind the scenes to discuss the creation of the film, …

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

May 7, 2021 0 Comments

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 Angel City Football Club in Los Angeles; and Director of …

37: Olu Green – Brand Marketing in the Big Leagues

April 23, 2021 0 Comments

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 inside look at what the cool kids want in …

36: Brian Garrido – Discussing Diversity in PR & Advertising

April 9, 2021 0 Comments

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 changing landscape of the pandemic. April and Laura also …

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

March 26, 2021 0 Comments

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 future of the industry and the personal experiences she’s had as a PR practitioner along …

34: Rachel Flotard: Pulling Back the Curtain on Artist Management & Music PR

March 19, 2021 0 Comments

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 own band and record label, and how she found her way in …

33: Gem Pinkney – All About Flack and the Real-Life PR Behind the Hit TV Series

March 12, 2021 0 Comments

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 PR for a show about…well, PR! Our hosts also cover the latest brand collaboration between …