20: Hamish Anderson – Aligning Your Marketing and Business Goals

December 4, 2020 0 Comments

This week, our hosts welcome Hamish Anderson, founder of Three Piece Marketing, to discuss the power of perspective, how identifying industry pain points can unlock success, and the importance of aligning your marketing and business goals. April and Laura also discuss key takeaways for building out a client contract and doing your due diligence to …

19: Thanksgiving Special – Career Moments & Mentors

November 27, 2020 0 Comments

On the PR Wine Down today, hosts April and Laura are gathering around the virtual table to reflect on some positive career milestones. Our guests this week are Trust Relations Senior Vice President Jenn McManus-Goode, and Account Executive & Podcast Producer Veronica Marie-Leffler Yip. Together, we’re sharing our gratitude for some of the mentors and …

18: Aaron Wolpoff – the Magic of a High Visibility Campaign

November 20, 2020 0 Comments

Aaron Wolpoff, CEO and co-founder at Double Zebra, joins the podcast this week to discuss the trends, strategies and tactics that make for a stellar high-visibility marketing campaign. April and Laura also deliver a hot take on the items every professional should ban from their Zoom wardrobe and read a jaw-dropping PR Horror Story about …

Heather Delaney – PR from the UK to the USA

November 13, 2020 0 Comments

Heather Delaney, founder of Gallium Ventures and international publicist extraordinaire, joins the show this week to discuss the nuances of media relations in the U.S. and Europe. She’s chatting with April and Laura about cultural differences, reporter relationships and how product development plays into PR. Our hosts also discuss how to navigate expectations at work, …

Jon Kasle – Why Content is King and Brand Stewardship is Key

November 6, 2020 0 Comments

PR veteran Jon Kasle joins April and Laura this week to discuss the many facets of brand stewardship in today’s communications landscape. They’re covering how to navigate a rocky year like 2020, where ethics play into brand identity and how to take the reins in your career. Our hosts also share their reactions to Donald …

Halloween Special: Scary Stories in Media & PR

October 30, 2020 0 Comments

Welcome to the PR Wine Down Halloween Special! Hosts April and Laura are getting into the spirit of the season this week with a PR twist. They’re delivering a full lineup of our ghastliest anonymous PR Horror Stories sure to send a shiver down any publicist’s spine. We’ve also pulled the scariest news in the …

Austin Sandmeyer – PR in the Marketing Mix

October 23, 2020 0 Comments

Austin Sandmeyer, senior marketing manager at Beekeeper, joins April and Laura this week to discuss where PR fits into the marketing mix. Austin weighs in on how media wins impact lead generation, leveraging case studies, building customer relationships and how to find new opportunities as a young marketing professional. Also on the docket for this …

Todd Merkow – Unpacking the Trends in Today’s News Media

October 16, 2020 0 Comments

Hosts April and Laura chat with Todd Merkow to dissect the problems with today’s news landscape and trends in media consumption. They also cover advice for working with publicly traded companies, dish about some of the latest big-name brand collaborations and share a Silicon Valley PR horror story from an anonymous listener. Have an anonymous …

Be Bold, Not Bland – How Design Plays Into Branding and PR

October 9, 2020 0 Comments

Our hosts welcome Natalie Sharma, senior web designer at Trust Relations and founder & creative director of Pixetal design studio, to discuss modern trends in branding and design and how to find the right designer for your business. April and Laura also deliver their weekly PR news update, share an anonymous listener story and chat …

Agency Basics: An Inside Scoop on Teamwork, Ethics & Getting Ahead

October 2, 2020 0 Comments

April White and Laura Schooler are talking one-on-one this week to dive into the realities of agency PR, with advice on handling ethical dilemmas at work and how thinking creatively can set the entire team up for greater success. They also chat about tips to avoid sounding “Clueless” during client calls and putting your best …