The PR Pace Podcast

How important is Wikipedia in the PR world? Luckily we brought on the person who wrote the book on that very topic! Rhiannon Ruff is the author of " Wikipedia & Crisis Communications " and we explore and break down the evolution of Wikipedia; how important it is for your clients; and how to navigate the clunky and laborious process of editing a page. Terri Huggins Hart, freelance journalist, a...

I love this episode so much! Our first episode is with PPR client Andi Cross, who founded + runs Edges of Earth, a two-year global diving mission driving awareness to ocean conservation. Andi had a very successful corporate career in NYC and successfully did the pivot of all pivots when she launched EOE. I know you'll be fascinated hearing about it. Also joining us is Ruksana Hussain, who is the p...

Fox Business anchor, host and reporter, Cheryl Casone, is our honored first guest of the new year. Cheryl is a trusted source on many aspects of finace and business, including real estate ... she hosts her own show, American Dream Home, on FBN which if you haven't already, you need to check out! Cheryl talks what this year will hold, including -- her prediction that interest rates will drop (yay!)...

Thanks for checking out our last episode of 2023! We end on a high-note with two great interviews as we dive into the world of legal PR. Amanda Bronstad is a reporter at Law.com and she recently interviewed our client, mass tort attorney Mikal Watts. Do you know the difference between a mass tort and a class action lawsuit? Me neither, til this episode - it's interesting! Next up is Leonard Schein...

This week, my good pal Frank Morano, radio show host on 77 WABC here in NYC, stops by for such a fun conversation. We agree- talk radio is alive & well, despite all the many changes and challenges the media lanscape is facing. Our client, attorney Eric Richman, kicks off this episode by sharing a bit about his practice and how PR has benefitted his business.

If you like politics -- this is the episode for you. First up is PPR client Lindsey Drath, who is the CEO of the Forward Party, a new political party and advocacy group dedicated to rethinking and reworking our broken political system. Lauren Jessop, political reporter, also stops by. She recently profiled the Forward Party and we learn all about her sourcing and reporting style.

In this episode, we discuss marketing the marketers! We start off with our client Bridgit Wallace, VP of Business Development at NOVUS Media, an independent media planning and buying agency. Kristina Monllos also stops by. Kristina is the Senior Marketing Editor at Digiday and she talks to us about what her day-to-day is like and how she prefers to have actual phone chats with sources. Hope you en...

Just in time for the first GOP debate in the 2024 presidential election cycle, we have an episode chockfull of political PR to get you ready for the political year ahead! Kaivan Shroff is a PPR client, political pundit, millennial lawyer and all around great human. He talks about how he got into punditry, his experience working in politics and for thinktanks and his take on how TV news and the med...

This episode starts with a great interview with Pace PR client Stacey Kovalsky, who runs comms for USPA Global Licensing Inc. We've worked together over the years to promote USPAGL through their iconic brand, U.S. Polo Assn. Next up is Jene Luciani, a prolific writer, author and brand ambassador, known as the Bra Expert! We talk about how much the media has changed, what's to come and her best tip...

Who doesn't love New Orleans? The food, the music, the fun ... all reasons why so many of choose to vacation there. But what about doing business down there? Or moving there to start a business? Our client, Greater New Orleans, Inc, focuses on business + economic development in the Big Easy and today SVP of Comms Matt Wolfe joins me to discuss all of the many reasons folks should consider Nola for...

Everyone LOVES a completed renovation ... but the process of sourcing + planning a reno (forget about the cost!) can make you want to take a big ole nap before you even begin. Enter: Block Renovation, your one-stop-shop for streamline, easy, cost-effective and beautiful home renovations! I caught up with Mike Conti of Block Reno to discuss our work together in the PR Space. Also stopping by is Dan...

A special episode of the PR Pace podcast is here this week, as we honor our military and veterans in this episode. First up is Amber Capone. Amber is a co-founder, along with her husband Marcus, of VETS: Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions. They both advocate for the use of medically-supervised psychedelic treatments for veterans struggling with PTSD. Amber shines a light on their work and the...

This week, PPR’s Business SVP Rose Levy takes over the podcast for a show dedicated to sustainability. First up is Liz Kneebone who runs the Climate Practice for the ANA’s Global CMO Growth Council - one of PPR’s favorite clients! They chat about why CMOs are uniquely positioned to lead businesses in their sustainability efforts and what the Global Growth Council is doing to guide the industry in...

This week we are so fortunate to be joined by Alexander Lee, who covers gaming and esports for Digiday. To say I learned a lot would be an understatement! Alex is an impressive reporter and we talk pitching, the future of AI in journalism and the massive industry that is esports. Pace PR client Smarterverse is first up -- sharing how they are revolutionizing and owning their own slice of the metav...

This week, we sit down with PPR client Dr. Cortney Warren, psychotherapist and author of the new book, Letting Go of Your Ex: CBT Skills to Heal the Pain of a Breakup and Overcome Love Addiction. I loved this conversation + learned so much. Plus she is one of the loveliest clients ever! Heidi Borst, freelance health and fitness writer also stops by for tips on how to pitch freelancers!

This week's episode is dedicated to our newest service offering, Affiliate Marketing. PPR's Lifestyle SVP Lindsay Ferraro Bennett and Affiliate Stragetist Marissa Pressey dive into this work and how -- if you have a product you want to get press for -- it is an *imperative that you work with an agency that offers affiliate. Check out this interview to learn the ins and outs and if affliate marketi...

This episode packs a punch with two awesome interviews! Brittany Fox is a producer at WPIX in NYC -- the #1 market in the country. Brittany shares what her day-to-day is like, how she likes to work with publicists and so much more! We start off with Daniella Macri, who is the co-founder of The Virtue Project, a wonderful organization we were so proud to partner with on a few PR projects. Hope you...

We have two great interviews this week with two powerhouse females. Julia Perez is the CMO of OWYN - Only What You Need - a vegan protein shake and product line that's incredibly delicious, nutritious and making a ton of waves in the industry. We were so proud to partner with them and on the podcast we celebrate some of our wins, especially in promoting thir pro-athlete partnerships. Denise Albert...

This week's episode is a special one. It's my great honor to represent Smith Executive Education, which is the continuing education arm of my alma mater, Smith College. The program is doing some amazing work helping women either pivot in their careers or get to that next stage. Meredith Courtney who runs the program joins me. Tanya Dua, Technology Editor at LinkedIn News, also joins this week. Tan...

This week, Beth Sobol, celebrity news producer, joins me in studio to talk about her career producing celebrity news. For those who love reality figures, movie stars and all things Hollywood - this is the interview for you as we pull the curtain back on what it's really like to work in the industry. First up is PPR client Taylor Norris, one half of the duo behind LIT -- Low Impact Training -- whic...

Hope you enjoy our first episode of 2023! We focus on blockchain in this episode, with our client, Trevor Bacon of Parcl -- a blockchain-based real estate platform that allows you to invest digitally in physical real estate. Ryan McNamara of Benzinga also stops by to talk about which stories get the most interest on the fintech site.

Super excited that Senior Director Alix Abbamonte and Account Manager Natalie Medved joined me in studio for this special year-end recap episode! We dive into some of our favorite PR moments, great bookings, stories we worked and all the fun we had as a team.

Inspired by our booming metaverse division at PPR, this week we have two incredible experts in the space. Hussein Hallak is the founder + CEO of Next Decentrum, a blockchain education company that works with museums and galleries on the promotion of NFTs. He's also a PPR client and a pleasure to work with. Next up is Shira Lazar, a woman of Web3, journalist, content creator and a good friend from...

Helaine Olen is an award-winning journalist who's a contributor to the Washington Post's opinion section. She and I connected because are both graduates from Smith College and have enjoyed working together in recent years. She offers some great advice for us PRs reaching out to journalists when pitching. Agency owner Scott Baradell also stops by to discuss his new book, Trust Signals.

This week's 2nd interview dives into the world of influencer marketing and how this work can truly enhance various PR campaigns. My good buddy, former TVproducer, and now Supervising Producer at Linqia, Ryan Topley, stops by to drop this knowledge on us. We start out this week with an interview w/PPR client Brooke Siem, who we had the pleasure of promoting her book launch. "May Cause Side Effects"...