The PR Pace Podcast

This week, we dive into media training tactics with renowned producer turned trainer, Kathleen Foster. She offers tremendous insights into how thinking like a producer will help you prep your clients for better interviews. Also stopping by is Amy Littleton, president of Reputation Partners, who weighs in on the work their agency does in crisis management.

Jennifer Berson is the founder of the PR agency, Jeneration PR. She stops by to talk about her entrepreneurial journey and how she grew her agency into another business -- Jeneration Academy -- and offers some great tips when it comes to scaling your company. Veteran producer Sutton Porter also stops by and shares her best practices when it comes to pitching.

Sam Whitmore is a former print journalist who pivoted his career when he launched Media Survey, a website + platform dedicated to studying + researching journalists, for the benefit of publicists. It's a resource we use daily at PPR. Sam gave some interesting takeaways, plus is an all-around great guy. Also joining is actor + singer, Terron Brooks, who talks about making it in such a competitive f...

Our first guest this week is Mickie Kennedy, CEO of eReleases, an agency dedicated to the art of press releases. But are press releases still relevant in the world of PR? Tune in to find out! Next up is Pace PR Account Manager + Head of Broadcast, Natalie Medved. From intern to manager to TV guru, Nat shares a day in the life of booking multiple clients daily on national TV.

This week's podcast brings the energy! First up is PPR client Robyn Duda. Robyn is known as the "workplace fixer" ... all of us who work can and will learn valuable insights from this interview. Next up is PPR Senior Director Alix Abbamonte. Curious about a day in the life working at PPR? Alix shares the good, the better and the best about working as a media relations specialist.

PPR client, author Shira Miller stops by to discuss her new book, Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want. You can say "getting unstuck" is Shira's superpower. And what a super-charged interview this one was! SO much great advice for all you listeners. Producer Krista Brunson also drops in, sharing with us stories from her time at the Today show, to working on entertainment shows no...

This week's episode features two really inspiring guys! Our first guest is Jeremy Ryan Slate, author and host of the very popular podcast, Create Your Own Life. We talk a lot about what success looks like, with some tactical takeaways you can start implementing today! Next up is Ted Fioraliso, an EP + Senior Reporter at Gray Television, a leader in local news. The pitching tips floweth over for th...

This week Uriel Epshtein, Executive Director of the Renew Democracy Initiative, joins as our first guest. RDI is a client of ours and was founded by chess legend and outspoken Putin critic, Garry Kasparov. Posting this week feels especially relevant, given the Jan. 6th hearings. RDI is doing incredible work to keep our democracy alive and thriving. Also joining is Niall Strange, who is a political...

Our first guest this week is Jared Shapiro, Founder of the Tag Experience, a boutique PR agency based in Miami. Miami is *blowing up* and we get into it + why Jared sees being based in Miami as a positive. Next up is our beloved Addi, AE at Pace. We share her journey from intern, to full time to promotion, and what it takes to be successful in your 20s doing PR.

This week, PPR client Toni Negas joins us to discuss her role as Managing Director at New You Media + the work we did together on their recent beauty awards. It was super fun! Dave Oates also stops by. Dave runs PR Security Service and specializes in helping clients when a crisis arises.

This week, two incredibly accomplished ladies join the podcast. Jamie Wolf is the founder of the Million Dollar Story agency, which helps folks to get out of their own way + finally write the book they've dreamed of. We vibed so much + I found this conversation so enlightening. Lindsay Pinchuk also stops by. Lindsay hosts the Dear FoundHER podcast, where she tells each week the incredible stories...

Prarthana Sibal is the Head of Sales at Pikkal & Co, an award-winning podcasting agency. Never heard of the expression "podfade" before? Sounds scary, right?! Well, Prarthana has the answers on how to avoid this and successfully launch your own podcast. The non-Situation Michael Sorrentino also stops by. He runs Sorrentino Media, a remote video production company with media training capabiliti...

Pace PR client Nobu Iguchi is our first guest this week. Nobu is co-founder of Agya Ventures, a real estate technology fund that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs and startups in the real estate technology space. Didn't know technology was used so much in real estate?! Me neither. This interview is a wealth of knowledge. Rob Noel also stops by. Rob's with the Washington Writers Network and an e...

This episode is super fun! First up is PPR client Suzanne McKenzie, founder + CEO of Able Made, an active lifestyle brand that inspires healthy living and combines bold design with responsible manufacturing and community outreach. Her founder's story is both sad, yet inspiring and we congratulate her on a successful NYC pop up store opening! WSJ's Jen Murphy also stops by -- for a special intervie...

This week, PPR client Paula Ratliff of Women Impact Tech is our first interview. Women Impact Tech aims to connect and lift up women in tech through live events and networking. They do such important work and we are proud to partner with them. Nancy Han also stops by. Nancy is the VP of Programming for CNN+, which just launched, and we were so thrilled she made time for us this week!

PPR client Nick Jordan- CEO of Narrative - the #1 data commerce platform - stops by. We talk about why data isn't/shouldn't be a dirty, 4-letter word! Also joining this week is Alexandra Canal, reporter for Yahoo. She offers some really great insights on pitching!

Bill Coletti is a PR legend, with expertise in handling crises -- and he often calls upon his background in politics to navigate these experiences. I learned so much from him! Nicole Fallon also stopped by. Nicole is a business journalist who now runs a content studio ... she offers great tips for writing clearly that will help with pitching!

This week, NY1's reporter + weekend anchor, Shannan Ferry, stops by to talk about working in the country's number one local market. Justin Goldstein also joins us. He's the founder of Press Record Communications - we talk about the importance of relationships with our clients + the media.

This week, Fred Garcia stops by and if you want to learn about leading through a crisis - this is the podcast for you! Fred has worked with countless executives during crises and he gives us some incredible advice. Mary Elkordy also stops by -- we met through Geraldo, and we discuss her journey from producer to publicist and her best practices for pitching.

This week, I'm honored that not one, not two but THREE incredible women join me on the PR Pace Podcast! First up is Fiona Dawson, a beloved PPR client and author of the forthcoming book, "Are Bisexuals Just Greedy?" A cheeky little title, yes, but Fiona is a living embodiment of living her truth and thriving while doing so. Stephanie Groves + Leslie Bailey also stop by to discuss Indy Maven, an on...

This week, sales guru, PPR client and founder of 7th Level, Jeremy Miner, joins the podcast. I loved this interview - sales has so much that goes into it, especially psychology. We all "sell" on some level in our day-to-day ... Jeremy and his company help to make this process more efficient. He's terrific. Also joining us is Talia Tirella - she's a producer for Cheddar TV and a friend of PPR. She...

This is the Fin-Tech episode! PPR client Amar Gautam is the founder of Hyperlinq, a trading platform for cryptocurrencies. Also stopping by today is Spencer Israel, who is the EP of BenzingaTV. If you nerd out on tech and finance -- this is the podcast for you!

Buckle up, this week's episode is FUN! Marni Kinrys, founder of the Wing Girl Method, is a beloved PPR client who -- as you may have guessed -- helps men out as a wing girl would, with great advice about communication when you're dealing with the opposite sex. I've never wanted a glass of wine as much as I did during this conversation - I hope you'll have as much fun listening as I did recording!...

This week the table's are turned! PPR former client, Crystal Proenza, joins the podcast to, of course, talk about the benefit PR brought to then-startup, Honest Buildings, when we directly worked together years ago. She has since gone on to start her own company, Growth Mindset NYC, where she helps businesses -- mine included -- figure out how to grow, and grow smartly. I just adore her and she's...

Two powerful women join the PR Pace Podcast this week! Lynn Raynault is the President + Co-Founder of Hush, a service that empowers families to take control of their digital lives and privacy. You need to hear this interview - it will change the way you think about your digital footprint. Vera Gibbons also stops by - the question isn't *what does Vera do, it's *what doesn't she do?!* Vera is a con...