The Strategic Communicator Podcast with Dan Farkas

Dan Farkas is back for a second season of The Strategic Communicator With Dan Farkas as part of The Marketing Podcast Network. Dan walks through three key trends of Season 2 and what listeners can expect. Emerging Trends Dealing With PR talent troubles Using storytelling to better drive technology. Visit www.passpr.com to learn more about Dan or book him to speak at your next conference. Learn mor...

Morgan Borer went from entry level hire to partner at Bevel PR in less than a decade. How? Learning quickly Embracing math Not fearing the moment Finding value in uncommon ways. She shares her experience, joy of Harvard Business Review, and New York restaurant recommendations in this latest episode of The Strategic Communicator With Dan Farkas. www.bevelpr.com www.passpr.com Learn more about your...

Andrew Yunker has had quite the ride: Owns his own clothing company. Leads innovative e-commerce at massive global brand. Had me as a professor He talks about lessons learned in college, after college, and on the floor of an innovative grocery giant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Roetzer is the leading voice on artificial intelligence in strategic communication. Author of Marketing Artificial Intelligence: AI, Marketing, and the Future of Business, he discusses his journey from agency owner to author to learning about something that was never on his radar in college. We also discuss funny kids, why robots don't want your job, and how to harness the power of data in an...

Mark Mohammadpour has had quite the journey: Global PR leader Loser of 150 pounds Entrepreneur helping others see the power of wellness. In this episode, Mark shares his story, explains why strategic communicators struggle to take care of themselves, and offers four simple steps to better balance through wellness. https://www.chasingthesunpdx.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmohammadpour/ Learn...

Dan needed to rant about two sports stories today and what communicators can learn from these mistakes to make their own practice better. Aiding in the discussion, terrible decisions from the Arizona Cardinals, Kyler Murray's agent, and Vince McMahon, formerly of WWE. We also have great ideas from https://dougfranzunplugged.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ira Gostin has had quite the journey: Worked at the Olympics. Nominated for a Pulitzer for his photojournalism with the Associated Press. Earned Strategist of the Year award. Took advanced statistics and didn't die. He's using all of those skills at https://g8strategies.com and explains the role of creativity in areas that may not seem so creative. We also discuss Ted Williams, failed college jour...

Karen Hansen has earned national recognition for building one of the most powerful national media publicity firms in the country. Her secrets: Traveling Smart Working Smarter Cutting Clutter to Find Real Stories Mastering Measurement She also discusses cocktail clubs, a budding comedian, and finding in D.C. http://www.bullseyecomm.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Ben Finzel is a trendsetter. His firm, RENEW PR, was virtual before virtual was cool. His notion of restoring common sense to communication has been around before feng shui was cliche. He knows more Smiths songs that "How Soon is Now." Ben uses this episode to discuss bringing people together through common sense communication and why it's more possible than you might think. Learn more about Ben...

Dan got COVID, and it made him reflect about strategic communication and where it's going. Dan also addresses recruitment and retention issues, answers his own 5 questions, and speaks in a really nasal tone because he has COVID..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are three questions I get all the time. What are we teaching strategic communication students in school? Why can't higher ed and the private sector be in the same sandbox? How can we research on next to no budget? Dr. Parul Jain is an expert on all of these issues, having earned global recognition for her research and teaching efforts at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio Universi...

Stu Opperman has had quite the journey. As a sports host, producer, and business owner, Stu's focus is simple. Find the story and tell it. In this episode, he and Dan Farkas discuss the transition from TV to PR, remembering the power of a story, and telling clients when to back off. We also talk Tim Tebow, Bad Santa, an amazing book recommendation, and Gatorade. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Karen Swim is a national leader on strategic communication, ethics, and taking the plunge as a business owner. She discusses her journey and a host of other topics in this conversation with Dan Farkas. www.solopr.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crisis isn’t a matter of if, especially in this current online world.  Jon Goldberg is a national leader on crisis communication. His advice, develop immunity. This episode will look at how we can play offense in crisis settings, better convince teams to take the issue seriously, and create advocates to decrease the chances of a crisis sullying your organization’s reputation.  1:10: What Jon think...

Why do marketers struggle to market themselves? It's a baffling question, and one we need to answer if we want to grow the profession for everyone. Tom Martin, founder, Converse Digital has spent decades helping clients find ways to sell socially. In this episode, he will share simple things marketers forget to do for themselves, while also helping listeners understand new/old trends that can help...