PRSA SV #FridayForum Podcast

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PRSA Silicon Valley #FridayForum is the go-to podcast for the PR Tech community. In 2025, join host Mark Lewis as he interviews the region's top communicators for insightful conversations on the local PR scene, insider tips and motivational stories from the many corners of our communications field.

  1. 10/31/2025

    #FridayForum Halloween Special: Jeannie Entin on spooky PR for Spirit Halloween

    Jeannie Entin, who you may remember from earlier this season, returns for this mini-episode. She looks back on her time supporting PR for the ubiquitous Halloween megastore, Spirit Halloween. We hear about consumer PR, supporting new sales ideas and some of her favorite Halloween tips. Listen … if you dare!

    9 min

  2. 08/29/2025

    #FridayForum: Lamiya Cotton & Mercy Mehzun on PR’s new generation

    Lamiya Cotton and Meseret “Mercy” Mehzun wrap up this season by sharing the very beginning of their careers. From screenagers to AI’s influence in their work, Lamiya and Mercy talk about a new generation of PR pros and how the pandemic caused a major content evolution.  Links:  What Now? With Trevor Noah: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatNowPodcast  Baby, This is Keke Palmer: https://www.youtube.com/@BabyThisisKekePalmer  Code Switch: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch  Bospar blog: https://bospar.com/insights/blog/  Damaryan Benton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damaryanbenton/   Emily the Recruiter: https://emilydurham.org/  Connect with Lamiya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamiyacotton/  Connect with Mercy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meseretdmehzun/

    34 min

  3. 08/22/2025

    #FridayForum: Erin McCabe on acquisitions & the global/local balance

    Erin McCabe leads communications at cloud platform OpenText. We talk acquisitions, international communications, values and how a comms team can have a common AI understanding. Plus, we hear how her appreciation of storytelling leads to a better understanding of everything from SaaS to murder mysteries.  Links:  Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska true crime podcast: https://abc.com/news/c913cd14-fac1-471b-aa41-7970b25eda18/category/1138628 The 65 podcast:  https://www.sixfivemedia.com/podcast Arthur W. Page Society: https://page.org/ AI-generated art seen in the OpenText lobby: https://www.instagram.com/p/DC6834CNsZa/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

    29 min

  4. 08/15/2025

    #FridayForum: Gerry Corbett on 50 years in the industry (and if 2025 PR is actually better than 1975)

    Gerry Corbett is a PR thought leader and former PRSA chair and CEO. We follow his five-decade career from the beginning, when he reeked of garlic and spent his days in wind tunnels, to a fruitful corporate comms stretch working with 17 CEOs. He led PR for large farm equipment, heavy industry, real estate and aerospace companies. In this episode, we hear why it's difficult for older PR pros to find work, how to nurture your creative side and why Congress doesn’t like expensive hammers. Links:  The Borowitz Report podcast: https://www.borowitzreport.com/podcast Scott Monty podcast: https://scottmonty.com/podcast  PRSA Seasoned Professionals & other affinity groups: https://www.prsa.org/about/diversity-equity-inclusion#affinity  Gerry’s PR Job Coach blog: https://prjobcoach.blogspot.com/  Gerry’s nature photography: https://www.instagram.com/sun_tography/

    41 min

  5. 08/08/2025

    #FridayForum: Meghan Fintland on all things C—cyber, crisis and comms

    Meghan Fintland runs PR at the cybersecurity firm Rubrik. We hear how she finds motivation in causes close to her heart and cuts through tech jargon by focusing on the human element in storytelling. She also discusses expanding channels for thought leadership and how to activate a communications plan during a crisis. Bonus: We find out why Meghan’s happy place probably has fence lines and a good nonfiction book. Links:  Reality Life with Kate Casey: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/272-reality-life-with-kate-cas-27910385/ Becca Chambers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccapchambers/

    32 min

  6. 08/01/2025

    #FridayForum: Tara Thomas on blurring lines between marketing, comms, being a CMO and CEO

    Tara Thomas wears many hats, some of them at a C-suite level and some of them counseling those at the top. She specializes in marketing and events, and in this episode Tara talks to us about what it takes to run a small business, how to get into CEO minds, and she shares how events have evolved since the pandemic. Links: Julius Solaris / Bold Push: https://boldpush.com  Jason Limkin / SaaStr newsletter: https://www.saastr.com/the-new-and-improved-saastr-newsletter/  Smart Meetings: https://www.smartmeetings.com/  MPI blog: https://www.mpi.org/blog  PCMA business events industry association: https://www.pcma.org

    26 min

  7. 07/25/2025

    #FridayForum: Jazmin Eusébio on the state of DEI comms, overcoming shyness

    Jazmin Eusébio credits the Jonas Brothers for her career, and she’s spent that career building community. As a DEI comms specialist, Jaz talks about the complicated times for that area and gives advice for young practitioners who want their voices heard. Links: Vibe Check: https://open.spotify.com/show/6r4uD6EuT70XHmhcqByNPa  NPR Culture: https://www.npr.org/sections/culture/  Hispanic Public Relations Association: https://hprausa.org/

    38 min

  8. 07/18/2025

    #FridayForum: Mike Sanchez on AI infrastructure & the art of promoting unorthodox products

    AMD's Mike Sanchez explains why promoting cannabis and AI chips actually have more in common than you'd think. Plus, you'll hear how flashcards and a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia taught him invaluable lessons in strategy and tactics that keep him adaptable in today's tech industry. Links: Professor G. https://www.youtube.com/c/TheProfGShow-ScottGalloway Theo Von: https://youtu.be/o_B5vful8KQ?si=rrk03uj3nQHm2-Vp  Techmeme: https://www.techmeme.com/

    26 min
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PRSA Silicon Valley #FridayForum is the go-to podcast for the PR Tech community. In 2025, join host Mark Lewis as he interviews the region's top communicators for insightful conversations on the local PR scene, insider tips and motivational stories from the many corners of our communications field.

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  • Creator
    PRSA Silicon Valley
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 PRSA Silicon Valley
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