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Peter Freedman is the founder and Director of Thinking of Think Inc, a creative UK-based PR and guerrilla marketing agency, that works for startups and scaleups in the US and UK. He's also the author of a new book for Calm, the meditation, sleep and mental health app called "How Calm Whipped Up a Storm: How one small app won a ton of PR and buzz that helped it grow big – and how YOU can too.” Here, he discusses how his quirky work for Calm helped the app stand out in a sea of competition.
 
Key Takeaways:
- How quirky, irreverent messaging helped Calm "grow big"
- Peter's approach to guerilla marketing
- The important role of language in creative marketing and PR
Episode Timeline:
1:30 Peter's history of working on irreverent and quirky projects
3:45 Peter's love of language and creating unusual names for things
5:30 Calm's Sleep Stories
6:30 How Calm's irreverent approach set it apart from other meditation apps
10:10 Calm's "Baa Baa Land," an 8-hour film about sheep
13:20 Calm's bedtime stories
17:40 Peter's approach to guerilla marketing
20:20 How Peter's background in journalism gave him a unique perspective on PR
This episode’s guest:
• Peter Freedman on LInkedIn
• Get "How Calm Whipped Up a Storm" on Amazon
• Think, Inc’s website
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Dominique Turner is a Strategic Communications and Public Relations professional working for Bloomreach, an AI-powered e-commerce platform. She also serves as the Marketing Director for Ballet & Books, a non-profit organization striving to reduce the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of dance and reading. Here, she discusses how she got into PR after graduating from Cornell in 2020 and the big impact AI will have on retail. 
Key Takeaways:
- How to break into PR
- The benefits that young people can bring to the PR world
- The future of AI in retail
Episode Timeline:
1:30 Dominique's favorite NYC restaurant
3:00 How did Dominique break into PR after college?
6:00 Tod shares his internship story
9:00 The benefits that young people can bring to a PR company
10:20 Morning Brew's Marketer's Guide to AI event
13:00 How AI is transforming retail
16:30 Dominique's "Read Receipts" podcast
18:45 Tod's diet plan
This episode’s guest:
• Dominique Turner on Instagram
• Dominique Turner on LinkedIn
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Nicole Pence Becker has over 15 years of experience in journalism, communications, media production, social media, and public relations. In 2017, she founded Pence Media Group, an all-female, full-service public relations, media, and marketing consultancy that works with start-ups to Fortune 500s. Here, she discusses how she built her own agency out of necessity and some of her noteworthy clients.
Key Takeaways:
- How Nicole built a female-centered PR consultancy
- Lessons learned working in politics
- Nicole's transition from broadcast journalism to PR
Episode Timeline:
2:46 Nicole's background in journalism
4:00 Why did Nicole move from broadcast journalism to PR?
7:00 Nicole's work as her father's Communications Director on his Congressional campaign
8:15 Lessons Nicole learned in politics
10:15 How Pence Media Group disrupted the comms world
12:30 Clients come to PMG for the female touch
14:20 PMG's work for Pluie
16:30 PMG was perfectly positioned for COVID
18:00 How PMG's collective shared experiences are its strength
20:30 PMG's work for Sweetgreen
This episode’s guest:
• Nicole Pence Becker on Instagram
• Pence Media Group on Instagram

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Amanda Proscia is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Lightspeed Public Relations/Marketing. Here, we discuss her new book, “PR Confidential: Unlocking the Secrets to Creating a Powerful Public Image.” The book provides an insider perspective on getting the most out of an investment in a public relations agency. It also provides great insights on how PR works, when it fails, and how to course-correct as the story changes.
 Key Takeaways:
- Answers to common questions about PR
- The "3 I" formula
- Why do we need to keep making the case for PR?
Episode Timeline:
1:30 What inspired Amanda to write "PR Confidential"?
3:15 Are tech people open to learning about PR?
4:15 The difference between PR and advertising?
5:15 PR is more than writing press releases
6:15 The "3 I" formula for newsworthiness
7:30 What is good thought leadership?
10:00 Why do we have to keep selling the idea of PR?
13:45 Why "PR Confidential" is written like an advice column
15:00 The "confidential" parts of Amanda's book
16:24 The PR elevator pitch
18:00 "PR Confidential Part 2: The sequel"
This episode’s guest:
• Amanda Proscia on LinkedIn
• Download "PR Confidential" for free at Lightspeed PR and Marketing

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Juan Alanis is the CEO and founder of Big Oak Tree Media, an award-winning agency with over 30 years of combined history in marketing and communications. He's also the host of the "In the Business" podcast with his wife, Anjelica Cazares, and the executive producer of the "Latina Leadership" podcast. Here, he discusses how to speak authentically to diverse communities, how to make effective social media posts, and what it’s like being the middle child of 7.
Key Takeaways:
- How to market to diverse audiences
- How to create successful social media posts
- The benefits of having diverse team members
Episode Timeline:
1:30 What's it like being the middle child of 7?
3:30 The importance of listening to clients
6:15 What do marketers get wrong when speaking to diverse audiences?
8:30 Speaking to diverse audiences authentically
10:00 Connecting to audiences through baseball
12:30 How diverse team members can help you deliver an authentic message
15:00 The 15-year-old test
17:30 What makes a great social media post
20:00 What has Juan learned as a podcast host and producer
This episode’s guest:
·        Juan Alanis
·        Big Oak Tree Media
·       "In the Business" podcast
·       "Latina Leadership" podcast
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Megan Prock McGrath is the Managing Director at MacDougall, where she provides clients with corporate communications counsel to help them elevate their voices in the industry. She is passionate about healthcare solutions for today's pressing problems, particularly those designed to lower costs, improve care, and serve vulnerable populations. Here, Megan discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, shares insights on effective messaging for clinical trials, and addresses the healthcare issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
Key Takeaways:
- COVID-19 increased public awareness of drug development
- Effective messaging for clinical trials
- The LGBTQ+ community faces challenges in healthcare access
Episode Timeline:
1:50    The Impact of COVID-19 on biotech communication
3:30    Is the public more informed about the world of biotech post-COVID?
6:30    Effective messaging for clinical trials
7:15    How to appeal to clinical trial participants
11:20 The challenges of accessing Capital in a bear market
14:15 Healthcare challenges in the LGBTQ+ community
16:40 The controversy surrounding gender-diverse care
20:10 The impact of AI on biotech communication
21:45 AI and ethics

This episode’s guest:

Megan Prock McGrath on LinkedInMacDougall Advisors
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