106 episodes

Welcome to True Story: The PR Podcast – a weekly show that features brands and businesses that have a authentic story to tell. From wild investments, lawsuits against massive brands, bankruptcies and surprise features on Oprah, you’ll hear how some of the nation’s brands and businesses developed into who they are today. Whitney Lee, the host and Founder of True Story PR, also shares valuable PR advice on different industries, topics and more. Tune in below or on any platform you listen to podcasts.

True Story: The Public Relations Podcast Whitney Lee

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    • 5.0 • 23 Ratings

Welcome to True Story: The PR Podcast – a weekly show that features brands and businesses that have a authentic story to tell. From wild investments, lawsuits against massive brands, bankruptcies and surprise features on Oprah, you’ll hear how some of the nation’s brands and businesses developed into who they are today. Whitney Lee, the host and Founder of True Story PR, also shares valuable PR advice on different industries, topics and more. Tune in below or on any platform you listen to podcasts.

    3 Mistakes I've Made as a Leader

    3 Mistakes I've Made as a Leader

    Good leaders make mistakes too! Hear from the principal of True Story Public Relations herself as Whitney Lee dives into mistakes she's made and what she has learned from them.

    Tune in to today's episode to learn more about embracing vulnerability and growing from setbacks. Remember, even the greatest leaders stumble, but it's how they rise that defines their legacy. 

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    Have a specific topic you want us to cover? Connect with Whitney on Instagram @thewhitneylee.

    • 37 min
    How a 22-Year-Old Tennis Buff Built an International Experience Company

    How a 22-Year-Old Tennis Buff Built an International Experience Company

    Join us for today's episode as we dive into the inspiring journey of Barnabas Carrega, CEO and Founder of The GR8 Experience, as he shares how he built this empire at just 22 years old.

    From tennis buff to CEO, Barnabas shares how his journey led him to build custom dream experiences for his clients.

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    The Gr8 Experience

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    • 35 min
    A Secret Killer of Remote Teams

    A Secret Killer of Remote Teams

    Managing a remote team has a slew of positive benefits. From lower operating expenses to having more flexibility, remote work can be a good fit for many teams, but it also comes with its challenges.

    Through years of adapting to work-from-home life, our team has experienced the ups and downs and learned from every experience. 

    Tune in to today's solo podcast episode as we spill the secret killer to remote teams and how to keep your people on track.

    Have a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Connect with Whitney on Instagram @thewhitneylee.

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    • 17 min
    How to Build and Monetize a Community from the Ground Up with Devin Butler, Founder of Arizona Entrepreneurs

    How to Build and Monetize a Community from the Ground Up with Devin Butler, Founder of Arizona Entrepreneurs

    If you are looking for community as a business owner, this episode is for you!

    Join us as we sit down with Devin Butler, Founder of Arizona Entrepreneurs (AZE), to dive into his exclusive secrets on building and monetizing a community from the ground up.

    Devin started AZE because it was exactly what he was looking for when he first moved to Arizona. He had no connections and realized he needed to get around other growth-minded business owners who were going through similar things. Today, AZE is a thriving community of hundreds of entrepreneurs in various industries. 

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    Arizona Entrepreneurs on Instagram

    • 41 min
    How to Know When it's Time to FIRE

    How to Know When it's Time to FIRE

    Knowing when it’s time to let an employee go can be a hard decision to make. In Whitney’s years of running the agency, she has had to face the difficult reality that some people simply aren’t a good fit for your team. 

    Listen in for today’s episode as we share some factors to keep in mind when it’s not working out with an employee and how to decide when it’s time to let that person go. 

    Want to hear our take on when it’s time to HIRE? Click here for the previous episode! 

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    • 29 min
    100th Episode! Pros and Cons of Remote Agency Life

    100th Episode! Pros and Cons of Remote Agency Life

    Today, we’re celebrating our 100th podcast episode with a very special guest! Bri Taylor, the Director of Operations at True Story Public Relations joins Whitney for a deep dive into the pros and cons of remote agency life. 

    Tune in as Bri and Whitney dive into the most awesome parts of working as a remote agency and some of the difficulties their remote team has faced along the way. 

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    True Story Public Relations Website

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

bsnellgrove ,

Truly Professional Podcast

Love Whitney and the insight she brings to the table. Have really implemented actionable advice from listening!

themrsmontes ,

True Story is a Digital Marketing Goldmine

The True Story podcast is the perfect podcast for learning while listening. The tips and tactics that Whitney shares are helpful for freelancers, agency owners, and even businesses that went to DIY their digital marketing! Highly recommend for those that want marketing and public relations advice that is easy to digest.

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Wise, fun, educational and entertaining!

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