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Active threats are an increasingly harsh reality for school districts nationwide—and for parents and school district leaders tasked with protecting their students and staff, school safety is an increasingly complex challenge.

In this episode, Branigan Director of Crisis Communications and Reputation Management Jennifer Roche speaks with Ty Breitlow, an award-winning educator and district administrator for the Lomira School District in Lomira, Wisconsin. Breitlow understands firsthand the importance of school safety awareness and preparation, as his father Dale, an assistant principal at Wauwatosa West High School, died in a school shooting in 1993. Breitlow discusses how this experience continues to inform and shape his professional and personal advocacy mission today, and the importance of communication in helping to ensure a safe school environment.

Visit https://www.braniganinc.com/ccrm to learn more about Branigan’s crisis communications and reputation management capabilities.

In this episode, we bring together three exciting topics: High-performance driving, a world-renowned celebrity and a multiple Oscar-winning film. The linchpin of this discussion? Rob Knipe, lead instructor at the world-class Radford Racing School -- located outside of Phoenix -- who taught actor Christian Bale the racing techniques he used in the 2019 film, Ford v Ferrari.

Branigan CEO Tom Branigan talks to Knipe about his experience working with Bale on a high profile movie project and Bale's immersive approach to the role. Knipe also shares his impressions on seeing his work reflected on the big screen, his background teaching race car driving, the importance of adapting communication methods based on each student, and more.

Learn more about Radford Racing School at https://www.radfordracingschool.com/ or by calling 1-888-588-3150.

Visit https://www.braniganinc.com/ to learn more and meet the Branigan team.

In the fourth and final part of our Summerfest Series, Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, share insights on scouting the local music scene in the Milwaukee area, untold stories behind booking some of the biggest acts in the world, favorite career moments to date and more.

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Series Overview

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, is an annual rite of summer ingrained in its home city of Milwaukee and the music world at large. How does this complex, sprawling event come together each year? Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, join Branigan CEO Tom Branigan to share the inner workings of Summerfest year-round.

From the art and science of booking acts to the changing music industry and stories of working with legendary bands and performers, Babisch and Ziel tell behind-the-scenes stories of Summerfest, and how the enduring value of relationship building and strong communications skills is at the foundation of everything they do.

Recorded in Spring of 2022.

To learn more about Branigan, visit https://www.braniganinc.com/.

Stay up-to-date on all things Summerfest at https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/.

In Part 3 of 4 of our Summerfest Series, Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, discusses the timing behind his recent retirement announcement and passing the torch to current Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel. The two also share their thoughts on how the nature of their work has changed over the years at the festival, what they both see as current industry game-changers and more.

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Series Overview

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, is an annual rite of summer ingrained in its home city of Milwaukee and the music world at large. How does this complex, sprawling event come together each year? Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, join Branigan CEO Tom Branigan to share the inner workings of Summerfest year-round.

From the art and science of booking acts to the changing music industry and stories of working with legendary bands and performers, Babisch and Ziel tell behind-the-scenes stories of Summerfest, and how the enduring value of relationship building and strong communications skills is at the foundation of everything they do.

Recorded in Spring of 2022.

To learn more about Branigan, visit https://www.braniganinc.com/.

Stay up-to-date on all things Summerfest at https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/.

In Part 2 of 4 of our Summerfest Series, Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, share the process behind putting together a Summerfest lineup based on the festival’s legacy of offering a variety of music that appeals to all, and why it is so important to not only build but maintain relationships in the industry.

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Series Overview

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, is an annual rite of summer ingrained in its home city of Milwaukee and the music world at large. How does this complex, sprawling event come together each year? Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, join Branigan CEO Tom Branigan to share the inner workings of Summerfest year-round.

From the art and science of booking acts to the changing music industry and stories of working with legendary bands and performers, Babisch and Ziel tell behind-the-scenes stories of Summerfest, and how the enduring value of relationship building and strong communications skills is at the foundation of everything they do.

Recorded in Spring of 2022.

To learn more about Branigan, visit https://www.braniganinc.com/.

Stay up-to-date on all things Summerfest at https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/.

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, is an annual rite of summer ingrained in its home city of Milwaukee and the music world at large. How does this complex, sprawling event come together each year? Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, join Branigan CEO Tom Branigan to share the inner workings of Summerfest year-round.

From the art and science of booking acts to the changing music industry and stories of working with legendary bands and performers, Babisch and Ziel tell behind-the-scenes stories of Summerfest, and how the enduring value of relationship building and strong communications skills is at the foundation of everything they do.

Recorded in Spring of 2022. Part 1 of 4.

To learn more about Branigan, visit https://www.braniganinc.com/.

Stay up-to-date on all things Summerfest at https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/.