The Business Communicators

Austin Staton, Hattie Horn, Thomas Baen, Kim Davis
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The Business Communicators takes professionals on a journey that explores the key issues and trends that impact our industry. Focusing on professional development, each episode features a compelling conversation with c-suite executives, strategists, nationally-acclaimed journalists, and digital influencers.

  1. FEB 28

    Networking that Works: How to Adapt and Survive the Job Market in 2025

    Success doesn’t teach you much; failure does. On the latest episode of The Business Communicators, Austin, Hattie, and Thomas are joined by Daniel Méndez Aróstica as he shares his insights on how comms pros can navigate a shifting job market through strategic networking, personal branding, and community support.  Daniel discusses his journey of building an open, inclusive community through #CommsJobs that empowers people to connect, learn, and grow, why it’s important to make networking personal, and the importance of being visible and being human. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram📥 LinkedIn🧵 Threads🎥 YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💻 Website

    52 min

  2. 03/04/2024

    Ethical Storytelling and PR’s Future

    Understanding your audience, crafting a compelling narrative, and building relationship are the core tools everyone needs to be successful in public relations. However, since artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the chat, how do we evolve the field and adapt our careers? On the latest episode of The Business Communicators, Josh Kail joins Austin and Thomas for a discussion on the evolving media landscape through digital platforms, social media, and emerging technologies like AI.  Kail emphasizes that, while AI can assist in tasks like data analysis and pattern recognition, it cannot replace the human element in PR - the creativity, empathy, and ethical judgment that are crucial in storytelling and relationship building. The episode touches on navigating the ethical challenges that come with new technologies and data usage, the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and the potential for misuse of data in influencing public opinion.  Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram📥 LinkedIn🧵 Threads🎥 YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💻 Website

    46 min

  3. 02/12/2024

    Adapting Comms for the AI and Digital Age: Insights from Axios' Eleanor Hawkins

    Eleanor Hawkins, a communication strategist and writer at Axios, joins The Business Communicators to discuss the changing landscape of media and communication, including the impact of AI and digital strategies on the industry. The episode focuses on the challenges and opportunities faced by communicators in reaching their audience, especially in the context of political events like elections and the evolving media environment. They discuss the role of AI in future elections and the importance of adapting communication strategies to meet audience needs and expectations. Eleanor highlights the significance of owned content and how companies like Amazon and Spotify successfully leverage it. She stresses the need for communicators to be creative and strategic in their approach, especially in an election year where everything becomes political. Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram📥 LinkedIn🧵 Threads🎥 YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💻 Website

    37 min

  4. 01/17/2024

    2023 Unpacked: The Hits and Misses in AI and Comms

    Before we fully embrace the new year, The Business Communicators takes a look back at their “bold” comms predictions for 2023 while breaking down their hits and near misses. From AI and ChatGPT to fact-checking and propaganda, do Thomas and Austin have a future in forecasting models? Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram📥 LinkedIn🧵 Threads🎥 YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💻 Website

    45 min

  5. 09/11/2023

    Are Schools Setting Up Comms Students to Fail?

    Rutgers grad student Anna Tamke penned an op-ed in PR Week sharing her thoughts on why college has not prepared her for a career in public relations – a plea for higher education to teach real world skills in the classroom.   "It’s a rude awakening when you graduate with a PR degree and realize you’re unemployed in a post-pandemic world with an unreal expectation for what working in your field looks like,” Tamke wrote. “If the education system properly taught students — like myself — what PR is and how to do it, entering the workforce wouldn’t be so hard."   Austin and Thomas are joined by Calgary-based comms pro Matthew John to weigh on the opinion piece, share their personal experience breaking into corporate communications, what schools of higher learning can do to properly equip students to succeed, and why it’s important for students and professionals to look after their own professional development. Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather  FOLLOW MATTHEW JOHN ON SOCIAL MEDIA  📥 LinkedIn 📚 Read Matt’s latest Trust Talk FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA  🎬 Facebook 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 📥 LinkedIn 🧵 Threads 🎥 YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST 🎙 Apple Podcasts 🎙 Spotify 💻 Website FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram📥 LinkedIn🧵 Threads🎥 YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💻 Website

    47 min

  6. 08/28/2023

    Hustle to Heart: Transforming Side Gigs into Lifelong Passions

    Meek John Havard, the creator of the kids-focused YouTube channel, Cowboy Jack. Launched during the pandemic, Havard created The Cowboy Jack Show as an educational and fun channel for kids that takes them on adventures to explore this amazing world.   Havard describes the channel as a “therapeutic hobby” that has now blown up with more than 8 million views per month. On this episode of The Business Communicators, Havard shares insights into the creation of the show, how he utilizes online resources and his network to grow and evolve the channel, and tips for those looking to monetize, grow, or leverage their passion. Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather  FOLLOW COWBOY JACK ON SOCIAL MEDIA  🎥 YouTube 🎬 Facebook 💻 Website FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA  🎬 Facebook 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 📥 LinkedIn 🧵 Threads 🎥 YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST 🎙 Apple Podcasts 🎙 Spotify 💻 Website FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram📥 LinkedIn🧵 Threads🎥 YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💻 Website

    38 min

  7. 08/04/2023

    The Impact of College Football Realignment and Higher Education

    What impact will college athletic realignment have on the future of academic institutions? Are schools of higher learning left chasing the highest dollar from TV networks like Fox Sports, ESPN, and streaming services like Apple TV? On the latest episode of The Business Communicators, data analyst Sam Bradshaw discusses the financial implications of college athletics and what it means from a communications angle. Simply put: Don’t think it’s about the money, know it’s about the money.  Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather  FOLLOW SAM ON SOCIAL MEDIA  🐦 Twitter FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA  🎬 Facebook 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 📥 LinkedIn 🧵 Threads 🎥 YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST 🎙 Apple Podcasts 🎙 Spotify 💻 Website FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram📥 LinkedIn🧵 Threads🎥 YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💻 Website

    30 min

  8. 07/17/2023

    It’s a Barbie Marketing World; Mentors That Shaped Us

    The summer blockbuster season is in full swing amidst Hollywood's striking actors and writers. Now, studios are turning to influencers to hype up releases like Barbie, Mission Impossible, and Oppenheimer. Can content creators seize this opportunity and how will it shake up advertising for brands? To close the episode, Austin and Thomas discuss their influential mentors and share career-changing advice they wish they had known before diving into the corporate world. Music Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA  🎬 Facebook 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 📥 LinkedIn 🧵 Threads 🎥 YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST 🎙 Apple Podcasts 🎙 Spotify 💻 Website FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram📥 LinkedIn🧵 Threads🎥 YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💻 Website

    27 min
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The Business Communicators takes professionals on a journey that explores the key issues and trends that impact our industry. Focusing on professional development, each episode features a compelling conversation with c-suite executives, strategists, nationally-acclaimed journalists, and digital influencers.

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  • Creator
    Austin Staton, Hattie Horn, Thomas Baen, Kim Davis
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Business Communicators, LLC
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