The PR Pace Podcast Annie Scranton

This week we have two fascinating conversations. We start off with author Kelly Campbell; they are the author of the new book "Heal to Lead." Oftentimes we think about healing to better our personal lives, but the same process can be applied to your professional life as well. Kelly is a leader in this particular space and the interview will definitely leave you with a lot to think about! Daniella Gray also stops by. Daniella is a Newsweek Family & Parenting Reporter, based in London. She's become an incredible media contact at Pace and she shares the ins and outs of her day reporting and filing several stories in the mental health space. Enjoy!

Start your week off with some health & fitness inspo, courtsey of Pace PR Client, Anna Kaiser. Anna, a professional dancer, has built her career off of creating fitness routines that actually work and are FUN to boot! With a celebrity clientele that includes Kelly Ripa, Shakira and Alicia Keys, she's introduced her at-home program so you can get STRONG all in the comfort of your own home. Rachel Tavel also stops by and talks about life as a freelance fitness + wellness writer. Enjoy!

The American Dream is something we all have heard about ... but that American Dream is not necessarily equal for all. Enter Joe Cecala, founder of the Dream Exchange, the soon-to-launch new stock exchange, focused primarily on minority-owned businesses. Rachel Woodall, Executive Producer at Cumulus Radio in Chicago, also joins to talk about her day-to-day routine. 

Guess which American city holds the most PhD's per capita? Not NYC, not SF ... it's Huntsville, Alabama and that's just the tip of the iceberg about interesting facts happening in this fine American city. Lucia Cape, SVP of Economic Development in the Chamber of Commerce, joins us to talk about why this city is thriving, in part due to their investment in music as an economic growth tool. Anna Staropoli, freelance writer and editor, also stops by. Anna had just visited Huntsville and we discuss her process for covering the economies of various cities. Enjoy!

Everyone's favorite day is almost here -- Tax Day! Just kidding. But when you're lucky enough to work with the wonderful Karla Dennis, tax attorney and small business advisor, you're always in good hands. Karla shares her amazing entrepreneurial story with us + how the media and PR has helped her career so much. Personal finance reporter Mary Beth Eastman also stops by to share with us her best tips for working with publicists. Enjoy!

This week, we interview Dr. Nina Cerfolio, a psychiatrist with a new book out called Psychoanalytic and Spiritual Perspectives on Terrorism. We talk about this terrible reality we're all dealing with, and how, through her work and in writing this book, she offers tips and techniques for using spirituality to cope with terrorism. Next up is Geovany Dias, a reporter with WFTV in Orlando, Florida, who shares his international background and pro tips for working with local TV stations. Enjoy!