Look for any podcast host, guest or anyone
Showing episodes and shows of

Jonathon Narvey

Shows

This Feels Right: TFRThis Feels Right: TFR'Answer the Question You Wish You Were Asked' with Jonathon NarveyWhat do you do when you're asked the wrong question, but still need to give the right answer?How can you do it in a way that feels prepared AND authentic?In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we dive into how to show up with clarity, confidence, and authenticity in interviews, media appearances, and high-stakes conversations.You’ll learn how to prep your message, stay grounded under pressure, and make sure your key points land—even when the questions don’t go your way.Our guest, Jonathon Narvey, is a form...2025-03-2631 minThe Reluctant Entrepreneur PodcastThe Reluctant Entrepreneur PodcastA Conversation with Mind Meld Founder & CEO Jonathon NarveyMy guest today is Jonathon Narvey. Jonatgon is the Founder and CEO of Mind Meld PR, a public relations agency specializing in technology companies. With a background in journalism, he leverages his storytelling skills to help tech brands gain media coverage. Under his leadership, Mind Meld PR has secured placements in major outlets such as Forbes, Business Insider, and Bloomberg. Jonathon emphasizes the importance of crafting compelling narratives to achieve effective PR results. In addition to his PR work, Jonathon shares insights on creative processes and media strategies through various platforms, including his YouTube channel. His...2025-01-051h 19Tech Archives - Canada\'s EntrepreneurTech Archives - Canada's EntrepreneurFrom Journalist to PR Powerhouse: How Jonathon Narvey Helps Tech Companies ShineJonathon Narvey is the CEO and Founder of Mind Meld PR, a Vancouver-based public relations agency specializing in securing media coverage for tech companies. Before establishing Mind Meld PR, Jonathon built his career as a journalist, primarily covering business and technology topics. He also held various marketing and communications roles within the tech sector, further honing his expertise. On social media, Jonathon frequently shares valuable tips for companies aiming to secure news coverage, paired with insightful and feisty commentary on the media industry and current events. A storyteller at heart, Jonathon leads a talented team...2024-12-1042 minTech Archives - Canada\'s EntrepreneurTech Archives - Canada's EntrepreneurFrom Journalist to PR Powerhouse: How Jonathon Narvey Helps Tech Companies ShineJonathon Narvey is the CEO and Founder of Mind Meld PR, a Vancouver-based public relations agency specializing in securing media coverage for tech companies. Before establishing Mind Meld PR, Jonathon built his career as a journalist, primarily covering business and technology topics. He also held various marketing and communications roles within the tech sector, further honing his expertise. On social media, Jonathon frequently shares valuable tips for companies aiming to secure news coverage, paired with insightful and feisty commentary on the media industry and current events. A storyteller at heart, Jonathon leads a talented team...2024-12-1042 minCanada’s EntrepreneurCanada’s EntrepreneurFrom Journalist to PR Powerhouse: How Jonathon Narvey Helps Tech Companies Shine - Vancouver - Canada's PodcastMind Meld PR, a Vancouver-based public relations agency specializing in securing media coverage for tech companies. Before establishing Mind Meld PR, Jonathon built his career as a journalist, primarily covering business and technology topics. He also held various marketing and communications roles within the tech sector, further honing his expertise. On social media, Jonathon frequently shares valuable tips for companies aiming to secure news coverage, paired with insightful and feisty commentary on the media industry and current events. A storyteller at heart, Jonathon leads a talented team dedicated to delivering impactful results. While his team...2024-12-1042 minthe Social Rampthe Social RampJonathon Narvey - The PR Man in VancouverOn this episode of Jonathon and I talked about PR and how it works. He shared his story of how he got to Vancouver and what he does  now at Mid Meld PR. Then we got into what we both think about our shared experience of living in Vancouver. We agreed on many things like the dysfunction of City Hall, the people living on the street with mental health, the acceptance of drug use everywhere and how our society has a general absence of a social framework we can all adhere to. Jonathon is a very bright guy with a...2022-09-101h 38Mind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR 27. Elon Musk buys Twitter. Now what?Elon Musk just bought Twitter. As a PR agency that uses social media to help tell stories, we've got some opinions. Mind Meld PR Breaking News host Jonathon Narvey talks Twitter, social media and free speech with PR Associates Kendall Saretsky and Kelsey Barnes.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com/​​​​​  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe​...   Podcast  https://anchor.fm/mindmeldpr YouTube https://youtu.be/CeeFeGdBt1Q2022-04-2629 minMind Your Biz PodcastMind Your Biz PodcastEp 16: There's No Such Thing as Bad Press | CEO Jonathon Narvey“Why do we do this? It comes down to trust and credibility” - Jonathan NarveyIn today’s episode, we are joined by Jonathon Narvey. He is the Mind Meld PR Inc. CEO and has worked both sides of the media- PR divide. He learned the tools of the storytelling trade as a journalist and columnist for such tech, politics, and culture-focused publications as BetaKit, the National Post, BC Living, and assorted newspapers and magazines. Today, he runs a PR agency in Vancouver, BC (AKA Silicon Valley North) that gets media coverage for tech companies.Links...2021-11-0836 minPR After Hours with Alex GreenwoodPR After Hours with Alex GreenwoodJonathon Narvey on Creative ProcessesJonathon Narvey is the Founder & CEO of Mind Meld PR Inc. in Vancouver. As a reporter covering the tech scene, he learned the craft of creative storytelling. Now in PR, Jonathon and his team use those skills to earn media coverage for innovative tech companies. Today on the show, he shares his thoughts about processes that encourage creativity for PR and marketing. "As you know well, creativity is essential for what we do. But discovering and hiring creative people is super-hard," he says. "So, we have processes we use -- and other companies could use -- to...2021-10-2631 minStarting Advantage - Practical tips on how to start a business for the new entrepreneurStarting Advantage - Practical tips on how to start a business for the new entrepreneurPublic Relations 101 for Founders / Business Growth / with Jonathon NarveyPublic relations, or PR, is a helpful tool that founders can use as a force multiplier to build credibility and increase their reach.What does it mean to have a force multiplier for your business? Find out in this podcast episode. You will hear from, you will hear from a public relations expert, Jonathon Narvey, about his entrepreneurial journey and how to grow your business faster through PR strategies, whether you have the budget to hire a PR firm or want to find DIY inspiration.Jonathon Narvey is the Founder & CEO of Mind Me...2021-06-1440 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of money & digital payments. Ep. 23Cryptocurrency, blockchain, digital payments -- we have a lot more options than the cash in our wallets to store and move value among our fellow humans. In countries where fiat currency is particularly unstable, digital alternatives to money can literally be a lifesaver.   The Future of Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Brynly Llyr. Brynly is a leader in Financial Innovation, Impact Evangelist, Blockchanger and Contributor to the World Economic Forum. She is General Counsel at cLabs, working on Celo, a global payments infrastructure that makes financial tools accessible to anyone with a mobile phone.   2021-03-2823 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of AI & the data pandemic. Ep. 22We "follow the data." We're "data-driven." We're also overwhelmed by a data deluge to the point that we're having trouble making sense of mountains of information. How can we use AI and integrate data in a way where we can get the most value out of it?  'The Future of' Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Dr. Eric Daimler, author of “The Future is Formal: How the best...and worst...of AI is yet to come.”    Eric is an authority in Artificial Intelligence with over 20 years of experience in the field as an entrepreneur, executive, inve...2021-03-2828 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of performing arts. Ep. 21What's an actor, singer or acrobat supposed to do when every public performance is cancelled? Can they adapt to a purely digital audience? How does this affect the art itself?  'The Future of' Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Circe de Soleil performer Laura-Ann Chong about how some of the highest-calibre artists and performance companies in the world are reacting to a locked-down society.   Check out Laura-Ann Chong's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lachong88/​  CBC story referenced in the interview, Vancouver Cirque performer home for a rest during the pandemic ht...2021-03-2833 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of working well. Ep. 20What can we do to be more productive, on our own or in teams? How do make the one-degree shifts in habits that lead to big changes over time?   'The Future of' Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews bestselling author Eric Termuende, a global leader and keynote speaker focused on all things people and work.    Check out Eric's book, Rethink Work  https://www.erictermuende.com/rethink-work/  'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2021-03-2834 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of cryptocurrency. Ep. 19Cryptocurrency -- is it really the future of money? Or at least a backup currency in these very weird economic times? What are the pros and cons? Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Valiu's Head of Financial Education.  Colombian-Venezuelan fintech Valiu has launched a savings account that can synthetically hold US dollars backed through Bitcoin.   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2021-03-2533 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of healthcare. Ep. 18We've got cybernetics. Gene therapy. Now, neural implants, thanks to Elon Musk. But the challenges for healthcare going into the future are huge -- and stem from all-too-human problems. Through patient advocacy and smarter regulation, we get to a more healthy future.  Host Jonathon Narvey interviews Xcelrate UDI President Joan Melendez.   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2021-03-2423 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of global citizens. Ep. 17The idea of a global citizen is relatively new to our species, but creates interesting trade-offs of culture for those who belong to it. Jonathon Narvey talks with "Third Culture Kid" Shani Kotecha about... being a Third Culture Kid and what it means. Is it about being a citizen of everywhere and nowhere? Or has the ubiquity of world travel made global citizenship a true possibility? And will the COVID lockdown impact this emerging trend?   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2021-03-2444 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of culture & politics, Part 2. Ep. 16Politics is downstream of culture -- and what's more culturally potent than the movies and TV? Jonathon Narvey talks once again with Steyn Online movie columnist Kathy Shaidle about the historical tug of war between left and right. We mull over I Shot Andy Warhol, Pontypool and the Walking Dead - and really bad strategies for pushing back against the left's monopoly on the culture.  'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/​  Check out Part 1 of our conversation about the future of culture & po...2021-03-241h 15The Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of conflict. Ep. 15"War is the continuation of politics by other means," the old line goes. War itself has changed -- from large-scale conflicts with tanks rolling through open countryside and bombers raining death, to longer, lower intensity (if still deadly) conflicts like the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan since 9/11. How can we think about the nature of conflict -- and does the Responsibility To Protect give us to prevent the worst kinds of conflicts from spilling into carnage?   Your host Jonathon Narvey interviews Lauryn Oates, PhD, a human rights activist whose work concentrates on international development, women’s rights an...2021-03-2442 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of software. Ep. 14"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Well, we live in a magical time, then. The question is -- how do we keep it that way? Thoughts on the evolution of software and technology in general, as host Jonathon Narvey chats with Cira Apps Ltd. Founder Vern Weitzman.   Learn about CiraSync   https://cirasync.com/   [UPDATE: When the conversation turned to contact tracing (and it's potential for use by bad actors), Vern mentioned how a lot of people were upset with...2021-03-2437 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of culture & politics. Ep. 12Politics is downstream of culture -- and what's more culturally potent than the movies? Jonathon Narvey talks with Steyn Online movie columnist Kathy Shaidle about how the cult-like left stuffs ideology down our throats. We mull over culturally iconic films like JFK, Falling Down and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2021-03-241h 07One Degree ShiftOne Degree ShiftEpisode 61: Reducing Cognitive Load with Jonathon NarveyTo get the attention of anyone requires the ability to stand out and make an impact as fast as possible, especially if they get hundreds of pitches a day. How is it that we keep things as simple as possible while still covering our bases and get the right information across? In this episode, we hear from CEO of Mind Meld PR, Jonathon Narvey as he shares some of the best tricks and tips out there to help command attention and land that pitch! For more information on Eric's work visit erictermuende.com 2021-03-2316 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of business. Digital transformation. Ep. 10"A crisis is a terrible thing to waste." Today, many companies are biting the bullet on digital transformation. Jonathon Narvey talks with Future Infinitive co-founder Vaclav Vincalek about the smart way to do this -- and why change is the only constant in business. 'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2021-03-0435 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of working in tech. Ep. 9How do you manage a remote workforce? If AI is ultimately a job killer, how do we cope with that? Jonathon Narvey interviews VanHack Founder Ilya Brotzky about these and other issues related to the future of working in tech.   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2021-03-0432 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of Business after Day Zero. Ep. 8'The Future of Business after Day Zero. How can companies prepare now for a post-pandemic world? Jonathon Narvey interviews Junction Consulting President Conner Galway.  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2021-03-0420 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #24 - Marketing automationPublic relations is a force multiplier for your marketing. So... how's that marketing going? We go into how to use marketing automation to streamline your process of bringing in new customers and up-selling your existing ones.   Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey talks with Mr. Marketology Jeff Beale   https://twitter.com/mrmarketology  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com/​​​  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe​​​  Podcast  https://anchor.fm/mindmeldpr 2021-03-0127 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #23 - Media bubblesThanks to algorithms in your social media feed and Google's personalized results, your media is selected for you. It was not always thus.  At one time, it was customary to seek out a more varied media diet - and it wasn't so hard to go outside your media bubble.   Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey talks to the host of Digital Marketing Masters Matt Rouse about why we're stuck in these media bubbles and how to get out of them.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com...2021-02-0954 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsBreaking News #22 - Stripped down marketing messagingThe Penthouse Night Club is a strip club and cultural mecca in the heart of urban Vancouver. For years, its curious, quirky and funny marquee billboard messages have drawn in crowds, along with plenty of media attention.   Do you struggle to come up with the right words for headlines, subject lines, sub-headers and social media messaging, in 140 characters or less? Take a lesson from an expert who has to strip down his message to the essentials in a 40-character physical billboard.    Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey talks with Penthouse Night Club marketer Benjamin Jackson.   2021-02-0133 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking News #21 - Why don't people trust the news?Trust in media has hit a new low in the USA and pretty much everywhere else, according to a new Trust Barometer 2021 poll from Edelman. Not exactly welcome news to our PR firm, or to the journalists we engage with every day. Less trust is a bad thing, all around.    That said, facts are facts -- and in this case, perception in poll results may be reflecting reality all too well. Is the media business broken? How have social media, ideology and activism helped lead to a news culture that fosters agendas and narratives over a shared re...2021-01-2858 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #20 - Crisis PR. What's up with WhatsApp?WhatsApp unveiled its new terms of service and all hell broke loose. Millions of app users switched to alternatives like Signal and Target. There are lessons in WhatsApp's crisis PR response that are worth noting for other companies facing public outrage fanned by big media outlets.  Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and fellow PR pro Shani Kotecha delve into what tech companies can do in this kind of situation.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com/​​​  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmel...2021-01-2323 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #19 - How to make tech make sense"You're not coders. You don't build tech. So... how are you able to pitch stories about our company and our product?" I'm paraphrasing, but that's a pretty common question from our tech PR clients.    Lucky for us, you don't actually have to know how complex tech works on the inside to be able to explain what it does, who it's for and why it matters. But first, you have to ask the right questions.   It's a good thing that Mind Meld PR pro's used to be reporters, because those interviewing skills come in really handy.   This...2021-01-2316 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #18 - What to do when a PR campaign failsEven World Series winners still strike out from time to time. What's a PR agency to do when a campaign goes south? First, be honest. Don't try to dodge the fact that the best-laid plan did not work out. Next, look at the clues for how to improve targeting, pitching or other variables in future.   At the year end, the Mind Meld PR team looked back on some real-life instances where the campaigns we threw at the wall just did not stick... and what we learned in the process as we attempted to turn things around.   ...2021-01-0427 minDigital Marketing Masters PodcastDigital Marketing Masters Podcast130 - Media Coverage for Tech Companies with Jonathon NarveyEx-journalist turned tech PR executive teaches us how to start in Public Relations. We talk about publication councils, submissions, editorial process, and thought leadership development. Jonathon Narvey from Mind Meld PR joins us and spills the beans on tech public relations. Mind Meld PR: https://www.mindmeldpr.com/2020-12-0821 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #17 - Leadership and crisis PRSome of the most powerful and most innovative companies around have seen something akin to open revolts by their 'progressive' workforces. Facebook deals with employees who want to censor political speech. Spotify staffers who want to control the content of Joe Rogan after he just signed a $100 million deal. In Vancouver, Hootsuite just cancelled a big contract with ICE after workers made their views known. Are these 'own goals' on the business side? And what's the PR strategy for dealing with this kind of situation?   Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey talks with Breakthrough Communications Founder Paul Sullivan. Paul's 30 ye...2020-10-2131 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #16 - Fake news is real. Real news is fakeAs PR professionals, our role is to get a win-win, where we share true things with a reporter who reports true things that people need to know. Unfortunately... the media doesn't always play by the rules. Which is to say...  Fake news! It's real. Sorry to break it to you.  From burying the lede to headlines that are intended to misinform, to arranging facts to fit a narrative... it's not your fault that your sense-making apparatus is broken. We're going to show you some examples of how the magic trick is done.   Mind Meld PR Fou...2020-10-2125 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #15 - How to build a relationship with a reporterSome think public relations is ALL about relationships. If you can schmooze with the right reporters, you can get guaranteed coverage for your clients. That's not quite true -- but hey, a good relationship with a reporter doesn't hurt! So, how do you cultivate that relationship?  Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey talks with BetaKit's Editor-in-Chief, Douglas Soltys. BetaKit covers tech news, trends and innovation across Canada. Full Disclosure: Jonathon doesn't just pitch BetaKit on a regular basis. He used to work for them, back when he was BetaKit's Senior Editor on the West Coast (before making the switch t...2020-10-2148 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #14 - How to turn a tech founder into a thought leaderThe founders of innovative tech companies are more than business leaders. Today, they're often thought leaders. Not mere armchair philosophers -- the best thought leaders change national and even global conversations -- and their big ideas can also propel their own companies to the forefront.   Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey talks with Silicon Valley marketing executive Sonya Pelia about how to make thought leadership happen -- and the results it can bring to a forward-thinking company's bottom line.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com/   Subscribe to our t...2020-10-2133 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #13 - How to change how you communicateSomething isn't working. You know that much. Whether it's communicating with customers, or internally (or both) you need to change. Well, you're in luck. Check out this chat between Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and Change and Transformation Strategist Melissa Breker.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://anchor.fm/mindmeldpr2020-10-2135 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #12 - How to get reporters to tell your story, Part. 2You write a press release, send it out and... nothing? Well, listen to what reporters really want from you. Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey chats with BIV Tech Reporter Tyler Orton.  Check out "How to get reporters to tell your story, Part 1"  https://youtu.be/WS9spCck1vs  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://anchor.fm/mindmeldpr2020-10-2143 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #11 - How to talk to anyone about anythingTo work in PR, marketing and related fields, it helps to be a good communicator. Here, a couple of smooth talkers come together to give tips about talking smoothly. Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey chats with Vancouver Tech Journal Founder William Johnson.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://anchor.fm/mindmeldpr2020-10-2157 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #10 - Digital marketing strategies that actually workHow can you use digital marketing in 2020? Mostly, like 2019. Less so, 2015. Some thoughts on setting goals, blue-ocean thinking, adapting on the fly and tracking results. Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey talks with Digital Media Academy Director of Marketing & Technology Kemp Edmonds.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR   https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://anchor.fm/mindmeldpr2020-10-2144 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #9 - How to do business development like a boss!Sort of a Part 2 to our focus on PR and strategic selling in our last video. Here's a primer on business development for tech-focused firms. Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and biz dev start Cecilia Lu talk about strategic selling.  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/   Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe   Podcast  https://anchor.fm/mindmeldpr2020-10-2125 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #8 - Sales & PR. Selling isn't tellingYou got some great media coverage. Fantastic. But, how do you leverage that advantage? Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and Heidi Hamilton from Priority Solutions talk about strategic selling.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://open.spotify.com/show/7z8i36fyrSaqpDufbFcBfB2020-10-2033 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #7 - How to get reporters to tell your storyDo our PR strategies and tactics actually work? Yes! But... it's not like building widgets in a factory. You can't always use the same tactics for every situation. We got a big-time news editor to talk about what works... when pitching his editorial team.  Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey interviews Daily Hive Editor-in-Chief Farhan Mohamed.  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscri...2020-10-2039 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #6 - What do reporters actually want?Want to successfully pitch reporters? Then think like a reporter. Start with the 5 Ws. Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and Senior Writer Lyle Neff talk about what works in media relations.  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://open.spotify.com/show/7z8i36fyrSaqpDufbFcBfB2020-10-2029 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #5 - How do you get into public relations?How exactly does one get into the business of PR? Well, are you a dynamite communicator? Do you think? Drink? Smoke? Then you might have what it takes. Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and Senior Writer Lyle Neff talk about their meandering career trajectories.   This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR  Inc.    Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://open.spotify.com/show/7z8i36fyrSaqpDufbFcBfB2020-10-2031 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #4 - How to be a thought leader"Thought leader" - wait, what is that? How do you get to be one? Everyone has ideas -- but to be a thought leader, you need to be a genuine original. That's the hard part. Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and Senior Writer Lyle Neff chat about it.    Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://open.spotify.com/show/7z8i36fyrSaqpDufbFcBfB2020-10-2018 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #3 - Pitching reporters in a pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic is THE story of 2020. So, does it make sense to try to newsjack it? Or are reporters getting jaded about those kinds of pitches? Brought to you by Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and Senior Writer Lyle Neff.  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR  Inc. https://www.mindmeldpr.com/  Subscribe to our tech PR newsletter  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe  Podcast  https://open.spotify.com/show/7z8i36fyrSaqpDufbFcBfB2020-10-2013 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #2 - What is Reactive PR?What if you could know what stories reporters were working on -- before they wrote them? You don't need super-powers. You need reactive PR, with the help of HARO, GetQuoted, SourceBottle, etc. Brought to you by Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey and Senior Writer Lyle Neff.  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR  Inc.  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe2020-10-2012 minMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR Breaking NewsMind Meld PR #1 - What goes into a PR campaign?Your company just got some good news -- and now you want to share it with the world. So, um, what do you do? A proactive PR campaign for media coverage pretty much has 3 parts: storytelling, media targeting and outreach. Here's how to do it. Brought to you by Mind Meld PR Founder Jonathon Narvey. Mind Meld PR https://www.mindmeldpr.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter https://www.mindmeldpr.com/subscribe2020-10-2018 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of Artificial Intelligence‘The Future of’ Artificial Intelligence How is A.I .actually being applied today? How might it change how we work and live? Jonathon Narvey interviews AInBC Executive Director Steve Lowry about the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI.).2020-09-2119 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of being onlineEp. 6. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews the original podcasting, blogging and webmastering expert Shane Birley about being online has changed — and where we’re headed.2020-04-2242 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of homelessnessEp. 5. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews friend, poet, vagabond and working man about town Lyle Neff. The topic? The future of homelessness. What does Mr. Neff know about the phenomenon of homelessness, which seems to have … Continue reading →2019-09-0353 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of smart citiesEp. 4. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Urban Opus co-founders Vaclav Vincalek and David Vogt about the future of smart cities. Does building a smarter city mean buying a whole lot of expensive sensors and proprietary hardware? … Continue reading →2019-09-0240 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of tech investingEp. 3. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews venture capitalist Annika Lewis about the future of tech investing. Is cleantech a safe bet? Why might Blockchain be overrated? How does someone become a venture capitalist, anyway? Learn all … Continue reading →2019-09-0128 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of disinformationEp. 2. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Credibility Coalition Misinfosec Working Group co-chair and Mentionmapp founder John Gray about the future of disinformation.2019-08-2933 minThe Future OfThe Future OfThe Future of this podcastEp. 1 of The Future of. I have a conversation with myself about what this podcast is about. Spoiler alert: innovation, culture and politics.2019-08-1704 minVancouver Tech PodcastVancouver Tech PodcastEpisode 18: BetaKit Drew and James head straight into events from last week and the upcoming week. This episode's special guest is Jonathon Narvey, a long-time freelancer and the west coast editor at BetaKit. The interview starts at 0:32:12. Jonathon Narvey has been a freelance writer for over 15 years. Recently, he has taken up the position of the new west coast editor of BetaKit, a news site offering Canadian startup coverage as well as tech innovation in the great white north. As we talk we Jonathon, we cover topics on Vancouver housing, SEO that doesn't suck, tips for new...2016-03-211h 16