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The PlayFull Podcast with Kristine Michie: Bringing Fun to the Serious Work of Changing the WorldJulia Roig & Merle McGee: Reimagining Civic LifeIn this inspiring Brave Voices episode of The PlayFull Podcast, host Kristine Michie reunites with civic leaders Julia Roig and Merle McGee for a deep, moving exploration of what it means to be brave in today’s fractured world. This isn’t just a conversation about activism—it’s a masterclass in navigating complexity, showing up authentically, and leading with radical imagination. With stories ranging from veteran-led rallies to art-fueled dialogues, listeners will find themselves reflecting, resonating, and reimagining what’s possible.Key Takeaways:Bravery today involves maintaining moral clarity while acknowledging the emotional...
2025-08-2149 min
The PlayFull Podcast with Kristine Michie: Bringing Fun to the Serious Work of Changing the WorldJulia Roig: Play, Power, and Paradigm Shifts: The Art of Weaving a Just FutureIn this episode, Kristine sits down with Julia Roig of The Horizons Project to explore how “weaving” is the secret sauce to effective partnering, organizing, and collaborating. And in this moment, it’s what will help us sustain our movement and save democracy. They dive into the power of connection, the role of courageous action, and why play is essential in serious work. If you're looking for inspiration, fresh strategies, and a reminder that joy fuels resilience, this episode is for you!Key Takeaways:Sometimes weaving looks like an artist at a loom, other...
2025-02-1339 min
What You Should ReadYou Should Read: Books About Pop Culture! (With Kristine Kittridge!)Send us a textShould-Heads, you know how much we love pop culture. It’s probably our favorite thing (except for books, obviously). Our friend Kristine came back to discuss our favorite books centering around pop culture (both nonfiction and fiction and dealing with any facet of pop culture).Links mentioned: Emily Henry’s Having a MomentTwitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
2025-01-2157 min
We Talk CareersBusiness IntelligenceToday, we’re talking about Business Intelligence. As the world of finance, investing, and ETFs gets more complex and nuanced, we need more data-driven insights that can support business decisions. Today we are joined by Montanna Saltsman and Brie Williams.Montanna Saltsman is a Director, Investment Analysis, Active ETFs at Fidelity Investments where she supports all aspects of Fidelity’s ETF business. She earned her BA in Finance from Auburn University and an MBA & MSF from Auburn University. She serves as the Co-Head of Marketing & Communications for Women in ETFs. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado and...
2024-02-0636 min
We Talk CareersMutual Mentoring with Jillian DelSignore and Alisa MauteDo you have an advisory board? Why would you need one? Do the people you lean on know the role they have in your career and life? Should they?In this episode, we are talking about Mutual Mentoring with Alisa and Jillian. Alisa Maute is the Executive Vice President of Growth Solutions at LPL Financial. Previously, she served as Head of Strategic Partnerships at WisdomTree. Alisa has been married for 12 years and they have two sons and dog named Muggsy. Jillian DelSignore is Head of Strategic Growth and Solutions for FLX Networks and sits on the...
2023-03-1437 min
Die Buch. Der feministische BuchpodcastDeutscher Buchpreis 2022! Überzeugt "Nebenan" von Kristine Bilkau als moderner Schauerroman?
Eine ausgestorbene Kleinstadt, ein verlassenes Haus und mysteriöse Drohbriefe – Kristine Bilkaus „Nebenan“, das für den Deutschen Buchpreis 2022 nominiert ist, entführt uns in die düstere Welt einer deutschen Kleinstadt.
Am 17.10. wird in Frankfurt der Deutsche Buchpreis verliehen. Wir dürfen live dabei sein und unserem Patenbuch „Nebenan“ von Kristine Bilkau die Daumen drücken! Denn als Teil des offiziellen Buchblogger*innen-Teams für den Deutschen Buchpreis begleiten wir die Verleihung mit.
Heute noch in Wien, nächste Woche schon in Frankfurt! Wir drücken Kristine Bilkau die Daumen für den Deutschen Buchpreis...
2022-10-1230 minWhat You Should ReadYou Should Read: Celebrity Memoirs! (With Kristine Kittridge)Send us a textWe're here to talk about our favorite celebrity memoirs! Topics include what makes a great one (SPOILER: it's gossip) and who we wish would write a tell-all book. We've got some great choices and all of our TBRs have significantly grown.Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout you can get your first two books for the price of one.
2021-11-231h 17
Unsocial ButterflyLUCY RAINE: building a house at 24, manifesting your dreams, imposter syndrome, & more!28: This week, Lucy Raine joins me! We touch on SO many valuable topics and how she manifested her dream of building her first house with her husband at age 24.
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2021-04-1253 min
Girls Room PodcastJulia Kristine joins today to talk all about being a Rad Tech + Content Creating YouTube & InstaJulia Kristine, we all lover her and can’t stop talking about her I mean she’s amazing I was so honored to talk to her today she’s such an inspiration to some many young woman and young girls she’s such a sweet girl and I love how she has a passion in Rad Tech + Content Creating is very important to her. Julia and I talk all about what it’s like being still on YouTube and active on Insta ... don’t want to give it all away so listen to the episode loves
2021-04-061h 06Unsocial ButterflyLet's Talk About: how the f*ck do you make friends in your mid-20s/post-grad?!27: In this week’s episode, I open up about how freeeaking hard it really is to make friends in the ~real world~ as a post-grad 20-something. Bumble BFF, messaging strangers, forgiving old enemies… um why is this adulting sh!t so hard. S.O.S.! Also, a super belated happy 1st birthday to Unsocial Butterfly!
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2021-04-0529 minUnsocial ButterflyMeet my Boyfriend! Our enneagrams, how we met, would you rather, + more26: First guest episode.. woo! In this week’s episode, I’m joined by my boyfriend, Kole. We talk about our enneagrams, love languages, how we met, why he’s not on my YouTube channel much, and more!
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2021-03-2234 minUnsocial Butterflypersonality types & how to take advantage of knowing your strengths/weaknesses25: Welcome to another episode! Let's chat about personality types, strengths/weaknesses, and how we can use this knowledge to our advantage. • 16Personalities test: https://www.16personalities.com/ • Julia’s Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/juliakristinek/ • Julia’s Instagram: @juliakristinek • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: @unsocialbutterflypodcast • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/juliakristine • Shop podcast merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/juliakristine
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2021-03-1526 minUnsocial Butterflythings I’m currently loving: plants, podcasts, beauty, food, shows, etc.Today's episode is all about my current favorites and products I've been loving! (Podcasts, plants, haircare, makeup, fashion, food..)
PRODUCT LINKS: https://www.juliakristinek.com/ • Julia’s Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/juliakristinek/ • Julia’s Instagram: @juliakristinek • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: @unsocialbutterflypodcast • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/juliakristine • Shop podcast merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/juliakristine
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2021-03-0824 minUnsocial Butterflylet’s talk about BURNOUT: how to recover, recharge, & reconnect23: Listen up! Let’s talk about burnout: work, school.. life, in general. Hear some tips on how to recharge and recover after experiencing an episode of burnout.
warning signs of burnout blogpost: https://learntoblogwithme.com/warning-signs-of-burnout/ • 20 self care ideas blogpost: https://www.mommythrives.com/self-care-ideas-20-minutes-or-less/
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2021-03-0127 minUnsocial ButterflyADVICE: moving on from the past, dealing with the unknown, moving out for the first time22: Tune in to this week's episode for advice on how to move on from the past, moving out for the first time, how to get out of creative ruts, dealing with the unknown, & more.
Julia’s Instagram: @juliakristinek • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: @unsocialbutterflypodcast • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/juliakristine • Shop podcast merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/juliakristine
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2021-02-2230 minUnsocial Butterfly5 habits to better your mood & mindset (how to improve a *mundane* daily routine)21: Some days our daily routines can feel so mundane: work, eat, sleep.. repeat.. for 40 years. *YIKES*
Tune in to this week’s episode for tips on how to switch up your ordinary routines to improve your mood and mindset.
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2021-02-1526 minUnsocial ButterflyQ&A: my new job, how I relax + decompress, getting over a bad day, what are my religious views??20: In today’s episode, I answer a bunch of your questions! Tune in to hear how I relax + decompress after a long day, favorite workouts, all about my new job, how I get over a bad day, my religious views, and much more.
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2021-02-0830 minUnsocial Butterflyputting your happiness first, workplace gaslighting, & re-routing your path19: Listen to today's episode about putting yourself & your happiness first, overcoming people's expectations, gaslighting in the workplace, & re-routing your life path.
Julia’s Instagram: @juliakristinek • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: @unsocialbutterflypodcast • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/juliakristine • Shop podcast merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/juliakristine
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2021-02-0228 minUnsocial Butterflymy experience with balancing the stress of an 8-5 full-time job + side hustles18: Tune in to today's episode where we chat about the stress (no one really talks about!) associated with transitioning from college to full-time work, balancing side hustles, & more.
Julia’s Instagram: @juliakristinek • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: @unsocialbutterflypodcast • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/juliakristine • Shop podcast merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/juliakristine
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2021-01-2535 minUnsocial Butterflymemories from growing up in the 90s/early 2000s: first celeb cRuSh, toys, games, shows, school lunches *nostalgic mems unlocked*17: Take a stroll down memory lane in today's episode! Julia talks about all things related to growing up in the 90s/early 2000s: games, her first celeb cRuSh, MSN instant messenger, elementary school mems, ~nutritious~ school lunches, + so much more.
Born Zillenial facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bornzillennial • Julia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliakristinek/ • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsocialbutterflypodcast/ • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/juliakristine • Shop podcast merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/juliakristine
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2021-01-1850 minUnsocial ButterflyYou Asked.. I Answered: living with your significant other, job interviews, anxiety + feeling unmotivated, being confident in who you are16: You asked & I answered! Listen to today’s episode for advice on living with your boo, preparing for job interviews, dealing with anxiety + feeling unmotivated, being confident in yourself & much more.
| Why Knotte etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhyKnotte?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=925177214 • love language podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RNEvts7knmk2U5JY70glC?si=p98rJDiJRcOe1lEZdKiVhw • NAMI Hotline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) • advice for prepping for big exams: https://www.juliakristinek.com/post/things-to-know-before-taking-the-arrt-radiography-exam • Julia’s Instagram: @juliakristinek • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: @unsocialbutterflypodcast • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://w...
2021-01-1138 minUnsocial Butterflyseason 2! welcome BACK: setting 2021 visions/goals, life catch-up, advocating for yourself, work-life burnout15: Welcome to season two of the Unsocial Butterfly podcast!!!
Listen to today’s episode for a life update and catch-up, dealing with full-time work burnout, advocating for your own mental health, how to set attainable visions/”goals” for 2021, & more!
Julia’s Instagram: @juliakristinek • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: @unsocialbutterflypodcast • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/juliakristine • Shop podcast merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/juliakristine • Submit a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unsocialbutterfly/message
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2021-01-0433 min
Unsocial Butterflymy ideal, productive, + relaxing night routine after work (7:30-4 full time)This week, Julia talks about what her typical evening/night is like after work & how she stays productive/motivated.
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2020-07-0122 minUnsocial Butterflymaster favorites list: skincare, activewear, food, lifestyle, fashion, influencers, + more!Today, Julia shares her master list of all of her favorites from skincare, to food, to podcasts, & more! To reference the links for the items mentioned, go to my blog here → https://imjuliakristine.wixsite.com/mysite
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2020-06-2235 min
Getting WeirdMorning Pages JournalingWe finally record in person! Special guest panting cameo from Hazel the Dog! Morning pages is a daily journaling practice from The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. We talk about why one of us loved it and the other did not. Kristine shares her frustration being an independent voter in an increasingly divisive two party political system. Derya talks about what she's learning about self-regulation and how it could make the world a better place.
2020-06-1936 minUnsocial Butterflya little life catch-up + Q&A!In today's episode, Julia shares what she's been up to for the last couple weeks - aka lots of work & ARRT registry exam prep. Catch up with her in today's Q&A episode!
fundraiser vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uEp825X6W8 • Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-reni-eddo-lodge/1125377174?ean=9781635572957 • Julia’s Instagram: @juliakristinek • Unsocial Butterfly podcast Instagram: @unsocialbutterflypodcast • Julia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/juliakristine • Shop podcast merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/juliakristine
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2020-06-1526 minUnsocial Butterflypursuing your dreams + passionsBack & better than ever! In this episode, Julia shares how she found her dreams/passions in life and the steps she took to pursue them.
my YouTube video → let’s talk. Say his name, George Floyd: https://youtu.be/wUz8TwtK29U • Souls at Sundown white privilege podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0elQ3RcDHVg0gzsQnV5ycg • let’s talk about YouTube podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QnaPxEw4ZQEFrKJA9g6K8 • Nakita’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCplumoMQQOzibmdEOEG1JzQ • Jordyn’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCINHNR6sPeP1Y0mSC8p659Q • Julia’s In...
2020-06-0125 minUnsocial Butterfly10 *must-do* morning habits to optimize your productivity (ideal morning routine)Julia shares her 10 "must-do" morning habits to be motivated to have a productive day.
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2020-05-1822 minUnsocial Butterflymy 8 streams of income + ways to make money onlineHappy Monday! In today's ep, Julia makes a *super* exciting announcement and discusses the eight ways she made money throughout her last year of college - both with traditional jobs and online.
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2020-05-1126 minUnsocial Butterflycollege wrap-up: moving, graduation, job search, post-grad plansIn today’s episode, Julia shares her thoughts on her upcoming college graduation, moving out of her apartment, post-grad plans, future schooling, & she talks about some of her favorite memories during her x-ray program.
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2020-05-0424 minUnsocial Butterfly24 things I’ve learned in 24 years (birthday episode!)Today’s episode is being uploaded on Julia’s 24th birthday. She shares 24 things she has learned in her 24 years. Mistakes, life-lessons, passions, & more.
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2020-04-2729 minUnsocial ButterflyADVICE Q&A: toxic friendships, balancing it all, burnout, living alone, + moreIn today’s episode, Julia shares her thoughts & advice based on questions that were submitted to the Unsocial Butterfly Instagram!
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2020-04-2031 minUnsocial Butterflylet’s talk YouTube: working with brands, monetization, criticism, equipment, + finding genuine friendsIn this episode, Julia shares some knowledge on everything YouTube-related! Tips for starting & growing your channel, best starter equipment, working with brands & AdSense, dealing with criticism, & how to find genuine friends!
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2020-04-1328 minUnsocial Butterfly73 questions with Julia KristineThis week’s episode is a shorter, more light-hearted episode! Julia answers 73 rapid-fire questions inspired by the infamous Vogue series on YouTube.
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2020-04-0613 minUnsocial Butterflythings to do while social distancing + favorite podcasts, workouts, youtube channels, books, Netflix + Hulu showsHappy Monday! In today's episode, Julia shares a list of things to do during this period of quarantine. Favorite podcasts, workouts, YouTube channels, books, Netflix + Hulu recommendations, & more! Reference everything mentioned in the podcast here: https://imjuliakristine.wixsite.com/mysite/post/things-to-do-while-social-distancing
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2020-03-3021 minUnsocial Butterflya chat on positivity + tips to stay motivated w/ the transition to online classesIn this week's episode, Julia shares her thoughts on staying positive + focusing on the good moments during these times of uncertainty. She also shares some tips on how to make the transition to online classes + stay motivated for the remainder of the semester.
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2020-03-2316 minUnsocial ButterflyQ&A: get to know Julia KristineWelcome to the very first episode of The Unsocial Butterfly. In today’s episode, get to know your host on a deeper level & hear why she decided to start this podcast.
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2020-03-2317 min
Bye Bye, Hormonstörung!Ohne Tampon durch die Periode mit den Ooshi Gründerinnen Kati & Kristine#12 - Vom Enttabuisieren der weiblichen Menstruation
Kennst Du die Situation: Du hast Deine Periode, bist unterwegs, hast aber Deine Tampons vergessen? Nun fragt Du ganz leise und mit vorgehaltener Hand Deine Freundin oder Kollegin -so, dass es ja keiner mitbekommt- ob sie einen für Dich hat. Wir haben uns sicher alle schon in dieser Situation wiedergefunden. Die weibliche Periode ist immer noch Tabuthema. Dabei ist es doch etwas so natürliches im Leben einer Frau. Mit Ooshi Gründerinnen Kati & Kristine rede ich über dieses große Tabuthema.
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2019-04-1838 min
Young PR ProsEpisode #114: How to be CreativeOne of the benefits of working in the industry of public relations, communications and marketing is the ability to be creative. We work in a unique world where our job is to find creative ways to tell a story. In this episode, our hosts share their secrets on what they do to cultivate their creativity. What is our creative process? We start with sharing the coolest projects we worked on and the project that brought out the best in our creativity. Ross used Pinterest to connect with foodie bloggers to promote a new candy in Canada. Julia built a video...
2016-11-2345 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros introduces episode 113: Making Career ChoicesThe average person will make a career change approximately five to seven times during their working life. With this new landscape, making career choices can be overwhelming. Young PR Pros hosts Kristine D’Arbelles, Ross Simmonds and producer Clare Bonnyman discuss tips and advice on how to best approach making a career decision.Continue Reading →The post Episode 113: Making Career Choices appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.
2016-10-2000 minYoung PR ProsYoung PR Pros introduces episode 110: women in PRThere are more female PR professionals than female nurses. That is a pretty staggering number, especially when only 20 percent of upper management PR roles are held by women. Young PR Pros hosts Kristine, Ross and producer Clare welcome Talia Beckett-Davis, president and chairwoman of Canadian Women in Public Relations, to chat about the gender gap that exists in our industry.Continue Reading →The post #110: Women in PR appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.
2016-07-1234 minYoung PR ProsYoung PR Pros introduces episode 109: Lessons for entrepreneursIt is just Kristine D'Arbelles and Clare Bonnyman this month. Taking a little break this month, we look back on some evergreen lessons and replay our episode on tips for entrepreneurs. At the end of the show, Kristine and Clare are surprised to learn some new lessons. We share them with the audience.Continue Reading →The post #109: Lessons for entrepreneurs appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.
2016-06-1029 min
Young PR ProsEpisode #108: Our First Jobs, and a New Member of the FamilyThe Young PR Pros family is expanding. We welcome Clare Bonnyman
as our new assistant producer. Clare has extensive background in
radio editing. We hope her skills will make the show sound even
better in your ear buds on your commute, in the office, or wherever
you listen. OH, and Julia Kent welcomed her new son into the world
on April 6.
Clare is just like you, our listeners, a young professional
wrapping up her studies and ready to tackle the brave new world. We
give her the role of picking this week's topic, to make sure we...
2016-04-2623 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #107 - Gender and Ethnic Equality in PR and CommunicationsFor the first time in Canadian history, a Prime Minister appointed a caucus that was 50 per cent female and 50 per cent male. When asked why he chose to make this bold statement he respond: because it is 2015.
This moment of history prompted the hosts of Young PR Pros, Kristine D'Arbelles, Julia Kent and Ross Simmonds, to discuss gender and ethnic equality in the work place.
We start the conversation with analyzing the current landscape. Ross says the best way to get more women in managing roles is to hire more women managers. These women become...
2016-02-2532 minYoung PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #107 - Gender and Ethnic Equality in PR and CommunicationsFor the first time in Canadian history, a Prime Minister appointed a caucus that was 50 per cent female and 50 per cent male. When asked why he chose to make this bold statement he respond: because it is 2015. This moment of history prompted the hosts of Young PR Pros, Kristine D'Arbelles, Julia Kent and Ross Simmonds, to discuss gender and ethnic equality in the work place.Continue Reading →The post #107: Gender and Ethnic Equality in PR and Communications appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.
2016-02-2532 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #106 - We Revisit the Topic of AccreditationIn this episode we revisit the topic of accreditation. In episode 100, we talked about a topic that has divided the world of PR and communications for decades: is accreditation worth it? In case you haven't heard the episode, Ross thought accreditation was just a money grab scheme from large associations. Kristine, who was on the fence, believed that accreditation might weed out those who bring a bad name to the industry. Julia made an obvious comparison between accreditation and post-secondary school diplomas – in the end it is experience that matters, not a piece of paper.
The episode ca...
2015-12-0820 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #104 - Networking tips for the young professionalIn this episode, hosts Kristine D'Arbelles, Julia Kent and Ross Simmonds talk about tips and advice for networking. Our hosts answer common questions like how do you approach a group of people you don’t know? Are business cards really necessary? And other great tips you can take with you to your next networking event.
A few things to remember when networking:
Always bring business cards. Kristine encourages young professionals to use a business card as a way to showcase creativity. If you are a good designer, show off what you can do with your business car...
2015-10-1630 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #103 - The Importance of Real-World Projects in SchoolSo much good news comes with today's podcast. First, host Kristine D'Arbelles records her first episode with her new baby. He was a good little boy and napped (almost) the entire time of the episode.
Second, after almost three years, hosts Kristine and Julia welcome a new co-host - Ross Simmonds. You have heard his voice a few times before in interviews and as a guest host. Young PR Pros is very excited to welcome Ross and can't wait to hear what he has to say on future episodes.
This week's episode is about the import...
2015-08-1927 minYoung PR ProsYoung PR Pros #102: And We're Back, with Tips for EntrepreneursWe invite Ross Simmonds back for his third episode as guest host to share his experience as an entrepreneur and offer advice for young professionals looking to follow that path. Ross is a communications and marketing strategist and entrepreneur. And, while reading an article in the International Association of Business Communicator’s magazine, Communication World, Kristine has noticed a trend in the millennial generation - more and more of her friends are option for the consultant root and gaining experience before getting permanent jobs. This new trend might stem from en employer’s need to see real experience on a youn...
2015-07-1524 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #102 - And We are Back, with Tips for EntrepreneursYoung PR Pros is back from its long break. Where were we you might ask? Kristine D’Arbelles, founder and co-host of Young PR Pros, has been off having an amazing adventure. The adventure of motherhood. Kristine gave birth to a beautiful boy late May.
We jump right back into the swing of things, with an episode jammed packed with great advice for entrepreneurs. We invite Ross Simmonds back for his third episode as guest host to share his experience as an entrepreneur and offer advice for young professionals looking to follow that path. Ross is a commun...
2015-07-1524 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #101 - The Best PR and Communications CampaignsThis week, our hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent welcome on the show for the second episode in the row - Ross Simmonds. Ross is a communications and marketing strategist and entrepreneur. You might know him as @theCoolestCool on Twitter. Ross has agreed to join us from Halifax as a superb guest host to help bring new views and opinions to the show.
For episode 101, we discuss the best PR and communications campaigns. A few weeks ago, our host and roving reporter Kristine attended the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA) conference Connect 2 Success. The one-day conferen...
2015-04-2933 minYoung PR ProsYoung PR Pros Episode 101: The Best PR and Communications CampaignsFor episode 101, we discuss the best PR and communications campaigns. A few weeks ago, our host and roving reporter Kristine attended the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA) conference Connect 2 Success. The one-day conference brought together professionals from all industries of PR and communications to talk about what young professionals need to be successful in their future careers. At the conference she interviewed speakers, experts and panelists and asked them to share the best PR or communications campaign that has resonated with them throughout their careers.Continue Reading →The post #101: The Best PR and Communications Ca...
2015-04-2833 minYoung PR ProsYoung PR Pros #100: Does Accreditation Help the PR and Communications Industry?This week, our hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent record their 100th episode. Young PR Pros wants to thank our guests, listeners and anyone who has helped spread the word about our podcast. We hope we can continue to share our knowledge with young PR and communications professionals for another 100 episodes.Continue Reading →The post #100: Does Accreditation Help the PR and Communications Industry? appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.
2015-04-0821 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #100 - Does Accreditation Help the PR and Communications Industry?This week, our hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent record their 100th episode. Young PR Pros wants to thank our guests, listeners and anyone who has helped spread the word about our podcast. We hope we can continue to share our knowledge with young PR and communications professionals for another 100 episodes.
For our special anniversary show we invited an engaging new guest host, Ross Simmonds, to join our conversation.
Who is Ross Simmonds?
Ross Simmonds is a marketer, strategist and entrepreneur. He founded several small businesses - including Foundation, that specializes in content consulti...
2015-04-0821 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode 99 - Refreshing your CareerAre you victim of routine? Do you feel like your career isn't moving? Maybe it is time to refresh your career.
In episode 99, our hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent take inspiration from IABC's Communication World. In the March issue, IABC interviewed Mark Schumann who talks about the three Ds to ensure his career and communication functions move forward: diagnosis, development and delivery.
Kristine and Julia look at refreshing your career through two lenses: moving on to another opportunity, or refreshing your current role. The answer isn't always jumping to a job that pays more, somet...
2015-03-1918 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #98 - Who uses what type of social mediaAs young PR and communications professionals, we are often expected to know everything about social media. That is why, this week on Young PR Pros our hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about the most popular social networks, who uses them, and what companies might benefit from each platform.
We get our inspiration from AdWeek - Who's Really Using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram in 2015. As a side note, because it might sound confusing in the episode, the numbers we are quoting are projected new subscribers for 2015 - not current totals. You can find a full br...
2015-02-1230 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #97 - PR Emerges from the ShadowsIn Decmber 2014, the Financial Post wrote an article about how PR professionals are stepping out of the shadows that have been cast by advertising and marketing departments and have taken their proper place at the front of business success. And that is where our host Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent begin their conversation.
The author of the Financial Post article says:
The rise of social media coupled with the growing importance of social responsibility are moving public relations professionals from the backroom, crafting press releases and organizing events, to the forefront of brand development and co...
2015-01-2818 min
Young PR ProsEpisode 96 - 2015 Trends to WatchWelcome back and welcome 2015! For our first episode of the year, we are doing a listener request. Bowda PR suggested we discuss 2015 trends young professionals - or any PR and communications professional - should be watching.
Our hosts, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent did a bit of digging and found four interesting trends to watch.
1. Tracking the impact of social media
Hootsuite says, 2015 is the year that the impact of social media on business gets easier to show and possibly impossible to ignore.
2. Owning owned media
According to Ann Handle...
2015-01-1420 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #95 - Tips for Working at HomeIn 2013, Forbes reported that one in five Americans work from home. That is almost 30 million people who work and live in the same area. For some working at home is a dream come true - you can make your own hours, no pressure of adhering to office politics and you can wear whatever you want. For others, working from home can be a complete disaster, no structure can cause stress and lack of productivity.
Regardless of where you fall, it is important to keep in mind the possibility of working from home as you hunt for a j...
2014-12-0223 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #94 - Rules for EmailingWe all get a lot of email every day. Doesn't matter if you are a student or a professional, our inbox fills up very fast. This week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent discuss a few simple rules for emailing that will help you get through your inbox faster and more efficiently. We get to hear about some of Julia's pet peeves for fun too!
We get our inspiration this week from an article on Time.com by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg called 9 Rules For Emailing From Google Exec.
The nine rules for emailing are:
2014-11-0617 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #93 - Good PR and Blogger RelationsThis week, our hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about some good PR and how blogger relations made it happen.
Although not a completely new concept in PR and communications, blogger relations has grown into an excellent way to get your message out through a non-traditional gatekeeper. Back in the day, your only gatekeeper was journalists. If you wanted to be featured on the 6 o'clock news, you had to build relationships with the right journalists, editors, producers, etc. Today bloggers can be equally as powerful gatekeepers. In fact, some bloggers have a stronger and more dedicated follow...
2014-10-2018 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #92 - A Young PR Pros' SuccessIn this week's episode hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about how a listener of the show went from podcast listener to career star. We tell you Sharon Cheung's story.
Some of you might recognize Sharon's name. This is not the first time she is mentioned on Young PR Pros. Sharon was the mastermind behind our popular Take uOPRA to Work series in 2013. The series followed four professionals in different PR and communication roles and industries to help new and returning students to the University of Ottawa understand the opportunities available to them after graduation. The serie...
2014-09-2914 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #91 - Changing the Definition of Spin Doctor, is it Possible?This week, Young PR Pros welcomes new listeners from the FIR podcast network. For our regular listeners you don't need to change anything, you will still continue to receive new weekly episodes through iTunes or Stitcher.
For those who don't know, the FIR podcast network, run by internationally acclaimed communicators Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz, is a collection of business podcasts on niche topics that appeal to communicators in different countries around the world. The anchor show, For Immediate Release: The Hobson and Holtz Report, is the longest running communications podcast, broadcasting business and communications advice for more...
2014-09-1726 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #90 - Back to School Tips from the HostsWith the first week of back to school almost complete, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent share a few back-to-school tips and advice for the young PR pros.
You can read about all the tips in detail in this morning’s blog post entitle 4 Back to School Tips for the Successful PR Proo.
If you have something to add to the list, we would love to hear about it. Share your opinions by writing a comment below, or on our Facebook Page, or on our Google+ page, or send us an email at youngprpros@gmail.com, or send...
2014-09-0420 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #89 - An Encore presentation of Hard Skills that MatterThis week, our hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent are on vacation. We thank our listeners for their patience and understanding while they take some time to relax, rejuvenate and spend time with family.
So while they soak up the sun, please enjoy this encore presentation of episode 9, which aired on May 29, 2012. A lot of the advice you will hear still applies to the changing PR and communications industry we live in today. Also, enjoy the voice of our past host Molli Megasko, who is still rocking it in New York City! We miss her dearly, but know...
2014-08-1517 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #88 - Self-Promotion, Teamwork and Feedback: Perfect mix for a prosperous careerWhen was the last time you reminded your boss about a good project you ran? When was the last time you asked for constructive criticism on your writing? How often do you talk up your teammates and colleagues?
This week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent discuss mistakes young professionals might be making that are holding back their careers.
Our inspiration this week comes from Fast Company's You're probably making these five mistakes at work. This is not to make you paranoid, in fact, you might not be doing anything wrong, but for peace of mind it is...
2014-07-3015 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #87 - CSR and its importance in the Communications IndustryThis week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about corporate social responsibility or CSR. For those who are new to this term, CSR is the voluntary activities undertaken by a company to operate in an economic, social and environmentally sustainable manner. CSR not only does good for mother earth and our communities, it can be a great opportunity to emotionally connect with your audience - with the ultimate goal of increasing your bottom line.
Julia kicks it off by sharing what her company does in the realm of corporate social responsibility. MHPM's CSR is not just a commun...
2014-07-1614 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #86 - What does customer service and PR have in common?Customer service shouldn't be a foreign word to public relations and commuications professionals. Although we might not always be face to face with our organization's customers, their happiness often decides the fate of your communications department and organization.
This week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent explore the old saying "the customer is always right" and how it applies to PR and communications.
We got our inspiration from one of our favourite podcasters, Terry O'Reilly, host of CBC's Under The Influence. On Under the Influence, Terry explores the critical shift from a century of overt one-way messa...
2014-07-0414 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #84 - How to Have a Meeting that Doesn't SuckThis week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent share their experiences of good and bad meetings. Public relations and communications is a people industry, so get used to a lot of meetings in your careers.
In this episode we concentrate on in-person meetings - conference calls are a whole other story. As a young professional you might not be the one calling the meeting, but there are certain things you can do to ensure the meetings you attend are efficient and productive.
We pull some of our ideas and advice from an excellent article from lifehacker...
2014-05-2723 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #83 - Social media mistakes that could damage your careerThis week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent review an article in Canadian Living by Jackie Middleton called 8 social media mistakes that could damage your career.
Middleton writes:
Social media has made information very accessible, and the worst kind of information can hurt you professionally. One expert shares etiquette tips when it comes to your social media streams.
We explore all eight mistakes and give our own experience and opinion on each. Everything from the obvious rule of not posting nude pictures to the grey areas of adding colleagues on Facebook.
We want to h...
2014-05-2224 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #80 - Regretting TweetsAs our listeners heard a few weeks ago, host Kristine D'Arbelles got to attend the CPRS student event in Ottawa called Behind the PR Scenes – an evening with Jim Watson. She was lucky enough to get a few moments with the Mayor where she could ask him one question. She asked:
Have you ever regretted sending a tweet?
In this week's episode, we share the Mayor's answer, and like the good politician he is, he says there was no single tweet he regretted. However, he did mention he regretted getting in to long conversations with peopl...
2014-04-1412 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #79 - Talking to Director Level Communicators, Good or Bad?This week, hosts Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent expand on a recent Spin Sucks article titled Kelly Blazek Proves Communicators Have One Chance to Get it Right by Gini Dietrich.
The articles talks about how a senior communicator sent a very nasty reply to a young communicator looking to build a relationship. The email shocked Kristine and Julia, because Young PR Pros has been preaching the importance of building a strong network with all levels of communicators. The young professional happened to be moving to a new city and heard that the senior communicator, who also happens to an I...
2014-03-1317 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #78 - Julia's Lessons Learned from Making a Big MistakeIt will happen to the best of us, eventually we will all make mistakes in our career, be it a typo, a misinterpreted quote, etc. But we can all rise up from our mistakes by learning from them.
Host, Julia Kent regales Kristine D'Arbelles with a story of how a typo caused a bit of a crisis in her office. She shares her experience and lessons learned on how she overcame her mistakes.
The important lesson to take away from Julia's story, is that our superiors are very understanding if we own up to our mist...
2014-02-2810 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #76: Continuing Your Formal EducationKristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent come back for a second episode this week. We talk about continuing formal education after graduation. It doesn't always have to be university or college courses, there are plenty of other ways to continue learning in a formal setting.
Kristine and Julia share what they have done to keep up with trends in communications since their graduation. Julia, as the book club president, encourages young professionals to read. Kristine talks about professional development events and conferences.
Speaking of conferences, Young PR Pros will be sponsoring the University of Ottawa Public Rel...
2014-01-3116 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #71 - The Post-PC WorldThis week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about the post-PC world - the world of mobile. Our topic idea was fuelled by a Globe and Mail article called We’re post-PC and mobile-everything, but where’s the love? written by Navneet Alang.
Kristine and Julia compare the companies they work for. The Canadian Automobile Association integrates mobile in a lot of their strategies, while MHPM doesn't. However, that doesn't mean one is better than the other. We discuss how different organizations have very different audiences, which warrant different communications strategies.
Although mobile may not be man...
2013-12-0911 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #70 - The Rob Ford StoryThis week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about the PR chaos surrounding the mayor of Toronto, Canada's largest city, Rob Ford.
We explore the controversial drug videos and press conferences, to the puzzling amount of Rob Ford supporters. We ask ourselves, who is running his PR strategy and what is their plan?
Then we play Julia's favourite game: what would be your advice if you worked for Rob Ford. And Julia's only rule was that you cannot say "I Quit".
A nice recap of the situation was nicely captured by Bill Walker, gene...
2013-11-2618 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #69 - Home Depot's Social Media CrisisThis week, Kristine D'Arbelles and Julia Kent are actually sitting face to face for the recording. You can just hear the excitement in their voices. A more human connecting recording deserves a chat about being human. How to be a social human organization to be exact.
A couple of days ago, Gini Dietrich posted an article about how Home Depot tried to mitigate a social media crisis. Although it may seem that they followed the step-by-step process of how to get out of a social media crisis, the company left one tiny factor out: they forgot to be hu...
2013-11-1313 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #68 - Peer PressureThis week, Kristine D'Arbelles (no, this is not a new host - remember, Kristine got married) and Julia Kent talk about peer pressure.
Often times as young professionals we feel intimidated in a meeting room with senior managers and vice presidents. When asked our opinion, we might bite our tongue and go with the room to please everyone. However, this is not always good for you and your career, or even for the company you work for.
We got this week's topic idea from Big Leap Creative in their article titled What 5th Grade Peer Pressure...
2013-11-0514 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #67 - Changing your nameKristine Simpson and Julia Kent are back recording. The big news this week is Kristine just got married! She had a beauitful wedding and couldn't be happier with how things turned out.
Now that she is married, she has decided to changer her name and assume her new husband's last name: D'Arbelles.
Julia interview Kristine and asks her about the opportunity and challenges of changing your name. We also explore some tips and advice if you happen to decide to one day change your name too.
2013-10-2617 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #66 - PR Compensation Not Keeping up with New SkillsKristine Simpson and Julia Kent are back at it this week. After completing a four-part series called Take uOPRA to Work Day, we learned you can apply your communications in a variety of different fields. In this episode, we talk about how those communications skills might be worth more - or less - than you thought.
The popular online PR news site, PR News, published an article called The Surprising Ways PR Compensation Is Not Keeping Up With Emerging Skill sets, which talks about how some of the popular skills used in today's communications role, might not be t...
2013-10-1013 min
Young PR ProsTake uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 1 - Technology with MediaMiserAs the summer comes to a close and a new semester begins, students start gearing up for the back to school rush and prepare for a successful year of studies. For the month of September, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent, hosts of Young PR Pros, have teamed up with the uOttawa PR Association (uOPRA) and executive member Sharon Cheung to discuss PR in four industries within the profession. Take uOPRA to Work Day is a four-part podcast series that serves as a resource for better understanding the industries of technology, lifestyle and entertainment, communications agencies and government relations.
This w...
2013-09-0522 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #65 - Tips for Public SpeakingThis week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk about Gini's Dietrich blog post about Six Tips for Better Public Speaking.
Julia starts with her pet peeve: death by power point. Julia stresses the important of less text and more images on your slides. Kristine shares her advice that each slide should represent one idea. She encourages professionals to look at their presentation and figure out what the main messages, or the key take aways. Then make sure to have a slide per take away. It is okay to have only three slides for a 45 minute presentation.
2013-08-2816 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #64 - Ctrl Alt Delete Your FutureWhat if the rules we've been taught to live and build our careers and companies around were no longer valid?
A heavy and scary question for some, that could mean the complete overhaul of how we look at life as we know it. This week, Young PR Pros hosts, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent, explore the new life rules with Mitch Joel. Mitch is the author of Control Alt Delete: Reboot your business, Reboot your life, Your future depends on it. Mitch, named the Rock Star of Digital Marketing and one of North America's leading digital visionaries, is al...
2013-08-1518 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #63 - How do Ottawa Young Professionals Start Their Day?This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent welcome William Johnson back to the show as a guest host to talk about morning routines.
William, or better known as @socialeccentric on Twitter, surveyed more than 20 young professionals in the Ottawa, Canada area and asked how the best of us start off are days.
The Results
About 30 per cent of the respondents reported being up by 6:00 a.m. or earlier, as a result of an alarm or perhaps a pet or a significant other. William was surprised to hear that a plurality of them workout first, b...
2013-08-0816 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #62 - How your body language shapes who you areThis week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk about the power of body language and how it can shape who you are.
We pull this week's topic from a TED Talk by Amy Cuddy a social psychologist and a professor and researcher at Harvard Business School, where she studies how nonverbal behavior and snap judgments affect people from the classroom to the boardroom.
Body language is a powerful thing, says Cuddy. The facial expression of a politician can affect 72 per cent of his or her vote outcomes, emoticons used in online negotiation can lead you to cla...
2013-08-0117 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #60 - Including Communicators in C-suite Level MeetingsThis week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent respond to a question from our good friend and devoted listener Sarah Bustard. She asks:
Sarah Bustard @sarahbustard@YoungPRPros Looking for topics? I'd be interested in hearing @Kristinesimpson and @kentjulia's thoughts on this bit.ly/12eeREz
The article entitled Communications Strategists Deliberated on 60 Million in Cuts at Environment Canada, talks about how communicators were invited to attend a c-suite and major business meeting in order to be better prepared.
First Kristine and Julia talk about the positives of having communicators in these meetings. They also discuss...
2013-07-1913 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #59 - 10 Ways the Job Search has ChangedThis week, hosts Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk about the ways the job search has changed. Your parents may have instilled job searching lessons in you as a child, but some of those lessons no longer apply.
In a Huffington Post article written by Joshua Waldman called 10 Ways The Job Search Has Changed, it says job searching has changed dramatically over the past few years. If you want to succeed, you’ll have to take a much different approach than you did previously.
Kristine and Julia comment on a few points in the article:
Goo...
2013-07-1117 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #58 - Let's Follow #JoblineThis week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent add another episode in the bank of our Who to Follow series, where we profile young and young at heart PR professionals that deserve your follow on Twitter.
Today's profile is not of an individual person, but of a hashtag called #Jobline. Jobline is a highly targeted and effective job advertising service for Communications and Marketing professionals in Ottawa. The positions posted can include opportunities in communications, marketing, public relations, government and media relations, writing, editing and translation services, and more.
The hashtag #Jobline, created by IABC Ottawa - more spe...
2013-07-0410 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #57 - Your 30s are not the new 20s by Meg JayHosts, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent, are really excited about this week's topic. Julia introduces this week's topic: a TED Talk by Meg Jay called Why 30 is not the new 20.
Lately it feels as if 25 is just a bit too young to get serious. In her psychology practice, her book The Defining Decade, clinical psychologist Meg Jay suggests that many twentysomethings have been caught in a swirl of hype and misinformation about what Time magazine calls the "Me Me Me Generation." The rhetoric that "30 is the new 20," she suggests, trivializes what is actually the most transformative period of our...
2013-06-2615 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #51 - Discussion Advice from the ProsLast month, during the CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau Dine & Discuss event, host Kristine Simpson captured a list of great advice from PR and communications professionals in different industries and at different levels.
We asked six professionals the following question: how can young PR professionals leave a lasting impression on their employers as well as the PR and communications industry as a whole.
Julia Kent and Kristine discuss each advice and share their favourite advice and which advice resonated with them the most.
If you missed the video last week, here it is again.
We w...
2013-05-0819 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #50 - Finding a Mentor... The Love StoryKristine Simpson and Julia Kent play the final interview grabbed at the IABC Ottawa event After Graduation hosted at Carleton University.
We talk to Kelly Rusk, president of IABC Ottawa and a senior account executive at Banfield Seguin. Kelly talks about her mentor and how she maintains and grows the relationship.
Kristine and Julia quickly see that finding a mentor resembles a love story. You will know when your mentor is "the one" and you need to balance the relationship by giving as much as you take.
Apart from our love stories, one lesson t...
2013-04-2417 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #49 - How can cold calling help get a job
This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent debate cold calling companies to seek job opportunities.
Kristine believes cold calling companies to set up informational interviews are a good way to get your foot in the door. Julia, however, believes there are more personal ways to makes connections than cold calling.
To get a third opinion, we play an interview clip with Geneviève Tilden.
Kristine met with Geneviève Tilden, a Masters communication studies candidate at Carleton University, at the IABC After Graduation event in March. We play a short clip of an int...
2013-04-1813 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #48 - Networking tipsThe snow is melting in Canada, and the smell of spring is in the air. That means two things: panic and panic for our young professionals currently in school. Panic for end-of-year exams and panic for finding a job in time for the summer.
What do hosts Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent suggest you do? NETWORK!
We catch up with Kayla Isabelle, president of the Carleton Communications Society, at the IABC Ottawa Student event After Graduation, to talk networking.
Julia reminds our listeners to move away from the formalized sense of networking and rememb...
2013-03-2713 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #47 - Julia goes back to Carleton UniversityBack in November 2012, Julia Kent went back to her alma matter to talk with young journalism students looking to transition in to public relations. This week, she went back to share more of her infinite wisdom.
Julia was joined by Lauren Moore, VP Communications at Ford Canada and Carrie Bendzsa, Media relations manager for IMB Canada.
The panel touches on everything from networking, hard skills for PR pros, tips for making connections, juggling getting experience while still making money and the world of agencies and how it is a good place to build a foundation.
...
2013-03-2022 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Prros: Episode #46 - Financial planning for the young PR proThis week, hosts Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk about an important subject for young professionals in general who have just landed their first job and are now accumulating a salary. This episode is all about finances for the young PR pro.
Kristine found this great article called Financial Checklist for Young Professionals on Ms. Career Girl, a blog about career change, personal finance, dating and relationships, life after college, job searching and entrepreneurship for young women. But a lot of their articles can be beneficial to both sexes.
Kristine and Julie cover four main topics...
2013-03-1314 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #45 - Three books that taught us PR lessonsThis week, our hosts Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are joined by William Johnson. We profiled Will in our Who to Follow series last month. Will is a communications, event management and student affairs professional at Carleton University in Ottawa. When he is not in the office, he is busy blogging and tweeting.
We invited Will to choose his topic for the show and we are glad we did. This week, we profile non-PR books that have provides PR lessons. It is interesting to see the lessons that came out of each book, but it is also interesti...
2013-02-2720 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #44 - Who to Follow with Sherrilynne StarkieAnother week for the Young PR Pros podcast and another profile of a great PR professional to follow on our Who to Follow series.
This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent shine the spot light on Sherrilynne Starkie.
Sherrilynne is a communications consultant with 18 years experience working for a broad range of clients across industry, both in the private and public sectors. She works at one of Canada’s leadingPR & social media consulting firms, Thornley Fallis Communications in Ottawa, Ontario. This PR woman is a powerhouse with a breadth of knowledge. She has worked ar...
2013-02-2111 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #43 - Facebook identity thieftKristine Simpson and Julia Kent switch gears this week to talk about Facebook identity theft.
Gini Dietrich postsed on her popular blog SpinSucks.com a story her friend that experienced Facebook photo theft. It is quite simple. Someone steals photo off a Facebook profile, then creats a new Facebook profile and makes up a fake name. It doesn’t stop there. The Facebook profile then can like groups and pages such as guns and racist groups (even going as far as using really awful racial slurs).
Now, let this story not be a horror story that pr...
2013-02-1313 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #41 - What has Kristine learned from Young PR Pros and meet @socialeccentricThis week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent revisit the topic of Kristine's new job. As promised Kristine shared her top tips on landing her new job. Of course, they were all tips she got from listening to the podcast. Kristine and Julia get to learn too you know!
Here are some of the tips Kristine shared:
Get yourself a visual resume that can be used as a snap shot of who you are. Check out Kristine's visual resume on re.vu/kristinesimpson.
Make a Pinterest resume. Why? Becuase Pinterest is awesome. And, Pinterest allows you to tell...
2013-01-2419 min
Young PR ProsYoung PR Pros: Episode #39 - New Years resolutions for the young PR proHappy New Year young PR pros!
We are back at work, school, or whatever it is we do from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. And Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are also back, well rested and ready to jump in to 2013.
This week we chat about our New Years resolutions.
Julia's resolution is no surprise, if you have been listening to the show we all know how much Julia loves to read. So for 2013 Julia's big resolution is to read 24 books.
Kristine divided her resolutions in two categories: profe...
2013-01-1615 min